Know the 10 signs - Early detection matters

 

 

 

 

Your memory often changes as you grow older. But memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of the aging process. It may be a symptom of Alzheimer’s type dementia, a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning.

 

Please join us for:

KNOW the 10 SIGNS, Early Detection Matters

Presented by:

Lisa Teglas, LLMSW

Northern Michigan Alzheimer’s Association

 

Thursday October 18, 2012

7:00pm – 8:30 pm

At

The Hagerty Center

Traverse City

 

 Seating is limited so please RSVP to Kristi at 231-929-9600, or kavery@fwg.com, at your earliest convenience.

Sponsored by Northern Michigan Alzheimer’s Association and Kevin Paul Kelly & Associates.

 

September 21, 2012 Minutes for Commission on Services to the Aging

Report on the September 21, 2012, Meeting of the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging

 

The September 21, 2012, meeting of the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging was held in Lansing, Michigan. Each year, the August and September meetings are devoted to approving the upcoming Annual Implementation Plans for all 16 AAAs, eight each month.

Director’s Report

·  Director Sederburg introduced Annette Gomez, Executive Secretary to the Deputy Director.

·  She announced new increments to federal grants: (1) $250,000 to ADRC  for 3 years (veterans included), and (2) $575,000 for the evidence-based disease prevention program (PATH), now expanded to the disability population.

·  Eight elder-abuse bills are still on hold, and OSA is pushing to have them passed.

·  If sequestration takes place this January because Congress fails to come to an agreement, Michigan will suffer an 8% cut.

 

Business Items

 

The Commissioners approved the following items:

·  Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Merit Award Trust Fund (MATF) Caregiver Support Program Allocations: $826,710. [Region X: $89,374 to Northern Lakes Community Mental Health.]

·  FY 2013 AIP for Region 11 AAA:  $5,898,609

·  FY 2013 AIP for Region 9 AAA:  $4,541,988

·  FY 2013 AIP for Region 10 AAA:  $4,504,713

·  FY 2013 AIP for Region 14 AAA:  $3,102,620

·  FY 2013 AIP for Region 1-C AAA:  $7,162,724

·  FY 2013 AIP for Region 1-B AAA:  $19,730,934

·  FY 2013 AIP for Region 3-A AAA:  $2,026,396

·  FY 2013 AIP for Region 3-B AAA:  $2,111,709

·  Amended Senior Project FRESH Grant:  increase of $112,676.

·  Distribution of Long Term Care Ombudsman Title VII/A Funding: total of $140,000.  [Region X’s share: $8,017.]

·  Distribution of Long Term Care Ombudsman Civil Monetary Penalty Funding:  total of $200,000. [Region X’s share:  $10,603.]

·  Ombudsman Funds to Region III-A Area Agency on Aging:  $25,000

·  Distribute Grant Funds from Money Follows the Person Project, Quality of Life (QoL) to the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition: $60,000

·  Distribute Grant Funds from Money Follows the Person Project, Option C to Michigan Disability Rights Coalition:  $146,655

·  Revise Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Senior Volunteer Services State.  Because of volunteer deaths and illnesses:  reduction for Region 4 is -$10,000; reduction for Human Resources Authority is -$18,326. These funds will be added to the following allocation.

·  Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Older Volunteer Program State Allocation: total of $4,465,300 distributed as follows: Foster Grandparent Program, $2,233,600; RSVP, $627,300; Senior Companion Program, $1,604,400.

·  Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Grant to Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDRC) for Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Development

·  Fiscal Year 2013 Grant to MDRC for ADRC Development in the amount of $80,000.

·  Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Services Program (ADSSP) Extension Grant: Year 3 Grant Awards in the amount of $206,641.

 

Information and Comments

·  2013 Schedule of Commission Meetings and Public Hearings

Presented by Carol Dye. Tentatively, 2013 meetings will be held in Midland (March), Muskegon (June), Sault Ste Marie (July), and Detroit (October).

 

Announcements

The next Commission on Services to the Aging (CSA) meeting is scheduled at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 19, 2012, at the Holiday Inn, 1951 US 41 West in Marquette.  A public hearing on the State Plan will follow that Commission meeting at the same location from 1:30 - 3:00 PM.

 

Please note this meeting is open to the public.  Anyone wishing to attend can do so at this same location..

