It seems as if the coronavirus pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives. All lines of work, all ages of people, how we educate and even gather to exercise. Girls on the Run of Greater Kalamazoo (GOTR) was no exception. They had to make the hard decision to halt in-person programming and cancel their…
Social Security and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) continue to receive reports about fraudulent phone calls from people falsely claiming to be Social Security employees. The scammers mislead victims into making cash or gift card payments for help with purported identity theft, or to avoid arrest for bogus Social Security number problems. People…
Senior Services of Southwest Michigan would like to “paws” for a moment and express our gratitude to everyone who helped make this year’s Annual Pet Food Drive a success. Seeing the immense support and generosity during the drive makes us smile! Thanks to donated pet food and monetary contributions made, we surpassed our goal and…
Governor Whitmer proclaims October 15, 2019 MMAP Medicare Awareness Day The Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) provides high quality, unbiased benefits counseling without charge. Highly trained volunteer counselors are available to educate, counsel and empower Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers so that they may make informed health benefit decisions. To learn more about MMAP at Senior…
Together with our partners at Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC), we have set forth on a new venture; ready to deliver fresh, locally-grown produce throughout Southwest Michigan. Yesterday during a seed-planting ceremony we celebrated the construction of a new, passive solar greenhouse, or hoop house. The excitement was apparent as staff from Senior Services and…
Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer? Do you enjoy knitting or crocheting? Do you enjoy helping others and making a difference? If so, Helping Hands, Happy People is the group for you! RSVP — Your Invitation to Volunteer is searching for volunteers to knit or crochet items from home or as part of…
We offer our sincerest gratitude to SMG for becoming the 1st Platinum Donor of Senior Services of Southwest Michigan. As Platinum Donor, Joe Garcia, owner of SMG, and his amazing staff have become an essential part of our team and are the foundation of our network of support. They share our passion for assisting the…
Each year, more and more older adults are making a positive impact in and around Kalamazoo. As volunteers, employees, employers, educators, mentors, advocates, and more, they offer insight and experience that benefit the entire community. That’s why Older Americans Month (OAM) has been recognizing the contributions of this growing population for 56 years. Led by…
Lisa Fuller, Regional Coordinator of the Medicare and Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) at Senior Services of Southwest Michigan and her husband, Kalamazoo County Sheriff, Richard Fuller will lead an upcoming seminar at the Eastside Neighborhood Association. Together, Lisa and Richard will focus on senior fraud in the community and how to avoid it, and will…
I wish I could tell you that this isn’t true. This past October, Mark, our Home Repair Program Manager received a call from Norma, who was looking for assistance. He promptly scheduled an appointment with her and was eager to meet her need. However, when he arrived at Norma’s home, he quickly realized this was…