Hospital Discharging to Home Hospitalization is a reality for many aging Michiganders. Illness or injury can result in the need for inpatient care to deal appropriately with an acute crisis. Once the crisis has been addressed, the Hospital Discharge team will assist with the transition out of the
Five Reasons You Might Need Homecare Show of hands for those of us who enjoy asking for help? No one? Yeah, let’s be honest, asking for help is kind of un-American. We are raised to be hard-working, independent, and self-reliant, and those are good
7 Ideas to Expand Your Social Network One of Leaves Personal Care’s Pillars is RELATIONSHIP. Consequently, we love that July is Social Wellness Month. Originally inaugurated by Words of Wellness LLC, a counseling group from Detroit, Social Wellness Month continues to be recognized each July as a time
Spending Bill for Home-based Care and Services Proposed At the end of April, President Joe Biden proposed a spending bill to Congress that allocates $400 billion for home-based care and services. The White House shared, “President Biden believes more people should have the opportunity to receive care at
Dealing with stress as we age We live in an era when everybody seems to be stressed. 2020 certainly hasn't done us any favors in this regard; and stress isn’t something that only younger people deal with. As we age our ability to cope with stress can become
Home Sweet Home Maybe you've seen the viral post about the gentleman who wants to live out his days in a Holiday Inn. Those kinds of posts certainly make for an amusing read but the reality is living in a hotel would grow wearisome quite quickly. The truth
The Area Agency on Aging of West Michigan wants to hear from you. They are requesting input from individuals aged 60 and older about the needs faced in the community. Home care, transportation services, meals and other senior services can be funded for those on limited income through
