Portion of the loop around University of Michigan closed for week

Those who regularly travel the loop around the University of Michigan Hospital will find a portion of the road closed due to construction traffic this week.

The closure began at the portion of East Medical Center Drive and East Hospital Drive closest to construction of the new children's and women's hospital.

One-way streets near C.S. Mott Children's Hospital have been temporarily turned into two-way streets to allow some traffic - such as people driving to the birthing center - to get through.

The road is closed to move cranes onto the work site. It is planned to be closed through the end of the workday on Friday, but could open earlier.

The hospital provided a map that shows where the road will be closed and posted detour signs to help people navigate, said spokesman Bruce Spiher.

Free oral health services planned

Free oral health care services will be offered by University of Michigan School of Dentistry students and faculty on Nov. 14 as part of Dental Health Day.

Oral health services, like exams, cancer screenings and X-rays, will be available to those ages 5 and older. Registration is from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The screenings and evaluations will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, call 734-763-6933 or email dentalhealthday@umich.edu.

Saturday radio show offers information for seniors

An Ann Arbor senior home care business started up a local talk radio show featuring experts to discuss information for the local aging population on Saturday mornings.

Senior Helpers and local experts discuss a variety of subjects like health, nutrition, housing and lifestyle with an emphasis on the elderly. The show is featured on Business Talk 1290 WLBY at 8:30 a.m.

Tina Reed covers health and the environment for AnnArbor.com. You can reach her at tinareed@annarbor.com, call her at 734-623-2535 or find her on Twitter @TreedinAA.