Your voice matters – Christine Vanlandingham – June 17, 2023
You do not have to wait for an invitation from Congress to influence public policy. You have a standing invitation. Policy and law impact our lives in large and small ways every day. While our representative government is structured to allow for public input, quite often policies are enacted with little pro-active input from the general […]
Food pantries, farmers markets offer options – Sara Duris – June 10, 2023
Region IV Area Agency on Aging (AAA) receives many inquiries about food availability. Below are some resources for those needing food and those seeking fresh fruit and vegetables this summer. For emergency food assistance, regardless of age, call 2-1-1 to find food pantries near you. Feeding America West Michigan is another good resource for emergency food pantries […]
Caregiver Resource Center is a good idea – Lynn Kellogg – May 27, 2023
There’s an incredibly good idea being considered in Lansing. It’s the creation and implementation of a statewide Caregiver Resource Center model for families and friends caring for their loved ones. It’s a one-time investment with the fund source identified, planned and available. This is a no-brainer. We all know people trying to figure out the […]
Reflecting on five surreal months – Pat Arter – August 9, 2020
The more things change…the more things change. I am struggling just a bit with where I find myself right now. It’s been almost five months since we all had to turn our lives on a dime and make adjustments we couldn’t have imagined. The immediate priority was to make arrangements to work from home. We […]