Sixty Seconds Newsletter
A Monthly Update from
Senior Resources of West Michigan
An Area Agency on Aging Serving Muskegon, Oceana & Ottawa counties
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Senior Community Day returns in 2021, with new location - Hackley Park
COVID-19 may have canceled the 2020 Senior Community Day, but it's back in 2021!
Senior Resources, and dozens of other organizations serving older adults, will be at Hackley Park in downtown Muskegon this Friday, Aug. 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Telephone reassurance helps homebound older adults connect
Homebound older adults in Muskegon , Oceana, and parts of Ottawa county can receive a regular friendly reassurance telephone call to help alleviate social isolation and loneliness.
Community Access Line of the Lakeshore (CALL 211) offers the service. The Telephone Reassurance Program provides scheduled phone calls to homebound older adults 60+ to provide wellness checks and socialization. The program is designed to help those adults remain independent in their own homes.
The program is free. For more information, call 231-733-7003 or 888-353-6717, or email telereassurance@call-211.org.
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Do you know a caregiver who could use some support?
If you know someone caring for an older adult - or maybe that someone is you - Senior Resources has a free resource for you.
We have partnered with Trualta, a web-based learning platform built for family caregivers, to provide this resource FREE.
Caregivers often have questions and don't know where to turn. Trualta offers personalized information that can help answer those questions. This interactive learning platform provides caregivers with personalized training to help manage care for an older adult. There are a variety of short, quick lessons created by experts in aging. And it’s easy to use, accessible any time of day or night, and can be viewed on any device – a computer, laptop, phone, or tablet. You can learn more at https://seniorresourceswmi.org/caregiving/.
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Become a Dementia Friend!
People with dementia sometimes need help going about their daily lives and to feel included in their communities. Dementia Friends works to give people an understanding of dementia, and the small things they can do to make a difference. We are currently offering Dementia Friends via Zoom video-conferencing, although we hope to offer them in person soon. All sessions are about an hour.
To register for future sessions, email DementiaFriends@seniorresourceswmi.org with the date you would like to attend. A Zoom link and materials will be sent to you via email ahead of the session.
August 24, 11 a.m.
September 16, 3 p.m.
October 13, 10:30 a.m.
November 19, 9:30 a.m.
December 7, 1 p.m.
For more information, contact Lisa Tyler, ltyler@seniorresourceswmi.org, or 231-733-3509.
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Senior Resources seeks companion care providers |
Do you enjoy spending time with older adults, or know someone who does? Senior Resources has part-time positions available for activity-based companion care positions.
This is a great position for retirees or anyone who enjoys helping older adults remain independent in their homes.
We are especially seeking adults in Muskegon County and northern Ottawa County.
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History, arts, science, and more - free lectures with One Day University
Senior Resources has partnered with One Day University to offer free memberships for older adults in Muskegon, Oceana, and Ottawa counties. One Day University (ODU) offers access to hundreds of online talks with some of the nation's most popular professors.
Future topics include: How American Women Won the Right to Vote, Four Novels Every Book Lover Should Read, and Louis Armstrong: The Man Behind the Trumpet.
To sign up:
1. Go to www.onedayu.com/membership
2. Click on the button that says “Sign up Now”
3. Enter our community code, SRWMI-N4A, in the coupon code box
4. Click “Proceed to checkout”
5. Enter your name and email address to complete enrollment
Questions? Issues? Please email N4A@onedayu.com or call 800-300-3438 and a One Day
University customer service representative will help you as soon as possible. Please reference
community code SRWMI-N4A in your email.
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If you suspect someone you know is being abused, call 1-855-444-3911 to report your suspicions, 24-hours per day. Please note that this centralized intake line is for the entire state of Michigan and you may be on hold for some time. In case of emergency, call 9-1-1 to report to your local police department.
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Senior Resources of West Michigan Inc
560 Seminole Road
Muskegon, MI 49444
231.733.3585
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