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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…

Creepy Old Men 150 150 Hannan Center
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Creepy Old Men

by Misha Stallworth, Director of Arts & Culture In the face of the numerous sexual assault allegations in the news over the past few weeks I am affronted by the fact that the face of this news is that of an “old man.” Across the stories what is common is that the men who have been…

Holiday Tips for Caregivers 150 150 Hannan Center
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Holiday Tips for Caregivers

by Ariel Kennedy, Hannan Center Social Work Intern While the holidays can be stressful for everyone, they are especially stressful for caregivers. Here are some tips to help you cope with the holiday stress: ASK FOR HELP – Adding holiday planning on top of your normal daily tasks is a lot. Ask for help from…

There’s No Good Time for the Talk 150 150 Hannan Center
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There’s No Good Time for the Talk

by Vincent Tilford, Executive Director During Thanksgiving weekend, I had what I thought was a reasonable conversation with a relative who in so many words told me to mind my own business. My uncle, who is eighty-one-years- old, lives alone. His wife died many years ago, and his closest blood relative is his niece, my wife. When…

I’m 28 and Planning My Retirement 600 225 Hannan Center
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I’m 28 and Planning My Retirement

by Misha LJ Stallworth, Director of Arts and Culture Of all the moments I should have known my last relationship wouldn’t work out, one of the most glaring is that while I have been thinking about retirement for years, he hadn’t even considered it yet. Perhaps he is more typical of people my age—some of…

AGE OUT LOUD: Mr. Vito Valdez 600 350 Hannan Center
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AGE OUT LOUD: Mr. Vito Valdez

Mr. Vito Valdez Studio Instructor at Detroit Institute of Arts and frequent contributor to Ellen Kayrod Gallery Vito Valdez has been an artist since he was a teenager producing commercial signs. He first exhibited his work while serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict and then went on to attend the Center for…

Director’s Corner 620 350 Hannan Center
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Director’s Corner

Shortly after the passage of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) a couple months ago, I read a poll that asked the question, “Will the repeal of Obamacare affect you?” Sixty-percent of the respondents shared that revoking the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) would not have an impact on them. However, President Obama’s signature legislation…

Are you ever too old to whip and nae nae? 150 150 Hannan Center
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Are you ever too old to whip and nae nae?

by Vincent Tilford, Executive Director As a parent of an eleven-year-old, I’m his preferred target when it comes to jokes about getting older.  Recently while watching my attempts to learn a dance that had gone viral he said, “You’re too old to learn how to whip and nae-nae.  You look creepy.  I’ll never be able…

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