 

The next State Advisory Council (SAC) meeting is scheduled at 9:30 AM on Thursday, November 15, 2012, at the Radisson Hotel, 111 N. Grand Avenue in Lansing.

 

 

Submitted by Michael J. Sheehan, Commissioner,

Commission on Services to the Aging &

Chairman, State Advisory Council on Aging

 

 

 

On Sep 24, 2012, at 9:35 AM, Lori Wells wrote:

Mike I can not open this.  can you cut and paste it into an email?  seems to be the best method.  Lori

On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 5:38 PM, Michael Sheehan <wordmall@aol.com> wrote:

Please distribute. Thank you.

 

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GT County Senior Center Network

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GT County Senior Center Network

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Growing Demand for Long-Term Care services--fact sheet from the SCAN Foundation

http://www.thescanfoundation.org/sites/scan.lmp03.lucidus.net/files/US_Growing_Demand_For_LTC_June_2012_FS.pdf?utm

 

Commission on Services to the Aging Report, June 15, 2012

Report on the June 15, 2012, Meeting of the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging

The June 15, 2012, meeting of the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging was held at Alpena Community College in Alpena, Michigan. It was followed by a public hearing.

 

 

OSA Director Kari Sederburg reported on a few items:

 

(1)  For 2013, senior services will see an increase of $1.1 million. It represents the first increase since 2005/2006.

(2)  Today (June 15) is Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

(3)  Ten of the eighteen elder abuse bills have passed in the legislature and are headed to 
       the Governor’s desk.

(4)  Michigan will be aggressively applying for federal grant opportunities related to
       elder abuse.

(5)  There may be a possible grant available for the Aging/Disability Resource
       Collaborative.

(6)  The recent performance audit of OSA by the Auditor General’s office found no fiscal
       irregularities and confirmed that no clients were harmed by our office. The audit
       found that documentation was missing for certain reports, but OSA contends that in
       many cases, the documentation was overlooked or that legitimate regional
       differences were incorrectly interpreted as nonconforming.

(7)  Due to the recent census, OSA and the Commission will need to revisit the funding
      formula. Two changes already evident are that there has been a 15.2% increase in
      adults over 50, and a 19+% increase in poverty levels.

(8)  IMPORTANT: The Michigan Aging & Disability Needs Assessment is available
       online at www.needsmichigan.com   We will be collecting responses until July 31,
       2012. If enough people complete the assessment in a given geographical area, Scott
       Wamsley will be able to provide specific local data upon request.

(9)  Older Michiganians’ Day occurs next Wednesday on the lawn of the Capitol
       Building in Lansing.

 

 

 

 

The Commissioners voted on the following items:

 

(1)  They approved Program Year 2012 – 2013 Senior Community Service Employment Program Allocations. The SCSEP is authorized under Title V of the Older Americans Act to provide part-time employment and training opportunities for low-income adults (55 years of age and older) at community service agencies. The grand total for the state is $2,916,529. (This is a reduction of $19,000 from last year, and will result in two lost positions—Detroit and Macomb County.) The total allocated for Region X is $95,620.

 

(2)  They approved FY 2012 Tailored Caregiver Assessment and Referral Training Grant to Evergreen Commons. The grant, in the amount of $15,891.00, will support a Certified Michigan TCARE Training Team to conduct training for up to sixteen new human resources professionals in the TCARE model, and to prepare them for final certification and the ability to identify optimal service strategies to support medium- to high-risk caregivers. FYI: Eight Michigan staff are now certified TCARE Trainers, and they provided three trainings last year.

 

(3)  They approved a Senior Project FRESH Grant Amendment. The grant funding increase to the Michigan Food and Farming Systems’ Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is in the amount of $81,542. This is the result of increased federal funding and additional local funds. That means that the total funding for FY 2012 to support this program is $404,243.

 

(4)  They approved a Revised FY 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Services Program Innovations Grant.  OSA has received a no-cost extension from the AoA, and the revised grant awards are based on previously approved carry-over amounts. The following grantees will expand the reach of the project to veterans and their caregivers with available funds. The total FY 2012 change is $31,912, awarded as follows:

            Agency            Prior FY 2012                        Revised Award            Total 2012 Award

• AAA 1-A            $2,420                                    $10,000                        $12,420
• AAA 1-B            $2,420                                    $  3,972                        $  6,392
• AAA 3-C            $3,000                                    $  7,500                        $10,500
• AAA 9                $2,940                                    $10,440                        $13,380

 

 

Presentations and Information:

 

OSA’s Scott Wamsley gave a Meals on Wheels overview. Some highlights:

• In 2011, 47,591 home-delivered meal participants received 7,786,774 meals, and 60,998 congregate meal participants received 2,613,429 meals.
• Compared to congregate participants, home-delivered meal participants tended to be older, and larger percentages were low-income, minority, and lived alone.
• Nearly two-thirds of all home-delivered meal participants were at high nutritional risk, compared to 12% of congregate participants.
• In 2011, $49,891,190 was expended on nutrition services, with the average cost per meal coming in at $4.79.

