Tuesday, July 16th, 2019
More than half of all seniors beyond age 65 live with chronic pain. One cause: Shingles. Almost a third of Americans will develop shingles, a viral skin rash that has its origins in childhood illness and can lead to chronic ...
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Father's Day is a time to honor your Dad - returning all of the love, admiration, and generosity that he’s given you over the years. This year, take a little extra time to plan some special activities and gifts that ...
Read MoreMonday, January 28th, 2019
Important update regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: We health and wellness classes have gone virtual for the time being. Classes will be held via GoToMeeting and will be accessible using your Smartphone, computer or tablet. For more information on AgeWays’s coronavirus ...
Read MoreWednesday, October 11th, 2017
Caring for a loved one can be tough. AgeWays's Information and Assistance telephone line often takes calls from family caregiverswho are overwhelmed and don't know where to turn for help. Perhaps they have been suddenly thrust into the role of ...
Read MoreWednesday, September 20th, 2017
Working caregiver uses knowledge she's gained from the Creating Confident Caregivers class to care for her dad Megan, age 31, is the quintessential working caregiver. The Southfield resident holds down a demanding job in healthcare IT while trying to take care ...
Read MoreWednesday, June 14th, 2017
If you’re caring for a loved one, today let’s not talk statistics about family caregiving. Today, let’s just focus on YOU. You probably don’t have a lot of time to call your own, and may not have the freedom to keep ...
Read MoreWednesday, April 26th, 2017
Take a breath If you’re a caregiver, there’s a very good chance you take care of your loved one first and think of yourself last. However, as anyone who’s been on a flight somewhere will tell you, when the oxygen ...
Read MoreFriday, January 6th, 2017
Are you an unpaid caregiver providing care for a loved one? When was the last time you took time for yourself and went to a movie, had lunch with a friend, worked out … did anything just for you? If you ...
Read MoreWednesday, August 31st, 2016
AgeWays recently released a sixteen page report that highlights 47 technology solutions that can help caregivers of older or disabled adults. The report was created by a committee of individuals, consisting of older adults, agency staff, aging professionals and caregivers ...
Read MoreFriday, June 3rd, 2016
AgeWays Receives Accreditation for Its Information and Assistance Services Southfield, MI (June 13, 2016) – AgeWays has received accreditation from the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) for its Information and Assistance referral service. AgeWays is a nonprofit that helps ...
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