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What Does Healthy Aging Look Like to You?
September is Healthy Aging Month! It’s a time to explore how our bodies and minds change how we age and how healthy lifestyle changes can make the aging journey easier. “Healthy Aging” can be a subjective term. Today on the blog we’re going to explore what professionals refer to as social determinants of health. These…
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Special Blog Post: Medicare Open Enrollment
As you may know, Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County participates in the Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP), which helps seniors and adults with disabilities navigate the Medicare enrollment process to find the health insurance and prescription drug coverage to best meet their needs. What can CSSW help with? Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Part…
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Grief Resources in Washtenaw County
Grief is one of those things that touches everyone regardless of age, income, or whether you live in a rural or urban area. Grief can be sneaky and there’s no one way to navigate through it. Everyone’s grief journey looks different; in observance of National Grief Awareness Day (8/30) we’ll explore the different grief resources…
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Happy National Senior Citizens Day!
President Ronald Reagan declared August 21st as National Senior Citizen Day back in 1988. Also sometimes called World Senior Citizen Day, for the past 36 years this day has served as reminder of older adults’ contributions to society, making sure older adults have the resources they need to age with dignity, and reframing how we…
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Keeping Your Independence with Medical Alert Systems
Did you know that August is MedicAlert Awareness Month? When you hear the term “medic alert” you may think of the old ad with an older woman who’s fallen and can’t get up, but there’s so much more to MedicAlert devices. These devices can be a great way to remain independent while living alone or…
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Are Cataracts an Inevitable Part of Aging?
How often do you think about your eye health? You may think more about your eyes in the summer when you reach for your sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun’s harsh rays, but otherwise you probably think less about eye health than your general health. August is Cataract Awareness Month- today on the…
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