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Spotlight: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program (GRG)
Do you or someone you know take care of a grandchild or younger relative? It’s more common than you might think. Today on the blog we’ll be speaking with Jeannette Matthews, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program Coordinator at Catholic Charities Washtenaw County. We’ll go over a brief overview of the program, tips for grandparents, and how…
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Finding help for loved ones
Last week we looked at signs that your elderly loved one may need extra help. This week we’ll continue the conversation and look at what resources are available and how to respond to your loved ones when they reject your help. Appearance Are you financially able to hire a home care agency to help your…
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What to look for when home for the holidays
The holidays can mean a lot of different things to different people. Although holidays can be a fun time to connect with family, they can also be a rude awakening if an older loved one is not doing as well as previously thought. While loved ones may be able to hide their struggles during short…
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Older Adults and Poverty
Between the effects of Covid and the constant fear of a recession, many people are finding themselves living under the poverty line. Data from the most recent U.S. Census reported that the number of older adults living below the poverty line has increased from 8.9% in 2020 to 10.3% in 2021. What steps can older…
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Tis the season…for fall prevention
You may have heard that falls are a big risk as we age, but how common are falls really? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, falls contributed to the deaths of 34,000 older adults in 2019. That same year, 3,000 older adults ended up in emergency rooms due to falls. Falls not…
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