Special to the Journal LANSING — November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. To mark these events, the Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter is encouraging people to lend a helping hand to the more than 518,000 Michigan family ...
MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress recently announced a three-part dementia training series which is set to take place throughout the month of November. Each online course lasts approximately one hour and includes basic information about dementia, activities for ...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s plan to mail millions of seniors a $200 prescription savings card has hit legal and budget roadblocks, making it unlikely the government can carry it out before Election Day. Democratic lawmakers have raised questions about whether the administration ...
MARQUETTE — Make a Difference Day, which is a national day of volunteering, falls on the fourth Saturday of October each year. This year, United Way of Marquette County is hosting Rake a Difference Day on Oct. 24. Volunteers will rake the yards of people aged 60 and older who are ...
MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Aging Services Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, or RSVP, is doing its part to help residents of two area care facilities in escaping the isolation they’ve had to deal with throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Through generous donations from the ...
NEW YORK — Those mysterious debt collectors who call insisting you’ll be in legal peril if you don’t pay them big bucks are in hot water themselves, accused in a nationwide crackdown of harassing and threatening consumers including seniors, often about debts that don’t actually ...
ISHPEMING — Dennis Tasson has worn many hats over the years. A longtime teacher, school administrator and volunteer, the Ishpeming native has certainly made his mark on the community. That’s why he was recently recognized as one of the recipients of Grow & Lead: Community and ...
What is it? Smart911 is a service that allows residents to create a free Safety Profile for their household that includes any information they want 9-1-1 and first responders to have in the event of an emergency. Then, when anyone in that household dials 9-1-1 from a phone associated with ...
Forsyth Township senior center Brian Veale, director fsc@forsythtwpmi.org 165 N. Maple P.O. Box 668 Gwinn, MI 49849 Phone: 906-346-9862 Fax: 906-346-5913 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Service areas: Forsyth Township Ewing Township Sands Township Skandia ...
LAKE CHARLES, La. — Virtual reality isn’t just for gamers. The same technology that lets users battle monsters in mythical worlds is proving useful for local residents diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Katrina Dunn, executive director of The Verandah Retirement Community, ...
MARQUETTE — The D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans held its third vehicle parade of the summer for residents on Wednesday afternoon. Family, friends —and those who just wanted to flat out join in on the fun and salute the vets — adorned their vehicles with signs, party streamers and any ...
ISHPEMING — It’s been a long and grueling five months for frontline workers, residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities and their loved ones since COVID-19 first made its mark on the world. With visitation restrictions put in place throughout the spring and summer months, ...
MARQUETTE — The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Marquette-area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on Sept. 19. The Marquette Walk to End Alzheimer’s continues, but instead of hosting a large ...
Forsyth Township senior center Brian Veale, director fsc@forsythtwpmi.org 165 N. Maple P.O. Box 668 Gwinn, MI 49849 Phone: 906-346-9862 Fax: 906-346-5913 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Service areas: Forsyth Township Ewing Township Sands Township Skandia ...
By Judith Graham Kaiser Health News via AP Family gatherings on Zoom and FaceTime. Online orders from grocery stores and pharmacies. Telehealth appointments with physicians. These have been lifesavers for many older adults staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic. But an ...
Forsyth Senior Center Brian Veale, director fsc@forsythtwpmi.org 165 N. Maple P.O. Box 668 Gwinn, MI 49849 Phone: 906-346-9862 Fax: 906-346-5913 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Service areas: Forsyth Township Ewing Township Sands Township Skandia Township Turin ...
NEGAUNEE — The phrase “100 years young” could be used to describe Jean Kurian, a resident of Eastwood Nursing Center who turned 100 on July 29. But how do you celebrate a 100th birthday during a pandemic? Robin Burton, Kurian’s oldest grandchild said that Kurian’s family in ...
ISHPEMING — Even at 70 years old, dreams can come true if one sets their mind to it. Linda Andriacchi of Ishpeming had always dreamed of opening a plant business and providing a service that’s unique in the community. This came to fruition with the recent ribbon cutting at Andriacchi’s ...
Family gatherings on Zoom and FaceTime. Online orders from grocery stores and pharmacies. Telehealth appointments with physicians. These have been lifesavers for many older adults staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic. But an unprecedented shift to virtual interactions has a ...