The Housing Bureau for Seniors’ Annual Senior Living Week Goes Virtual!
The Housing Bureau for Seniors’ Annual Senior Living Week Goes Virtual!
The annual Senior Living Week educational presentations will be presented virtually this year on the Zoom platform on various days throughout the week of September 26 2020 – October 2, 2020. For those many folks who always attended the Senior Living Week Expo to find information about various housing options and seniors services, there will be Grab & Go Expo Bags handed out curbside at a senior center near you on various days. The events are free but you have to register to attend the presentations and to receive a Grab & Go Expo bag.
The mission of the Housing Bureau for Seniors (HBS), a division of Michigan Medicine’s Community Health Services, is to empower and inform seniors and caregivers in any housing related capacity. They utilize various assessment tools to uncover the root causes of their client’s situation with the ultimate goal of avoiding homelessness. HBS work in collaboration with community partners to ensure all-encompassing care and to reach the main goal of sustainable housing for their clients.
HBS offers several free programs that serve the older adult community. They provide housing counseling, foreclosure prevention, eviction prevention, tax preparation services and educational presentations regarding senior wellness to older adults, caregivers and the community at large. They also work in collaboration with many social service partners and Michigan Medicine.
To register for the free virtual presentations, go to: https://slwpresentations.eventbrite.com
To register for the Grab & Go Expo bag give-a-way, go to: https://slwgrabandgoexpo.eventbrite.com
Questions regarding the events you can contact HBS at: housingbureauseniors@umich.edu
To learn more about the Housing Bureau for Seniors and its services call (734) 998-9338.
Virtual Senior Living Week Presentations:
How to Navigate Senior Living Options During COVID
Older Adults and Addiction (1 SWK CEU)
Aging-in-Place – Helping Seniors Remain in their Homes
The Quality of Housing and Health (1 SWK CEU)
What Should be in my Legal First Aid Kit When Planning for Uncertain Times
Medicare101: An Educational Presentation
Engaging in Difficult Conversations and Navigating Community Resources
Locations of the Grab & Go Expo Bags Distribution:
Washtenaw Community College – Morris Lawrence Building
Ann Arbor Senior Center
Pittsfield Senior Center
Saline Senior Center
Ypsilanti Senior Center
Milan Senior Center
Turner Senior Resource Center
Dexter Senior Center
Chelsea Senior Center
Manchester Community Center
Cost: All events are free to participate; donations encouraged; registration required.
