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We assist all persons 60 and older on how to best pair personal resources with home and community-based services funded in part by the Older Americans Act, Older Michiganians Act, and local resources. Services can include assistance with daily living activities to comprehensive targeted care management services.
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When does old age begin?
The Older Americans Act defines an older adult as someone 60 years old and older. We follow that definition at Senior Resources – but some of our programs may use 65 and AARP starts sending you membership information right before you turn 50. The National Institute on Aging generally uses
Senior Resources transitions durable medical equipment loan closet to Renew Mobility
Since our inception, and according to our mission, Area Agencies on Aging/Senior Resources has been tasked with ensuring adequate service/supports coverage so that older adults can remain in their homes while not duplicating services already provided. One of those services has been loaning Durable Medical Equipment (DME) through a loan
How much do you know about aging? (part 3)
Aging – it can be something many people dread. But another way to look at it: If we’re lucky, we will grow old! Many are denied the opportunity. If you’ve followed Senior Resources for any length of time, you know that we’re all about helping people age with dignity and
Senior Resources celebrates 50 years!
Senior Resources of West Michigan celebrates 50 years as an area agency on aging serving Muskegon, Oceana, and Ottawa counties! Throughout the year we will share some history and tidbits about our five decades serving this region. In 1965, Congress adopted the Older Americans Act (OAA) which created the Administration
Are you ageist?
Chances are, yes, you are ageist. Most of us are in some way. Often it’s because we don’t really think of our jokes, comments, or even inner voice as being ageist – because it’s acceptable, it’s been viewed as humorous for years, and because we often don’t want to think
How much do you know about aging? (part 2)
Aging – it can be something many people dread. But another way to look at it: If we’re lucky, we will grow old! Many are denied the opportunity. If you’ve followed Senior Resources for any length of time, you know that we’re all about helping people age with dignity and
How much do you know about aging? (part 1)
Aging – it can be something many people dread. But another way to look at it: If we’re lucky, we will grow old! Many are denied the opportunity. If you’ve followed Senior Resources for any length of time, you know that we’re all about helping people age with dignity and
Judy and Ernest (Ernie) Prince
Judy and Ernest (Ernie) Prince were first introduced to Senior Resources when they did estate planning with a local attorney. Ernie has bacterial cellulitis and was in the hospital dealing with that and some other issues; he wanted to go home. The last hospitalization, the orthopedic physician said the best
Dementia is not a natural part of aging, and other key messages
As we age, our chances of getting a disease like dementia increases. More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s Disease, the most prevalent form of dementia. In order to help people live well, and to increase understanding of what dementia is, for the past five years we’ve been
Primary Care at Home Wins National Recognition
Senior Resources’ Primary Care at Home program was recognized with an Innovations Award at the recent USAging national conference for area agencies on aging. Aging Innovations Awards honor the most innovative initiatives. Senior Resources was one of 16 local aging programs to receive this prestigious award. Pictured are (from left)
Funding for many of our programs provided from the Older Americans Act and Older Michiganians Act, through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Bureau of Aging, Community Living, and Supports, the Muskegon County Senior Millage, and the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.