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USAging recently released the 2025 AAA National Survey Chartbook. The survey, funded through a grant from the U.S. Administration on Aging within the Administration for Community Living, is conducted every two to three years in partnership with the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University. The Chartbook tracks trends, innovations, and opportunities among Area Agencies on […]

Caregivers are often called “the invisible workforce.” They manage medications, appointments, meals, finances, and moments of uncertainty often while balancing jobs, families, and their own health. While caregiving is rooted in love, it can also be isolating, exhausting, and overwhelming. At Senior Resources of West Michigan, supporting caregivers is central to our mission. Every day, […]

Case Study Ruby Johnson, 72, lives with her husband in a remote farmhouse. She has diabetes, coronary artery disease and limited mobility due to arthritis. Both struggle with forgetfulness, finances and lack of transportation, which prevent Ruby from getting to regular medical appointments. After a particularly bad fall, Ruby saw her doctor, who conducted a […]

For Judy Swanson, Lakeside is not just a neighborhood, it’s a lifetime of memories. At 84, she is back where it all began, living at the Hume Home Assisted Living, a place woven into her family’s history. But getting here was not easy. After a stroke changed everything, Judy faced the terrifying possibility of losing […]

We’ve all heard the statistics: 1 in 3 older adults are experiencing isolation and loneliness, and 28% are living alone. These realities pose serious health risks. In fact, the U.S. Surgeon General has declared loneliness and isolation a national epidemic, warning that their effects can be as harmful as smoking, obesity, and air pollution. Loneliness […]

Free Medicare Help in West Michigan: Guidance from Local SHIP Experts Navigating Medicare can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone. Thanks to a dedicated team of local experts, residents of Muskegon, Ottawa, and Oceana counties have access to free, unbiased guidance through the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). What is SHIP? […]

Learn More | Get Moving | Stay Connected | Eat Right | Take Charge There are many lifestyle choices you can make to maintain a healthy body as you age. But what about the steps you can take to support a healthy brain as you grow older? This brochure provides information and guidance to help […]

Joan Wills-Birch is the executive director of The Little Red House, an adult day care services program in Spring Lake. The Little Red House (TLRH) receives funding through Senior Resources for some of its participants, so Joan knows about the MI Choice Waiver program. Or so she thought. “I’ve never had a bad experience with […]

By Lisa Tyler, Communications Director Senior Resources recently partnered with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a new program to support people with dementia and their unpaid caregivers. The GUIDE Model (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) aims to enhance the quality of life for people with dementia and lessen the strain on […]

Whether you’re 18 or 108, everyone needs a will. August is National Make-A-Will Month, reminding us all to make sure our wishes are documented and our loved ones—including our pets and the community – are cared for. Why Make a Will? Picture this: you’ve been working hard, saving up, and maybe even collecting some personal […]

1985 Evergreen Commons opens its doors in Holland as one of the largest and most comprehensive senior centers in Michigan. 1989 Care Management service began under subcontract with Home Health Services. 1990 Rosanne Richards retires, Dee Scott becomes director. The Area Agency and Nutritional Services for Older Americans move from the Torrent House into a […]

1973-74 In the fall of 1973 the county commissions in Muskegon, Oceana and Ottawa Counties adopted resolutions to designate the Region 14 Area Planning Council on Aging for the purpose of implementing the Older Americans Act. 1974 January 31, 1974, the Region 14 AAA incorporation was filed as a private, not-for-profit organization. Rich Rienstra was […]