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The Senior Solution radio show has moved to WCHB following Radio One's recent takeover of the WGPR changing it to 'Hot 107.5 FM' as well as WHDT which will become 'Praise 102.7 FM' on October 31. Starting Saturday we hope you will listen to the new 'Senior Solution, now on WCHB 1200 AM with simulcast on 99.9 FM from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM every week.
 Statement from Paul Bridgewater, President & CEO, Detroit Area Agency on Aging, on the death of Sam Logan, Publisher, Michigan Chronicle.
In a conversation with Sam Logan one week ago, he said he does not use the words senior citizen. “I classify myself as an O-P-A-L,” he said. “OPAL – Older People with Active Lifestyles.”
Sam Logan was a good friend of the Detroit Area Agency on Aging. He offered us a weekly column in the Michigan Chronicle when he realized that our community needed to better understand aging issues and the services of our agency. We worked hard to explain Medicare and Medicaid to Chronicle readers, and even today, the future of Social Security and Medicare are on the front burner of discussions across the country. Sam Logan always said to his staff, “We are not in the newspaper business. We are in the business of communication.”
On Wednesday, December 21, we recorded an interview with Sam Logan for the December 31 edition of our weekly radio show, The Senior Solution (the interview will air at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 31, on WCHB 1200 AM and 99.9 FM). We invited Sam to look back at 2011 and the deaths of several notable Detroiters, each active in the civil rights arena. We wanted Sam to talk about how a community like ours can capitalize on the wisdom and legacy of its leaders. Additionally, we wondered what younger generations would know about these luminaries.
“For some reason or another,” Sam said, “young people are not like the young people when I came along years ago. And as I tell others all the time, it is not the answer that enlightens, but the question. We don’t get enough of our younger people to ask enough questions (to grasp) the wisdom and legacy that we have…and a lot of that stuff is going to our graves.”
I wondered if Sam had a wish for the city of Detroit in 2012, and he replied: “Right now, I’m having sleepless nights. I’m praying that the community, the (Detroit City) Council, the Mayor, and the union movement will sit down and communicate and figure out their resolve for the city I love.
“Because there are so many ramifications if certain things happen, like (financial) managers, or Chapter 9—which is bankruptcy; it would be devastating. And on top of that, it would create…perceptions. You hear: ‘Well, you took over our schools; you took our zoo, you took Cobo Hall,’ and some are saying ‘you’ve taken our water,’ which is not true. Then you say, ‘Now you’re taking our city!’
“Does anybody understand the ramification there? Perception vs. reality? And usually, what most people perceive, that’s what he or she believes. It’s frightening.”
Fortunately, there were no misperceptions when it came to Sam Logan. He stood solidly for all that he believed, and we’re grateful for his contributions to the Black press with the stellar weekly newspaper, the Michigan Chronicle. Sam Logan may have called himself an OPAL, but he was a Diamond.
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Looking for THE SENIOR SOLUTION radio show?
Find it at A NEW TIME AND NEW STATIONS - 1:00 P.M., every Saturday on WCHB 1200 AM and 99.9 FM.
The show is still filled with information for older adults who want to maintain their independence - and information also of value to the grown children of aging parents, family caregivers and direct care workers. Together we can help you live today for a better tomorrow!
The Senior Solution is a production of the Detroit Area Agency on Aging hosted by Paul Bridgewater, President and CEO. For more information, click here.
Holiday Meals on Wheels Program to feed thousands of homebound seniors on Thanksgiving and Christmas with support from Ford Motor Company Fund and DTE Energy
For the fourth year, Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services provided support for Detroit Area Agency on Aging's Holiday Meals on Wheels Program with a $20,000 grant. Hundreds of volunteers along with Ford employees and family members packed and delivered freshly-prepared hot nutritious Thanksgiving meals to over 5,500 homebound seniors in DAAA's service area of Detroit, Highland Park, Hamtramck, Harper Woods and the five Grosse Pointes.
This Christmas, with $25,000 in support from DTE Energy, over 5,500 additional holiday meals will be delivered to help seniors experience the joy of having a good freshly-prepared nutritious meal on the holiday. Hundreds of DTE employees will help support DAAA's Holiday Meals on Wheels Program now in its 23rd year.
This is the second year that DTE Energy is supporting Holiday Meals on Wheels. In 2010, more than 700 DTE Energy employees and families volunteered to prepare and deliver hot meals to nearly 6,000 seniors in DAAA's service area in metro Detroit. This year, DTE Energy expanded to partner with DAAA and four other Area Agencies on Aging that will provide thousands more seniors with hot Christmas holiday meals throughout southeastern Michigan. Again, DTE Energy employees and hundreds of other volunteers are volunteering to pack, deliver and service holiday meals in an area that extends from St Clair County to Monroe and Washtenaw counties and in the Grand Rapids and Muskegon areas.
These holiday meals are made possible by a grass roots campaign that raises private contributions. Hundreds of DAAA staff, families, retirees, students, service providers, businesses, churches, sororities and fraternities sell holiday greeting cards for $5.00 each and for every card sold or donation contributed, a needy senior is fed. To support Holiday Meals on Wheels for Christmas, as a volunteer or with a contribution, please contact DAAA at (313) 446-4444.