 

 

 

The next Commission on Services to the Aging meeting is scheduled on Friday, July 20, 2012, at the Ramada Lansing Hotel and Conference Center, located at 7501 W. Saginaw Hwy. in Lansing. This meeting is open to the public.

 

 

Fwd: Commission on Services to the Aging May Report

Rachel Krino

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Subject: Fwd: Commission on Services to the Aging May Report

For general distribution. Thank you for passing it along. Special note:  Traverse City is now officially a senior-friendly city -- a community for a lifetime!

 Report on the May 18, 2012, Meeting of the

Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging

 

 

 

The May 18, 2012, meeting of the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging was held at the Oakland County Executive Office Building in Waterford, Michigan. It was followed by a public hearing. Concerns about funding for home-based services dominated that hearing.

 

OSA Director Kari Sederburg reported on a few items:

 

(1)  Details on the State Budget are still not available. What is known is that there will be
       no cuts to OSA's funding. What is unknown is if supplemental funds will be
       available.

(2)  Ten out of eighteen elder-abuse bills are out of committee.

(3)  OSA may participate in the senior element of a $400,000 grant made to the
       Refugees' Office

(4)  The Michigan Aging and Disability Needs Assessment website is ready, but is not
        yet online.  When activated, it will be found at www.needsmichigan.com

(5)  A roundtable will be held on June 5, featuring authors who have written about the
       needs of caregivers. Watch for press releases.

(6)  Governing Magazine will hold a roundtable June 5 -6 on senior-friendly
       communities. OSA will participate.

(7)  The new Deputy Director, Rhonda Powell, was introduced.

 

 

The Commissioners voted on the following items:

 

• They recognized the City of Manistique as an aging-friendly community by designating it as a Community for a Lifetime.
• They recognized Traverse City as an aging-friendly community by designating it as a Community for a Lifetime..
• They approved a grant in the amount of $322,701 to Michigan Food and Farming Systems, fiduciary agent for Project FRESH, which provides vouchers to low-income older adults who can use them to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables at Farmers Markets. $227,365 comes in a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture, and $95,337 comes from local contributions.
• They approved de-programming funds connected with the Evidence-Based Chronic Pain Self-Management Training. The change is necessary because Stanford University has changed their billing processes, and OSA will now be required to pay the trainers directly. Funds in the amount of $16,050 will be reprogrammed to the UPCap Area Agency on Aging (Region 11), which has agreed to serve as the fiduciary. Because of time constraints, the usual cumbersome and time-consuming state process will thus be avoided.
• They approved a $20,000 grant to Elder Law of Michigan to maintain their Legal Hotline. The Hotline gives free legal advice and information to seniors on issues such as guardianship, power of attorney, consumer issues, elder abuse, benefits, and housing.
• They approved the State Advisory Council Tech Report Recommendations.
• They approved an increase in funding awarded to the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition. The increase comes from carry-over funds from years 1 and 2 of the 2009 ADRC grant, a carry-over procedure approved by the Administration on Aging on April 19, 2012. The new amount will be $439,810, an increase of $260,310.
• They approved the recommended list of State Advisory Council appointments. Region 10 boasts four appointees: Gilbert Gauthier, Roy Pentilla, Jean Peters, and John Zimmerman. Two will be direct representatives for Region 10, and two will be representatives-at-large. Congratulations to all!

 

Presentations and Information:

 

• Overview of Aging and Disability Resource Centers
• Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) Carry-Over Funds
• Discussion of the charge to be given to the State Advisory Council on Aging's next term
• Change in grants for the Better Training, Better Quality (BTBQ)

 

 

The next Commission meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 15, 2012, at the Alpena Community College, located at 665 Johnson Street in Alpena. The meeting will begin at 10:00 AM and is open to the public. A public hearing on the State Aging Plan will follow the Commission meeting from 1:30 to 3:00 PM.

