Lawmakers need to streamline bureaucracy, change policies and focus on caregiving to prepare for a gray wave that is gripping Michigan.
Aging in Michigan
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How to plan for aging in Michigan or take care of others: What to know
The first members of Generation X — the cohort of Michiganders born between 1965 and 1980 — turn 60 this year. Caregiving duties are here. Retirement is in sight. Here’s how to prepare.
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Unlocking the secrets of Michigan’s ‘superagers,’ who defy golden years
At the University of Michigan, research is underway that asks if ‘superagers’ have special brains that keep them active and sharp well into their senior years. Or does a superager’s insistence on staying active protect their brain?
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1 in 4 older Michiganders lack enough friends. That’s a health concern
Researchers at the University of Michigan sought to measure loneliness and isolation among Americans 50 and older. There’s good news amid the bad: Post-COVID, the rate of loneliness has receded.
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Michigan-based group reframes dementia: There's life after diagnosis
Words such as ‘dementia’ or ‘Alzheimer’s’ can conjure images of confusion and solitude. A growing group of people with dementia say there’s still a lot of living and laughter.