From Senior Services of Southwest Michigan: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on our communities and organizations, and Senior Services of Southwest Michigan
On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, the Treasury Department announced that qualified individuals receiving Social Security will receive their stimulus payment automatically. This announcement came after
As Michigan continues to see the number of COVID-19 cases grow, CareWell Services Southwest, your area agency on aging, has been proactively preparing a response
UPDATE (03/13/2020) – The public hearing scheduled for March 16 has been postponed. A new date is yet to be determined. We will release this
The Albion Alumni Association, NAACP, and the Forks Senior Center are hosting a Valentine’s Dance on February 14, 2020, from 7 to 10 pm. The
Studies have shown that seniors with untreated hearing and vision loss reported a lower quality of life than those whose hearing and vision loss has
Traditions create memories for our children and instill life values. Traditions help give people a sense of belonging and identity. Traditions offer a sense of
There are many ways to provide care for a loved one, all take time, love, devotion and energy. Caregivers are sometimes hard to spot as
On November 8, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2020 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A
AARP research consistently finds that the vast majority of people age 50 and older want to stay in their homes and communities for as long
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Seniors, adults with disabilities, and caregivers rely on these services for their health, independence, and wellbeing. These critical services include in-home help with chores, dressing, and bathing; rides to the doctor; home-delivered and community-served meals; caregiver respite, and more.
The budget proposal eliminates several key programs to help older adults remain healthy, prevent falls, manage chronic diseases, navigate Medicare, find aging and disability resources, and stay safe if they are living in nursing homes. The proposal would also eliminate efforts to prevent or address elder abuse. These cuts will affect the programs CareWell Services provides to help seniors, caregivers, and adults with disabilities across southwest Michigan.
The proposed deconstruction of the OAA will severely impact the ability of older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers to get the services and supports they need to maintain their health and independence while living at home and in the community.
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