 

 

 

On a personal note, my heartfelt appreciation goes out to everyone who worked to make Traverse City a Community for a Lifetime. This recognition has been a long time in coming, and it is something that Traverse City richly deserves. Now let's spread the word and encourage the City Commission, the Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Development Authority, and anyone else with clout to start erecting signs and touting Traverse City as a senior-friendly destination, both for tourists and for residents. The recognition must not simply be an inert symbol; instead, it should be a useful tool in promoting our region.    MJS

 

 

 

Submitted by

Michael J. Sheehan, Commissioner

Commission on Services to the Aging

 

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**Please note my email has changed:  lwells@grandtraverse.org  Please update your records.

Lori S. Wells

GT County Senior Center Network

www.tcseniorcenter.com

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Legislative Update

Report on the March 16, 2012, Meeting of the

Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging

 

The March 16, 2012, meeting of the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging was held in Grand Rapids. It concluded with a public hearing on the Office of Services to the Aging State Plan.

 

OSA Director Kari Sederburg reported on a few items:

• Budget hearings so far indicate that senior funding levels will be no lower than last year. There should, in fact, be a $1.1 million enhancement earmarked for Alzheimer’s, elder abuse, and regional collaborative initiatives.
• Fourteen bills involving elder abuse are moving through the legislative process.
• OSA is working on revamping its web site.
• Interviews to find a new deputy director and three other positions continue.

 

 

The Commissioners approved three items.

 

(1) They approved a request to de-obligate Evidence-Based Disease Prevention grant funding. Originally, two grants were to go to Stanford University for specific training programs. One of these, Stanford Tomando Training, is no longer needed due to lack of interest. A separate grant for Chronic Pain Self-Management needs to be reduced because of a change in costs. Thus, $31,500 will be redirected.

 

(2) They approved a request for additional funds to be used in Evidence-Based Disease Prevention workshops and leader training. AAA-2 will receive $20,000, AAA-8 will receive $32,000, and AAA-11 will receive $28,910, for a combined total of $80,910.

 

(3) They approved distribution of up to $146,655 (depending on available funding) to the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition for the Money Follows the Person Project, Option C. These are federal funds (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services), and will be used to develop and provide advocacy to people around the state who move into licensed residential facilities or into their own homes, and who use MI Choice Home and Community-Based Waiver supports and services. Sarah Slocum, State Long Term Care Ombudsman, will oversee and supervise the program.

 

Presentations:

• Overview of Project Fresh, by Sheri King. This is designed to benefit both senior nutrition and farmers markets by promoting locally grown, non-processed foods. Participants must be at least 60, must live in a county that participates, and must have a total household income of 185% of poverty or less. Participants receive at least ten $2 coupons to use like cash when buying from farmers registered in this program. Some counties purchase additional books to distribute. The season runs from May 1 to October 31.
• Clarify Five Percent Adjustment Clause on CSA Memos, by Scott Walmsley. The 5% adjustment clause exists to give OSA needed flexibility. Projections and ultimate awards are often different. Medicare/Medicaid frequently comes up with unexpected funds. Competitive grants operate under different rules and need a margin for efficient maneuvering.
• Overview of the Governor’s Dashboard, by Kari Sederburg. OSA must report twice a year on progress towards its goals. The current plan has four overall goals:
  (1) Work to improve the health and nutrition of older adults.
  (2) Increase access to information and services to give seniors choices.
  (3) Protect older adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
  (4) Improve efficiency and quality of services from the Michigan Aging Network.
• SAC Bylaws Revisions Review, by Tony Pawelski. A committee has completed work on updating and clarifying the bylaws for the State Advisory Council on Aging. The full Commission on Services to the Aging will vote on the document during their April meeting.

 

Announcements:

 

The Commission on Services to the Aging and the State Advisory Council on Aging will hold a joint meeting at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, April 20, 2012, at the Ramada Lansing Hotel and Conference Center, located at 7501 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing, Michigan.

 

The Senior Citizen of the Year Awards will be announced on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, on the lawn of the State Capitol in conjunction with the 5^th Annual Older Michiganians Day. Nomination forms have been sent out, and they are available on the Office of Services to the Aging website at www.michigan.gov/miseniors

 

 

Submitted by

Michael J. Sheehan, Commissioner

Commission on Services to the Aging