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The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has given final approval to the creation of the Office of Aging Services. But it took another marathon session to get there. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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After months of discussion, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners tonight is expected to approve creation of the Office of Aging Services. As WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports, it will oversee the voter-approved Older Persons Millage funds.
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Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) has seen the demand for rides more than double in the past year-and-a-half, but it’s facing a serious financial threat to operations. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) has released its 2024 Annual Report. Caroline MacGregor has more.
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More than 2/3 of adults who reach the age of 65 will need long-term care. That sobering statistic comes from University of Michigan Health. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.
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After a marathon meeting that ended just before 2 AM, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners gave preliminary approval Thursday morning to the creation of an Office of Aging Services. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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The ribbon was cut on Wednesday for the Senior Center in Manchester. If Opening Day is any indication, the center will be a great success. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners tonight starts the process of creating an Office of Aging Services as it takes its meeting on the road to Manchester. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The ribbon was cut for Ypsilanti’s newest affordable and senior housing complexes Wednesday morning with over 300 units off Clark Road. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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In the wake of voters approving the Older Adults Millage, Washtenaw County has applied to join the World Health Organization/AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.