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Thursday: Boomers & Beyond

New resource centers for LGBTQ+ seniors said to be ‘welcoming’

LANSING — Two new Metro Detroit senior centers are focused on older LGBTQ+ residents, filling what advocates say is a need for services they otherwise may not get. The staff and programming at the new centers are primarily funded by MiGen, a Ferndale nonprofit that supports older LGBTQ+ ...

Bingo on tap at VFW

ISHPEMING — There will be bingo at the Ishpeming VFW on Sunday, March 19. Doors open at noon. There will be sandwiches, snacks and beverages available. There is a handicapped entrance in the back of the building.

Mobile food pantry coming

MARQUETTE — Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift, located at 219 Silver Creek Road in Harvey, are partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to host a Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry on March 14. Distribution of food will begin at 10 a.m. and continue while supplies last or ...

6 things seniors can do to improve memory

“What was it I was looking for in the frigde?” “What was it I was supposed to get at the store?” “What’s your name again?” Most of us have had to ask questions like this, and it seems to happen more often as we get older. We can’t turn back our biological clock, but there are ...

What to do about debt in retirement

A growing number of older adults are in debt in retirement, according to the 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances from the Federal Reserve. Among people ages 65 to 74, the share with debt rose to 65% in 2022, up from 50% in 1989 (the first time this question was asked). For people 75 and over, 53% ...

Staying in your home longer is goal

Seniors who manage to stay in their homes often live longer and happier lives. But staying at home often means responding to the needs of the individual senior and the environment. Rebuilding Together, a national non-profit has put together the following general checklist of areas that may ...