Articles tagged:Senior Care and Advocacy

Posted: Wed Aug 12 6:48 p.m. by Tina Reed

Organizing fundraiser vacations, eliminating coffee expenses and even a complete name change were among ideas discussed by the Ann Arbor Senior Center task force Wednesday evening. The city task force is charged with finding ways of making the Ann Arbor Senior Center more sustainable or finding alternatives for a number ...

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Posted: Tue Aug 11 1:11 p.m. by Angil Tarach-Ritchey RN, GCM Community Contributor

The Alzheimer’s Association has announced a need for 50,000 messages to reach Congress by World Alzheimer’s Day, Sep. 21st, to pass the Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Act.

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Posted: Mon Aug 10 6:27 p.m. by Angil Tarach-Ritchey RN, GCM Community Contributor

Every time the temperatures soar and remain steadily high I think about the elderly. Seniors do not regulate their body temperature like they once did. As we age our body systems slow, and our ability to sweat is reduced, so we are unable to cool our bodies as they overheat. ...

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Posted: Thu Aug 6 4:50 p.m. by Angil Tarach-Ritchey RN, GCM Community Contributor

When I sat down to write my second blog on AnnArbor.com I had a million topics running through my mind. I want to provide information that will help people in our community the most. A friend caring for his aging mother requested information on Medicare, Medicaid and Private Insurance. I ...

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Posted: Tue Aug 4 10:11 a.m. by Angil Tarach-Ritchey RN, GCM Community Contributor
Meet Angil Tarach RN,  new blogger on senior issues

My name is Angil Tarach, and I am one of the new bloggers for AnnArbor.com. I am a registered nurse with a 30+ year passion for senior care and advocacy. It is my privilege and honor to be able to help the seniors and their families in our community with ...

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