The Volunteer Spotlight for April is... Kathy, a Meals on Wheels volunteer!

Kathy started volunteering for Meals on Wheels in Ingham County during her lunch hour. In 2017, she started delivering meals for Clinton County and has been delivering in Clinton County ever since. Kathy shares that she really enjoys connecting with the participants, and there are times that she is able to sit and visit with the participants she delivers to.

When Kathy retired, she started to pick up a route every Monday.

When she's not volunteering with TCOA, Kathy volunteers at two different elementary schools in pre school and first grade. She's a proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother!

How did Kathy hear about Meals on Wheels? Kathy used to deliver meals with her mother! Kathy got to go along and remembered all of the fun that she had as a child. You could say Kathy is a lifelong Meals on Wheels volunteer! :)

Thank you so much, Kathy, for bringing smiles to so many in the community!

Have you ever considered becoming a trainer for one of TCOA's Health & Wellness Workshops? If you didn't know, many of those workshops are volunteer-led!

Right now, TCOA is seeking a community member interested in joining an upcoming training for the "Powerful Tools for Caregivers" workshop. This individual should be available to facilitate two workshops in the 12 months following training, and one workshop per year thereafter, as able. Each workshop meets for 90 minutes once/week for 6 weeks.

Join TCOA's Health & Wellness Workshop Volunteer Team and learn how to train caregivers to

• Take better care of themselves by learning new techniques for relaxation and incorporating exercise into daily living
• Manage emotions: reducing guilt, anger, and depression
• Improve their confidence in coping with caregiving demands

Training Dates

Thursday, June 5 2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Friday, June 6 2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Location

Karmanos Cancer Institute's Weisberg Center Treatment Center

31995 Northwestern Hwy. Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Contact Christine Histed at histedc@tcoa.org or 517-887-1450 if interested.

We have a lot of options coming up this Spring!

These workshops are FUN and provide education and support!

Check out TCOA's website for details. Pre-registration is required to attend these workshops. Please call Tri-County Office on Aging at 517-887-1465 or email TCOA's Evidence-Based Programs Manager, Christine, at HistedC@tcoa.org. 

Finding a break as a caregiver can be challenging. That’s why the Tri-County Office on Aging (TCOA) is excited for the chance to offer six (6) hours of free respite care with Forster Woods Adult Day Center to 25 recipients.

To be eligible, you must be a caregiver of an adult in Clinton, Eaton, or Ingham Counties.

Recipients of the 25 Vouchers for six hours of respite care each will be drawn on May 19, 2025. Vouchers may be redeemed at Forster Woods Adult Day Center (201 Hillside Ct, East Lansing, MI 48823). Contact Forster Woods Adult Day no less than one week prior to the desired date of service. Vouchers must be redeemed by September 30, 2025.

If you need help registering, call TCOA at 517-887-1440.

To learn more about Caregiver Resources visit tcoa.org/caregiver-support/.

We are looking for individuals to fill the positions below! Come work at Tri-County Office on Aging and join our mission to promote and preserve the independence and dignity of the aging population in Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties. Currently, we are accepting applications for the following positions:

Full-Time Positions:

Nurse Case Manager

Part-Time Positions:

Dining Site Coordinator - Grange Acres

Dining Site Coordinator - Riverfront

Full-Time positions offer comprehensive benefits, including––but not limited to––medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, generous time off, and 100% employer-paid pension. We are committed to a respectful, inclusive, and supportive work environment for all employees.

Tri-County Office on Aging

5303 S Cedar Street, Bldg 1

Lansing, MI 48911