With the advances in medical care, people are living longer than ever before. Rather than going to an assisted living facility, many elderly members of society prefer to remain at home. As the baby boomers join the ranks of senior citizens, the need for home safety measures is on the rise. While a caregiver may […]
The Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) will begin accepting grant applications for the FY 2017 FY 2019 Community Wellness Service Center (CWSC) initiative. DAAA will fund up to four CWSC grants over a three-year period based upon the availability of funding. These grants will be funded through Older Americans Act and State funding. Late […]
Detroit Area Agency on Aging Public Hearings on the draft FY 2017 – 2019 Multi-Year Plan Seniors, caregivers, service providers, adults with disabilities elected officials and the public are invited to comment on the draft plan through June 3, 2016 Public Hearings: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Sacred Heart Major […]
The MI Health Link care option continues to be available for anyone living in Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, Macomb, St. Joseph, Van Buren, Wayne or any county in the Upper Peninsula. A person must be 21 years of age or older, have both Medicare and Medicaid (full Medicaid with no deductible) and not […]
“Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn’t know possible.” ― Tia Walker, The Inspired Caregiver: Finding Joy While Caring for Those You Love Here is the question of the day: If caregivers are not feeling well, who is there to help those who need caregiving? Don’t try to answer that. It is […]
Subaru’s eighth Share the Love Event supports Metro Detroit’s seniors Detroit Area Agency on Aging is proud to announce it has received a grant from Meals on Wheels America for its participation in Subaru of America’s eighth annual Share the Love Event. During the event held from November 22, 2015 through January 2, 2016, […]
The Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) is accepting applications for FY 2017 – FY 2019 Specialized Services Request for Proposal process for the following: Adult Day Services Caregiver Education, Support and Training Elder Abuse Prevention Assistance to the Hearing Impaired and Deaf Kinship Support Services Legal Assistance Targeted Outreach and Assistance (Asian American, Arab […]
Empowering the senior in your life to live the healthiest most active life possible in their later years can be difficult. Many of us try to give them as much independence as possible while also recognizing that they also may be in need of daily reminders, help with certain tasks and chores, or meal planning […]
When you watch your first episode of HBO’s “Getting On”—about life in an extended care facility—the thing you will need to remind yourself is that it is a television series, not a documentary. The scenes are intentionally shot and edited to give a kind of gritty, real-time feel to them. What will happen thereafter, though, […]
If you have a loved one in a nursing home or extended care facility, you can expect to be called upon to be part of a Care Conference. A Care Conference is a meeting between the family and key stakeholders involved in the loved one’s care where an update on his or her condition is […]