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Stay up-to-date with happenings for Michiganders 50-plus
JUL 1, 2025
Detroit voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 5, for a primary election that includes races for mayor, city council, city clerk and board of police commissioners. Incumbent Mayor Mike Duggan chose not to run again to pursue a bid for Michigan governor in 2026.
JUN 18, 2025
Six communities across Michigan are getting a boost in their work to become more livable for residents of all ages.
JUN 12, 2025
Adults age 50 and older make up the largest proportion of the voting population in Michigan and are often the deciders in elections.
JUN 10, 2025
Find upcoming election dates, registration deadlines and options for voting, such as absentee, early voting or voting with a disability.
Christine Caswell of Lansing cared for her handicapped parents while attending law school in her mid-40’s. Her father took a nasty fall and ended up in a nursing home. She took care of her mother in her mother’s home, in her own home and in hospice. Her mom died the day Christine received her new law license number.
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The Silver Key Coalition, an organization formed a year ago to advocate for a remedy to Michigan’s chronic wait list problem for senior in-home services, has been named the winner of the 2014 Stephen J. Gools Award for Social Change sponsored by AARP Michigan.
AARP Michigan will present “A Taste of AARP” at the Holiday Inn of Marquette, 1951 U.S. 41 West, from 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 10.
From Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Jackie Knapp of Kalamazoo is a committed volunteer activist who helps feed the hungry, raises money for veterans’ programs, and teaches Sunday school at her church. Now she is the 2014 winner of the Andrus Award for Community Service, AARP’s most prestigious and visible volunteer award.
"Finding Calm as a Caregiver," a program addressing the challenges and joys of caregiving, will be offered by the Caregiver Resource Network from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7 at 3215 Eaglecrest Drive NE, Grand Rapids.
There were a host of state income tax changes for Michigan seniors that started in 2012, including new taxes on retirement benefits.
The Age-Friendly Communities Conference hosted by AARP Michigan is now available for online viewing.
Michigan gubernatorial candidates Rick Snyder and Mark Schauer will hold their first and only debate on Sunday at 6 p.m.
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