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Spotlight: Housing Bureau for Seniors
The Washtenaw County Elder Justice Coalition is a group of health and social service practitioners and community members working to acknowledge and prevent elder abuse in Washtenaw County through awareness, education, advocacy, and enhanced partnerships. Recently we spoke with Susan Atkins of the Housing Bureau for Seniors. The Housing Bureau for Seniors (HBS) provides guidance…
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Special Blog Post: Coronavirus and You
You may have heard of Coronavirus or Covid19 as it is spreading throughout Michigan and the United States. You may have also heard that older adults are at higher risk of catching and experiencing severe symptoms of the virus. In this special post we’ll walk you through what Coronavirus is and how to protect yourself….
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Sleeping as We Age
Why is sleep important? Sleep is when the body repairs itself. The processes that our bodies go through when we sleep have been shown to affect mood, energy, memory, brain health, and our ability to learn. What’s stopping us from sleeping? Difficulty sleeping is often portrayed as a normal part of aging- but it isn’t….
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Yesterday was Caregiver Appreciation Day- It’s never too late to thank the caregivers in your life!
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Heart Health 101
Happy February! In addition to being the month of Valentine’s Day, February is also American Heart Month. Today on the blog we’re going to share some tips to maintain a healthy heart. Eat five servings a day of fruits and veggies (focus on eating the rainbow) Replace heavy condiments and mayonnaise with olive oil Coconut…
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SallyGeorge Wright: Not in Our Town
Washtenaw County is home to more than 45,000 adults age 65 and over. Despite the high number of older adults in the county, there are few outlets for them to tell their stories. The Ahead of the Curve blog is excited to share stories from interesting adults throughout the county. In honor of tomorrow being…
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