Articles - Area Agency On Aging

January 29, 2024

50 Over 60: People making a difference

Older adults in Southwest Michigan are making a difference in their communities every day. In big and small ways, they are investing their energy,

November 18, 2024

Every November, we come together to observe National Caregiver Month, a time dedicated to honoring and celebrating the selfless individuals who

November 12, 2024

Q. Is there some sort of Social Security for someone who never really worked at a steady job during their life? A. Supplemental Security Income

November 4, 2024

You wouldn’t think an 84-year-old would want to get up and go to school every day, but that’s just what Mary Rimpson of Benton Harbor

October 28, 2024

At its recent 50th Anniversary celebration, Region IV Area Agency on Aging honored many people playing critical roles in the community. Some of the

October 18, 2024

As Michigan stands at a demographic crossroads, it is imperative to reframe our understanding and perspective of aging. Instead of viewing an aging

October 14, 2024

Q. What is available to help people pay their heating bills? A. The State Emergency Relief (SER) program provides financial assistance to Michigan

October 4, 2024

At Area Agency on Aging’s 50th Anniversary Celebration this week, the audience of over 200 people heard the story of Kurt B., a MI Choice Waiver

September 23, 2024

September 23-27, 2024 is National Falls Prevention Awareness Week. The week is a nationwide observance with state coalitions and partners to raise

September 16, 2024

Growing up – getting filthy in the creek, making snow forts in the front yard, playing kick the can with all the neighbor kids – I had a joyful and