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Home-schooled teens have a ball
When the Hooper family of Farmington Hills first started home schooling their children about five years ago, there were few programs established in the area for teens to interact for fun the same way kids in mainstream schools do. After a few years of organizing gatherings with another parent, Kimberly Hooper and her group of parent volunteers have expanded their events to include four major dance events annually for any home-schooled teen — no matter where they live or what organizations they may be affiliated with. |
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SENIOR SECTION
Local seniors get their ‘Salute’
While taking a break from his first stroll around the vendors showing products and discussing health with seniors at the first Senior Salute in Royal Oak, Ed Fisher couldn’t compliment the event enough. |
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Where the heart is
Martin Baum of Detroit wanted someone he could trust to care for his 92-year-old mother.
Battling Alzheimer’s, Baum’s mother needs constant care. |
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Senior day care centers take in loved ones
for short periods of time
Precious packages are being dropped off at adult day care centers across the country, with a rising need for the services these organizations provide as a generation age |
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There’s plenty to gain from Adult Day services
When Roseville resident Carole Jones learned about Macomb County Adult Day Service, she had already been caring for her 92-year-old father for a year. |
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Pairing seniors in need with seniors willing to help
A new business in Clinton Township is playing matchmaker to local retirees looking for something to occupy their time and seniors looking for help with everyday activities they can no longer manage. |
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Veterans could get more help,
local company says
It’s a benefit those working with senior citizens call a “well-kept secret” — a way for the government to help them with up to $1,800 worth of expenses each month if they qualify. |
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