Upcoming Events
Show Me The Money Day: Friday, February 10, 2017 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Northwest Activities Center of Detroit - 18100 Meyers, Detroit, 48235
*Free tax service & free financial coaching*
Preventative Care Seminar: Friday, February 17, 2017 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
St. John Connor Creek Village - 4777 E. Outer Drive Detroit, 48234
Taking Steps to a Healthier You: Friday, February 17, 2017 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
St. John Connor Creek Village - 4777 E. Outer Drive, Detroit, MI 48234
*Pre-register for health screenings by February 10 (313) 369-5600*
Moving Beyond Barriers: Friday, February 24, 2017 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Second Ebenezer Church - 14601 Dequindre Street, Detroit, MI 48212
*Register for the free inter-generational family event by February 17 (313) 446-4444 ext. 5804*
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A View from the Bridge by Paul Bridgewater, President & CEO
President Trump has called for the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – the landmark health care reform law commonly known as Obamacare. It was the largest overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system since the 1960s – all 2700 pages of it. It provides affordable options for health insurance coverage and it focuses on wellness, early detection and prevention, instead of treatments and cures. It also mandates that every U.S. citizen maintain minimum healthcare coverage or face penalties. In other words, it makes every citizen responsible for maintaining health. And, by requiring health plans to provide at least 15 free preventive services and one wellness visit, the ACA provides a means for citizens to do so.
This concentration on the causes of chronic disease shifted all of us from a focus on sickness and disease to one based on wellness and prevention – the true keys to healthy aging. It also fueled the creation of the Detroit Area Agency on Aging Community Wellness Service Centers – five locations in our service area that will help extend longevity and improve the quality of life for citizens close to the places they live. At the five sites, residents will have everything from congregate meals to health, nutrition, fitness, financial and social programming to extend longevity and improve the quality of life as we age.
For the list of service centers and more information, click here.
You may have known us for Meals on Wheels and our initial research on health disparities, Dying Before Their Time. Now we are providing access to an array of education and services that will lead to Living Long, Living Well. I can’t wait to report those results.
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Thank You DTE!
For the seventh year in a row, the DTE Energy Foundation supported our Holiday Meals on Wheels program. This year, the foundation generously donated $35,000 to the program and brought together more than 500 volunteers to pack and deliver 5,500 meals to home-bound seniors and adults with disabilities on Christmas. We appreciate DTE’s support and their dedicated employee volunteers that make up the DTE Care Force. Effort and contributions like theirs make it possible to provide holiday meals to those in our community who need it most.
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Please consider a tax-deductible donation today!
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Contacting Us is the First Step in Getting Help for
a Senior or Adult with a Disability by Kayauna Lewis, I&A Specialist
We take great pride in the resources available for our seniors in the Information and Assistance (I&A) Department. James Edwards, 75, received an eviction notice and contacted us for help. After hearing his story, we recommended that he contact
Elder Law of Michigan (ELM). ELM is a nonprofit organization that promotes and protects the rights, health and economic well-being of older adults and people with disabilities.
One of our specialists followed up with Edwards to see if the resource had been helpful and if we could further assist him. The attorney at ELM discovered that Edwards had an extreme medical condition and the eviction was dropped when this was brought to the attention of his landlord. Our specialist were relieved to find out that he could continue to live his Golden Years in the comfort of his own home.
I&A is available Monday - Friday, from 8:30 am through 5 pm (313) 446-4444
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Help Us Improve Heart Health in the D!
Seeking adults 50 years or older who:
- have heart disease OR
- have TWO of the following: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, chronic kidney disease or smoke tobacco
Why should I participate? If you receive Take Heart educational classes, you will learn new ways to manage your heart disease or related conditions. Everyone who participates in the study will receive two $20 gift cards as a thank you for your time.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.
Let's fight it.
Call 1-844-862-5625 for more details!
Detroit Area Agency on Aging, Wayne State University Physician Group, DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, University of Michigan School of Public Health
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27th Annual Golf Outing
Monday, June, 12, 2017
8768 North Territorial Road
Plymouth, MI 48170
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10th Annual Summer Cruise
Friday, June 30, 2017
24400 E. Jefferson Avenue
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
Buy your tickets today!
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Our mission is to
educate, advocate and promote healthy aging to enable people
to
make choices about home and community-based services and long-term care that
will
improve their quality of life. We are looking for champions who are
passionate
about
advancing our mission.
Please forward your resume to
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Tackling Everyday Issues for Seniors and Their Caregivers
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Every Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. WCHB 1200 AM, 99.9 FM
Hosted by Paul Bridgewater
President & CEO
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Detroit Area Agency on Aging
1333 Brewery Park Blvd., Suite 200
Detroit, MI 48207
Phone: (313) 446-4444 Fax: (313) 446-4445
Copyright © 2017 Detroit Area Agency on Aging 501(c)(3), All rights reserved.
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