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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sunbeam Family Services will again provide again this year school supplies at no cost to grandparents, age 55 and older, who are raising their own grandchildren in
Whitmer May 2021: Older Americans Month WHEREAS, Michigan is home to more than 2.4 million adults age 60 years and older who make positive and lasting contributions to our great state every day; and, WHEREAS, Michigan has more residents over the age of 60 than under the age of 18; and, WHEREAS, our state is committed to supporting older adults by ensuring there are opportunities available in local communities to help them stay engaged, maintain their health and independence, and live happily and thrive as they age; and, WHEREAS, older adults are stronger socially and economically be...
CHRISTIE MASTRIC Local State Farm agent Kara Applekamp holds a virtual pizza party Tuesday, partnering with Lake Superior Pizza Subs & Specialties in Marquette for National Pizza Day as a way to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. From left are State Farm team member Kena McEachern, Applekamp and team member Sally Howe holding her baby, Alma. (Photo courtesy of State Farm) MARQUETTE — Older adults in Michigan, who didn’t get much experience in the digital age and now are facing challenges finding COVID-19 vaccine information online, now have a place to get help. Through ...
December 24, 2020 By Mike Kruzman / news@whmi.com Older residents in Livingston County and around the state have a host of online, holiday-themed activities to take part in, if the pandemic has them isolated. In an effort to help older residents cope with COVID-19 separation in the Christmas-season, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Aging & Adult Services Agency is partnering with education technology company GetSetUp to provide some virtual holiday companionship. A series of special classes have been set up through New Yearâs Eve to ...
cbleck@miningjournal.net MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Health Department has provided rollout phases and estimated starting times for the COVID-19 vaccination process in the Upper Peninsula. The MCHD said vaccine has been distributed to many provider organizations across Michigan, and continues to be distributed and received. It encourages people age 16 and older to get vaccinated. However, because of limited supply, vaccine distribution must follow strict guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the MIchigan Department of Health and Human Services to ensur...