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Congratulations to Linda Burney who has been chosen as one of the SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) volunteers to be honored at this year's SMP Conference in Washington, D.C. Ms. Burney became a volunteer with the Detroit Area Agency on Aging, Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) in July 2009. (Click here for press release.) Linda diligently serves the beneficiaries of this community an average of 10 hours per week. Her compassionate and willing demeanor welcomes all those who meet her. Her list of accomplishments includes being trained as a Medicaid Specialist, Long-Term Care Insurance Specialist, Customer Services Specialist and SMP Specialist. MMAP, Inc. also recognized her as Volunteer of the Year having the most counseling hours in the metro-Detroit region.
MMAP won additional awards at the recent Team Member Recognition in Lansing. Click here for a list of the awards.
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The Detroit Area Agency on Aging has released the final full 'Transforming Long-Term Care in Detroit' report as numerous Detroit nursing homes, including East Grand Nursing Home are expected to close. The data collected indicates that small nursing facilities might not be able to survive for various reasons detailed in the report. Click here for the link to the report.
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Mr. Bridgewater has been invited to act as an ambassador to Phase II of the Detroit Works Project, one of the Mayor's priorities. Following the initial city-wide meetings in September 2010, this phase of planning discussions continue to develop the roadmap that will be used to implement the plan and engage the community. DAAA is involved in reaching out to the senior community.
Here's some detail and for more background go to www.detroitworksproject.com:
The Detroit Works Project is led by Karla Henderson, Group Executive of Planning and Facilities, Mayor’s office (who Mr. Bridgewater has met with), and co-Project Directors, Marja Winters, Deputy Director, Planning & Development Department, and Toni L. Griffin, Urban Planning & Design for the American City and Harvard University Adjunct Associate Professor.
There will also be a 55-member Mayor’s Advisory Task Force with representation from residents, City Council and civic organizations, and an Interagency Working Group with leadership from 18 key city departments. A team of urban design specialists with a proven track record will also lend their expertise.
The leadership and community meetings are being scheduled in February and March. For information about the Detroit Area Agency on Aging Detroit Works Project and the March 18 Senior Summit, call (313) 446-4444, ext. 5216.
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After an 18-month system review of the long term care crisis in the city that is failing older adults and individuals with disabilities, the Long Term Care System Change Task Force released it's findings in the 'Transforming Long Term Care in Detroit - A Synopsis of Findings from the Detroit Long Term Care System Change Task Force.' Click here for the report and click here for the Public Policy Agenda.
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To view the video that gives the answer to the question:
'What is DAAA?', please go to our Facebook page…
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Sign-up today for the new free workshops to develop your Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) at one location in Detroit.
- John Villa Wellness Center (inside Patton Recreation Center) 2301 Woodmere, Detroit, MI 48209
Wednesdays, January 25, 2012 - February 29, 2012, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
PATH is designed to provide the skills and tools needed by people living with chronic health conditions to improve their health and manage their symptoms. Click here for details on how to register for PATH workshops.
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Proposed FY 2012 Annual Implementation Plan:
Click here for a draft copy of the proposed plan
Proposed FY 2011 Annual Implementation Plan:
Click here for a draft copy of the proposed plan
Proposed FY 2010-2012 Multi-Year Plan:
Click here for a draft copy of Multi-Year Plan
ADRC Partnership Meeting MS PowerPoint Presentation - June 30, 2010 (Click here)
ADRC Partnership Letter of Support - Due July 30, 2010 (Click here)
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PATH Workshops
Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) is a workshop that helps participants improve their health and feel better. Anyone with a long term health condition, family caregivers or supporters can benefit from PATH. The sessions are fun and provide an opportunity to share successes and build a common source for support.
For additional information, please call Deanna Caver at (313) 446-4444 ext. 5323.
Click here for PATH Workshop dates/times and locations.
Holiday Meals on Wheels
Looking for Volunteers
DAAA needs Holiday Meals on Wheels volunteers Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009. Volunteers will pack meals or deliver meals to homebound seniors.
Donate Today
Call (313) 446-4444
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| Welcome to MMAP
Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program
is a free service that can help you make health insurance decisions
Call 1-800-803-7174
Trained MMAP* Counselors can help you:
- Understand Medicare/Medicaid
- Compare or enroll in Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
- Review your Medicare supplemental insurance needs
- Understand Medicare health plans
- Apply for Medicaid or a Medicare Savings Program
- Report identity theft, Medicare and Medicaid fraud/abuse or scams
- Explore long term care insurance options
You can speak with a MMAP counselor by telephone and schedule an appointment to meet in person. If you are homebound, a counselor will meet you where you live. - MMAP is Michigan’s SHIP, a State Health Insurance Assistance Program.
- MMAP is funded by a grant from the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging through funding received from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Detroit Area Agency on Aging participates in
Health Care Fraud Prevention Summit
For the latest information about the President Obama Administration Health Care Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Action Team (HEAT) initiative, click here www.stopmedicarefraud.gov for details about what the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is doing to stop Medicare fraud, and the Health Care Fraud Prevention Summits. DAAA is in the Detroit Health Care Fraud Prevention Summit on March 15, one of six summits being held around the country. Detroit has been identified as one of the major cities with a high incidence of Medicare fraud cases. The summit will bring together federal, state, and local agencies; representatives from law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as well as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. DAAA President & CEO Paul Bridgewater will be moderating the consumer panel for the summit. We will give you an update on the outcomes of the summit, so please visit again after March 15. For information about how to avoid being a victim of Medicare fraud call the DAAA’s MMAP (Michigan Medicare & Medicaid Assistance Program) at 1 (800) 803-7174 or (313) 446-4444, ext. 5337.
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