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COVID-19 and Higher Risk Individuals 1200 723 Hannan Center
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COVID-19 and Higher Risk Individuals

By Melissa Draughn, LMSW, Director of Social Work I have been diagnosed with two autoimmune disorders, hyperthyroidism and Multiple Sclerosis. It has been a long, difficult journey that ultimately taught me to be more mindful of my health. I won’t say I have been perfect about it but I have definitely become more careful and consistent.…

A Note From A Millennial
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A Note From A Millennial


By Corey Achambault AmeriCorps Program Director Full disclosure: I am, in fact, a Millennial. Born between the early 1980s and mid-1990s, I grew up watching cable TV, am skilled with a smartphone, and have no real memories of a time before the internet. I’m also an avid reader, love dogs, and consider volunteering to be my favorite…

Living with Health Anxiety 1200 723 Hannan Center
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Living with Health Anxiety

By Tara Franey, Director of Development Hello from my new “office” – my dining room table!  I set up shop here last Wednesday and given yesterday’s announcement from Governor Whitmer, it looks like I’m going to be here for a while… The only one happy about this situation is my little chihuahua, Chili. We are…

Medicare and Coronavirus: What You Need to Know  1000 1000 Hannan Center
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Medicare and Coronavirus: What You Need to Know 

By Seema Verma – Administrator, U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Since older Americans are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus (COVID-19), I wanted to let you know the steps we’re taking to help our Medicare beneficiaries cope with the pandemic. We’re warning Medicare beneficiaries that scammers may try to use this emergency to steal their Medicare…

Ageism and Privilege 1000 1000 Hannan Center
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Ageism and Privilege

For the third time in as many months, I took my mom out to enjoy a live show.  The first show was at Detroit’s Masonic Temple, the second at the new Little Caesar’s Arena (LCA), and the third one was at Flint’s Capitol Theatre.  Constructed in the 1920s, the Masonic Temple and the Capitol Theatre…

Ruminations on the Golden Rule 1000 1000 Hannan Center
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Ruminations on the Golden Rule

Most of us have heard some version of the golden rule, “so whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them.” This code of conduct, while Biblically based, is also reflected in the texts of other world religions such as Judaism and Islam. It is a simple principle; if we love…

If We’re All Aging Then Age-Friendly is For All of Us 1000 1000 Hannan Center
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If We’re All Aging Then Age-Friendly is For All of Us

By, Misha Stallworth, Director of Arts and Culture When you look in the mirror, when you think of yourself, how do you identify? How does the list of all the things that you are formulate? Are you a natural-haired woman? A queer man? An athlete? I see myself as Black, a woman, and a professional…

Some Thoughts On Older Americans Month 600 300 Hannan Center
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Some Thoughts On Older Americans Month

May is Older Americans Month, a time to recognize the impact that seniors have had on our lives. It is also a time to ponder how future generations might judge how we have cared for those who used to care for us. In the early 2010s, property investors in Detroit began cashing in on the…

Ellen Kayrod Fisher 720 497 Hannan Center
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Ellen Kayrod Fisher

It is with heavy hearts and immense gratitude that Hannan Center shares the passing of Ellen Kayrod Fisher who was a member of the Hannan team for more than forty years. Joining the organization as a social worker, Ellen was eventually promoted to executive director. Per her account, she did not know about the promotion…

After-work Caregiving Means Working a Second Shift 400 120 Hannan Center
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After-work Caregiving Means Working a Second Shift

When an older loved one needs care, those who step in may find themselves balancing the demands of full-time jobs with the demands of providing that care. Whether it’s calling for a doctor’s appointment, stocking the fridge or paying the bills, being there for a person in need means adding work hours to an already…

LGBTQ Ally and Aging Advocate 800 682 Hannan Center
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LGBTQ Ally and Aging Advocate

You may ask just how a woman who identifies as straight, is married to a man, and has four children and five grandchildren becomes an advocate for the LGBTQ community. She says she got her heart for the gay and transsexual communities from her mother’s example of openness and support. “When my cousin began transitioning…

IS NOW A GOOD TIME? 960 540 Hannan Center
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IS NOW A GOOD TIME?

“Influenza Outbreak – Worst in 15 years!”   “Children under Five and Senior Citizens are at Risk.” Almost daily, news reports have blared scary headlines. They have us thinking, oh no you didn’t when a co-worker sneezes without covering her mouth and holding our breath as we dart from the room. Although I no longer…

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