Monday, December 2nd, 2024
You can count on some stress during the holiday season, even if it’s the happy kind. There’s the decorating, the gift-buying, the cooking, the socializing, the cleanup. For many caregivers, the season of joy presents another set of emotional challenges that can drive stress levels through the roof: Being in a mood to celebrate when your loved one’s health has declined or you’re exhausted, alone, or both. How can those tending to ...
Continue ReadingThursday, May 23rd, 2024
Congratulations to AgeWays' six leadership award winners this year, the agency's 50th year serving older adults! The leadership awards recognize individuals and organizations for their efforts in promoting the health and well-being of older adults. They were presented at our Annual Community Meeting earlier this month. Sandra K. Reminga Lifetime Achievement Award Jim McGuire (above), who retired from AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services after 36 years leading our planning and advocacy department, received the ...
Continue ReadingTuesday, January 16th, 2024
The Area Agency on Aging 1-B is ringing in its 50th birthday with a name change! We are now known as AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services, a name that reflects our mission: helping people to age in the ways they choose. Like other Area Agencies on Aging, ours was designated by the region we cover – “1B”: Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties. Other AAAs have also changed their ...
Continue ReadingWednesday, January 26th, 2022
Address: 345 Ball Street, Ortonville, MI 48462 Phone: (248) 627-6447 Website: https://brandontownship.us/senior-center/ Senior Center Transportation - Serves seniors 55 or older and adults (18 and older) with disabilities living in Brandon and Groveland Townships. Transportation is available for appointments, with medical appointments a priority. Call the EBSC two (2) days prior to request transportation. Your suggested donation varies by destination. Caregiver Coaching - Caregiver Coaching is a free program that aims to smooth the way ...
Continue ReadingWednesday, November 17th, 2021
When we think of the holidays, we often think of family traditions, special foods and family visits—all the things that make a holiday special. Unfortunately for family caregivers (those who are caring for an aging or chronically ill loved one), many of the things that make the holidays a special time can also make them challenging. Here are a few tips to make sure the holidays are fun, manageable and ...
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AgeWays Central Office
31700 Middlebelt Rd.,
Suite 140
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
TTY: (800) 649-3777 (Michigan Relay)
Fax: (248) 262-9971
