https://www.wcmu.org/tags/elderly Elderly en-US Copyright Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:17:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-07/scammer-gets-over-5-years-in-federal-prison-for-a-fraud-scheme-targeting-the-elderly The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan sentenced a man to five years in prison after he defrauded victims of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:17:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-07/scammer-gets-over-5-years-in-federal-prison-for-a-fraud-scheme-targeting-the-elderly Michael Symonds https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-24/healthcare-center-construction-underway-in-northeast-michigan The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly is expanding their statewide reach in the greater Alpena area. Senior citizens will also be able to receive at-home care through the PACE center. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 22:26:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-24/healthcare-center-construction-underway-in-northeast-michigan Courtney Boyd https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-17/future-of-senior-facility-remains-unclear-in-alcona-county The Alcona County Commission on Aging hasn't resolved issues surrounding a $12.5 million grant they received from the state to build a new facility for senior citizens in the village of Lincoln. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 23:08:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-17/future-of-senior-facility-remains-unclear-in-alcona-county Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-01-11/grant-awarded-to-midland-facility-to-address-loneliness-in-elderly-people A grant has been awarded for a new program in Midland aimed at addressing loneliness in elderly people. Medical officials said loneliness can be a mental… Fri, 11 Jan 2019 21:15:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-01-11/grant-awarded-to-midland-facility-to-address-loneliness-in-elderly-people XMendoza https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-06-25/study-will-explore-long-term-care-options-for-michigan In October the state is set to begin a study into how best to provide long-term care for Michigan’s senior citizens.The one hundred thousand dollar… Mon, 25 Jun 2018 22:02:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-06-25/study-will-explore-long-term-care-options-for-michigan https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-03-07/new-study-shows-people-define-old-age-as-older-than-them Our perceptions of when old age begins shift as we age, according to a new study from Michigan State University.Researchers showed that people tend to… Wed, 07 Mar 2018 13:49:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-03-07/new-study-shows-people-define-old-age-as-older-than-them https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-10-11/homelessness-among-seniors-increases Homelessness has dropped by nine percent in Michigan over the last two years, however the number of homeless who are 55 and over has increased by eight… Wed, 11 Oct 2017 20:58:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-10-11/homelessness-among-seniors-increases https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-05-23/bill-calls-for-elder-care-study Some Democrats at the state Capitol says it’s time to take a new look at services for the elderly in Michigan, especially nursing home care. They say the… Tue, 23 May 2017 22:01:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-05-23/bill-calls-for-elder-care-study