Mark Hornbeck

Prestigious award recognizes exemplary community service

Some older adults looking for part-time or full-time work in Michigan this summer may not need to look any further than the golden arches.

They came to make sure their cars were adjusted properly to fit them and help keep them safe on the road.

Lansing, MI – May 15, 2019 - The impact of dementia is growing in Michigan, but there are steps that individuals, families, the state and local communities can take to increase quality of life for people living with dementia, address rising costs and improve service delivery, according to a new report from the Michigan Dementia Coalition.

LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and AARP Michigan State Director Paula Cunningham urge Michigan grandparents to avoid a scam that bilked a Zeeland couple out of $16,000. The scheme — known as the Grandparents Scam — preys on vulnerable senior citizens with con artists posing as a grandchild or other relative in distress. A prior Consumer Alert was issued from Nessel’s Consumer Education team.

Michigan’s rambling health care system is rife with disparities related to race, geography and income that create uneven access to care, treatment and wellness, according to an AARP report.

A hundred AARP Michigan volunteers gathered at AARP College/Shining Star Gala in Ypsilanti April 18-19 for a unique learning and networking opportunity, along with some fun and entertainment.

Since Christine Pawlak retired last April, she has learned she left the workforce a little too early.

LANSING, MI -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Monday the formation of the Michigan Elder Abuse Task Force.

AARP Michigan will celebrate the special family bond between grandparents and grandchildren with a "Why I Love My Grandparents" essay contest for students in the Mid-Michigan area.