'Snowbirds' getting the attention of Republicans in Michigan and Florida
Retirees are expected to play a pivotal role in this fall’s election. Republican Party leaders in Michigan and Florida are particularly interested in one unique set of voters - the so-called Snowbirds....
View ArticleThe bill changing Blue Cross Blue Shield to be signed into law Monday
Governor Snyder is scheduled to sign a law tomorrow that will transform Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan into a customer-owned non-profit insurance company. Supporters say the change will make...
View ArticleThe intergenerational 'Legacies Project' shares stories you'll want to hear
When Jimmy Rhoades was 26-years-old, his father was diagnosed with cancer. Rhoades was told he would have between six months and a year left with his dad. He went home, and really got to know his...
View ArticleU of M research points to ways to help elderly patients recover more...
New research from the University of Michigan may show a way to help older people recover their independence after suffering a serious injury. It’s estimated that 40% of trauma patients will be 65 and...
View ArticleDetroit conference focuses on keeping senior citizens mobile
Keeping elderly Michiganders mobile is the subject of a conference this week in Detroit. Kimberly Lariviere is one of the organizers of the conference. She says most adults will outlive their ability...
View ArticleFederal program helps senior citizens find jobs
As the years roll on and you move through middle age into senior citizen status, it can feel as though the world is racing past you, leaving you in its dust. Especially when it comes to finding a job....
View ArticleHere's one of our favorite love stories
We originally aired this story on Valentine's Day, 2012. It packs a lot into three minutes: young love, religious intolerance, small town bigotry, and the difficult life decisions we all have to make....
View ArticleNew shelter opens for senior citizens who are victims of elder abuse
Senior citizens who fall victim to elder abuse now have a Michigan shelter just for them. Jewish Senior Life of Metro Detroit is opening an “Elder Abuse Shelter” today to offer emergency housing for 90...
View ArticleAARP to ask Flint seniors how the city's water crisis has affected them
This weekend, AARP officials plan to sit down with older Flint residents to see how the city’s drinking water crisis affects them. Flint’s water system has dealt with serious problems, including high...
View ArticleMSU researcher studying new way to monitor at-risk senior citizens
A Michigan State University researcher is looking at whether home Wi-Fi systems can be used to help the elderly while protecting their privacy. The families of many at-risk seniors rely on online...
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