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New research from the University of Michigan may show a way to help older people recover their independence after suffering a serious injury.It’s…

It should be that every senior citizen in Michigan is safe and secure with no threat of abuse.But that is not the case.Elder abuse is real, whether that…

Governor Snyder is scheduled to sign a law tomorrow that will transform Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan into a customer-owned non-profit insurance…

Michigan’s Department of Human Services has introduced a more streamlined process for reporting child and elder abuse in the state.It’s one of a series of…

A new University of Michigan study finds a particular type of liver disease is becoming increasingly common among the elderly. Cirrhosis is a chronic…

A community near Akron, Ohio opened a new playground last week - one specially designed for senior citizens. The Akron Beacon Journal reports that the…

A 78-year-old woman says a 6-mile canoe trip down a river in northeast Ohio was a dream come true. That’s despite the fact that she’s afraid of water.Kay…

A proposal to encourage more reporting of senior abuse and strengthen penalties against people convicted of the abuse will be unveiled tomorrow at the…

A new Michigan State University study finds more than one in five Michigan nursing home patients is neglected. The study examined cases of physical…

The number of adults over 50 entering into substance abuse treatment nearly doubled in Michigan during the past decade, according to a new state health…