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Spotlight: Trinity Health IHA Senior Health
May 25th is National Senior Health and Fitness Day! Today on the blog we’re going to focus on senior health by speaking with Sandi Valenti, social work advocate at Trinity Health Senior Health (formerly IHA Senior Health). Trinity Health Senior Health provides support to aging adults and caregivers by offering a comprehensive assessment, developing a…
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Special Post: IHA/St. Joe’s Rebranding to Trinity Health
Did you hear that St. Joseph Mercy/IHA is rebranding? The rebranding began last month as the hospital shifts to its new identity as Trinity Health. The St. Joseph Mercy name will be slowly phased out over the next year. We’re hard at work updating our Online Senior Resource Directory to reflect all the changes, but…
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Mental Health Resources for Older Adults
May is Mental Health Month! We’ve talked before on the blog about how important mental health is for older adults, signs of depression, and suicide and aging. Today we’re going to explore local mental health resources, including in-home services. Note: Agencies may have changed their hours, adjusted their services, or temporarily closed due to Covid…
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Common Scams of 2022
Scammers are a sad part of our reality and will use any excuse to take advantage of people. Just a brief look at the Attorney General’s consumer protection website pulls up a seemingly never-ending list of scams. With so many scams, how do we know which scams are popular at the moment and how to…
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Happy Older Americans Month!
May is Older Americans Month! Each May the Administration for Community Living chooses a theme to explore a different aspect of aging. This year’s theme is Age My Way. This month serves as an opportunity to reflect on the unique ways we all age, how we choose to age in place, and what we want…
Continue ReadingBenefits of Volunteering
April is National Volunteer Month! Now that it’s getting nicer out and things are beginning to open up, you may find yourself looking for ways to spend your time. Did you know that there are actual health benefits to volunteering? Social Volunteering is a great way to meet new people Volunteering together is a great…
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