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Do you need some help around the house?
According to a report from AARP, most older adults (71%) want to age in place in their own homes. Unfortunately, as we age it can become more difficult to keep up with basic home maintenance and upkeep. We’ve covered home repair programs on the blog in the past, but today we’re going to focus on…
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Common Medicare Enrollment Scams
Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period runs from October 15th through December 7th each year. This is a great time to take stock of your current coverage and research plans, unfortunately it’s also a time to be hyper vigilant about scams. In 2023 Medicare scams were responsible for a loss of $61.5 million in Michigan alone! Today on…
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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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