By Alexandra Newman When I retire, I will travel the world. When I retire, I will spend hours tending to vegetables and reading all the
AAA can help lift you up – April 26, 2025
By Alexandra Newman I want to start this particular story of aging up in the sky, floating, high above the desert in Africa. That’s where
Long-term care, where? – April 12, 2025
By Alexandra Newman When “Mary”, 88, got married over 60 years ago, she moved to “the Thumb” and became a dairy farmer. “Asking if we
Area Agency on Aging serves all aging adults – March 8, 2025
By Alexandra Newman “Oh, I don’t need you yet!” - A phrase I hear at almost every single community outreach event I attend on behalf of Area Agency
MI Choice Waiver complimented by vast array of resources – Jan. 11, 2025
By Alexandra Newman If you’ve read the last few Generations Columns in The Herald-Palladium, you might have noticed a theme: our MI Choice Waiver
A life of service: Argue had passion for helping others – Alexandra Newman – Nov. 30, 2024
We all have acquaintances. People we met once at a work event or spent an afternoon with while volunteering. Those people we see out at a restaurant
Grandma Mary celebrates over 20 years in the classroom – Alexandra Newman – Nov. 2, 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
Awareness is one of the best ways to prevent scams – Alexandra Newman – Aug. 3, 2024
It’s a warning we hear often: protect your private information so it’s harder for someone to steal, scam or impersonate you. But we don’t think
Advancing with Independence – Alexandra Newman – July 6, 2024
David G., 64, says his life has improved tremendously since being referred to Area Agency on Aging (AAA) last October. “My apartment is clean, my