Seniors

Published January 18, 2019

Historical St. Clair Shores comes to life at senior center

ST. CLAIR SHORES — An artist with work on display across metro Detroit is creating a historical mural to greet visitors as they enter the St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center.

Published January 8, 2019

Rochester Post

Groups aim to build memory care facility

ROCHESTER — Ascension Crittenton Hospital, Cornerstone Medical Group and Torch Development are hoping to build a medical office building with a residential memory care unit at 1000 W. University Drive in Rochester.

Published January 8, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Local athletes prepare for Michigan Senior Olympics winter games

METRO DETROIT — Former cyclist turned competitive walker Michael Cushnier has been competing in the Michigan Senior Olympics for over 20 years, and he has no plans to slow down.

Published December 21, 2018

Rochester Post

Bloomer Park welcomes new senior-focused activity area, thanks to AARP grant

ROCHESTER HILLS — The city of Rochester Hills recently opened its first multigenerational activity area, located inside Bloomer Park.

Published November 15, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Meals on Wheels volunteers urgently needed

MACOMB COUNTY — Officials with Macomb Community Action’s Office of Senior Services say they are in urgent need of support for the upcoming Meals on Wheels initiative.

Advancements in technology are making tools that assist seniors with health issues such as poor hearing more effective, more compact and more convenient to use.

Published October 31, 2018

C&G Newspapers

New tech for hearing aids, smartphone apps help seniors

METRO DETROIT — Technology is advancing at an unprecedented rate, and those improvements trickle down into almost every facet of everyday life, including medical care for senior citizens.

Published October 23, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Taking ‘The Helm’ at Services for Older Citizens

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — After 40 years, the nonprofit Services for Older Citizens — which originated as Seniors Onward for Change in 1978 — is no more.

Published October 16, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

SOC generator plan approved by officials

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — An emergency generator that will enable Services for Older Citizens to continue functioning even during power outages is coming soon.

Published October 2, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Gala to raise funds for senior programs, services

GROSSE POINTES — There’s a perception that everyone in the Grosse Pointes is wealthy, but while that might be true for some residents, many others are squarely middle class, while still others — including seniors on fixed incomes — actually struggle to put food on the table.

Published October 1, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Senior Expo celebrates silver anniversary

ST. CLAIR SHORES — For the past 25 years, senior citizens and their caregivers have been able to get information about services, medical screenings and more at the annual Senior Expo at Assumption Cultural Center.

Published September 25, 2018

Rochester Post

Big crowds expected for second annual OPC Senior Expo

ROCHESTER — Growing older comes with a lot of decisions. Seniors and their caregivers need to think about everything from retirement and financial planning to medical insurance, living choices and more.

Published September 14, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Pies, mums to raise money for St. Clair Shores Senior Center

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The apples are in, the volunteers are ready, and soon the St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center will smell of apple pie.

Published August 30, 2018

Warren Weekly

And the band played on

WARREN — It was 10:15 a.m. on a Tuesday in August, and the Ramblers were in the middle of a short break at Warren’s Stilwell Manor senior apartments. All but two of the key players were there.

Published July 31, 2018

Royal Oak Review

‘Mr. Gleeson’ retires after 60 years with the city of Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — The life of Michael Gleeson, 81, of Royal Oak, still has more chapters to come, but his official 60-year career with the city of Royal Oak came to an end earlier this year.

Published July 31, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Senior Center celebrates grand reopening in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The growing pains have eased, and the St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center threw open its doors July 25 to celebrate its grand reopening, 20 months after ground was broken on a renovation and expansion project.

Published July 24, 2018

Rochester Post

$60M senior development coming to Rochester

ROCHESTER — The Rochester City Council recently gave the green light to a 137-unit senior living community at the northwest corner of Elizabeth and Second streets in downtown Rochester.

Published July 24, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Clawson mom of quadruplets celebrates 100 years

CLAWSON — As nearly 80 people filed into the Knights of Columbus hall for Julia Ullman earlier this month, she said she felt a little overwhelmed. Guests were coming to celebrate a milestone birthday for a remarkable 100-year-old Clawson mother, wife, neighbor and parishioner. But Ullman looks back at her century of memories as just another “normal life.”

Published July 17, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Program to help caregivers care for themselves

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Unpredictable moods and sleeping habits. An inability or unwillingness to engage in personal tasks, such as dressing or bathing. Repeating questions or comments time after time. A tendency to wander off and get lost.

Published July 11, 2018

Madison - Park News

Senior center changes name to Madison Heights Active Adult Center

MADISON HEIGHTS — At the recommendation of the city’s Senior Citizen Advisory Board, the Madison Heights City Council approved a name change for the Madison Heights Senior Center. It will now be known as the Madison Heights Active Adult Center.Read More

Published July 10, 2018

Rochester Post

MSO Summer Games help seniors stay active

ROCHESTER — Staying active as you grow older isn’t always easy, but there are advantages for those who can. Glenn Clark, the owner of Stardust Ballroom, in Keego Harbor, said dancing is a great way for seniors to keep their bodies — and minds — healthy and strong.