Seniors

Published March 13, 2019

OPC, Neighborhood House team up to help low-income seniors

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — A new partnership between two local nonprofits is benefiting low-income seniors in need. Thanks to a grant from an anonymous donor, low-income seniors serviced by the Rochester Area Neighborhood House are now able to exercise, eat a healthy lunch, socialize and get involved with the community at the Older Persons’ Commission.

Published February 19, 2019

Farmington Press

Aging Mastery program helps seniors ease into age

FARMINGTON HILLS — A local group wants senior citizens to be aware of resources that can help people older than 60 learn about aging gracefully.

Published February 18, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Senior housing proposed for 14 and Telegraph

BINGHAM FARMS — Developers aim to construct senior housing on 9 acres of vacant land at the southeast corner of 14 Mile and Telegraph roads.

Wayne Kuptz and Alex Bolen, both of St. Clair Shores, get Valentine’s Day lunch at the Senior Activity Center Feb. 14. The center contracted with Crank’s to cater the lunch that day, while other local businesses have stepped up to provide lunches recently with the kitchen closed due to the air makeup unit being repaired.

Published February 15, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Businesses step up after senior center kitchen shuts down in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A “catastrophic failure” of the air makeup unit at the St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center meant that daily lunch would become a daily hassle.

Published February 8, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Macomb Meals on Wheels needs volunteers

MACOMB COUNTY — Meals on Wheels, a program run by the Macomb Community Action Office of Senior Services, is in dire need of volunteers for the winter months.

Published February 5, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak Senior Community Center to hold memorial for late chef

ROYAL OAK — The sudden death of Tim Campbell, known to most as Chef Tim, shook many in the Royal Oak community. The Madison Heights resident was 59 years old when he died Dec. 14.

The idea is to construct a new building on the city-owned land, with City Hall and city services located on the new building’s ground floor, and senior housing located above.

Published February 5, 2019

Woodward Talk

Huntington Woods considers building senior housing on city land

HUNTINGTON WOODS — Huntington Woods has long been looking at increasing its senior housing within the city.

Published January 29, 2019

Troy Times

Active retiree stays on the right track with train set

TROY — Troy resident John Kaiser, 75, has a great laugh and a wacky sense of humor.

Two men posing as city of Warren Water Department employees allegedly scammed their way into the home of an 86-year-old resident to steal cash. Anyone with information about the suspects or the alleged activity can reach Warren detectives at (586) 574-4810.

Published January 24, 2019

Warren Weekly

Fake Water Department workers steal cash from home of Warren senior

WARREN — At press time, police were looking for two men who allegedly posed as city Water Department employees to gain entry into the home of an elderly Warren resident and steal a large amount of cash.

Published January 23, 2019

Rochester Post

DIA’s senior program continues to grow

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Detroit Institute of Arts has welcomed generations of people through its doors over the years. The age ranges run from wide-eyed youths to seniors with decades of life experience. As the exhibits change, so do the experiences.

Published January 21, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Utica may sell senior housing or hire company to manage it

UTICA — Questions are arising about Utica’s senior housing, Riverside 175. During Utica’s Jan. 8 City Council meeting, the topic of either hiring a management company or selling the housing altogether was discussed.

Published January 18, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

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.