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How Can You Make Sure You Take Your Medicine As Directed?
Prescription medications can greatly improve your quality of life- but only if they’re taken as directed. Older adults are more likely than other age groups to be taking more than one prescription medication; A survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 89% of older adults (age 65+) take at least one prescription and just…
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Happy Older Americans Month!
May is Older Americans Month! Every year the Administration for Community Living chooses a theme to celebrate older adults; this year’s theme is “Powered by Connection” and focuses on the positive effects that relationships and social connection have on the well-being of older adults. Ways to Celebrate Educate yourself on the ways social connection…
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Know Your Scam: The “Pig Butchering” Super Scam
You may have heard about the new scam on the block with an unfortunate name. Called “Pig Butchering Scams,” these scams are especially dangerous because they don’t unfold like a typical scam. Instead of putting a potential victim on the spot and demanding payment or information immediately, these scams start small and gain the trust…
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Avoid the Paperwork Quicksand: Getting Organized for Organize Your Files Week
Did you know that the third week of April is Organize Your Files Week? April is also Records and Information Management Month, so there’s no excuse for not getting on top of your paperwork! Getting your files together Step one is collecting all of your (or your loved one’s) paperwork in one place….
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How Librarians Can Help Older Adults
April 16th is National Librarian Day, a day set aside to thank Librarians for all they do for their communities. What comes to mind when you think of a librarian? Is it an older woman shushing you or quietly restocking books? Librarians-and libraries-offer so much more than books! Read on to learn more about the…
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Spotlight: Feonix Mobility Rising
While we’re fortunate to have a bus system in Washtenaw County, transportation is still a huge challenge for many- especially in rural parts of the county. For the past four years, Feonix Mobility Rising has partnered with the AARP Ride @ 50+ program to connect older adults with transportation and offer free and reduced rides…
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