ALZHEIMERS

This article is sponsored by AARP of MichiganAmericans are living longer which means you can enjoy more time with your loved ones. Aging can also bring more challenges such as dementia which can mean advanced mental loss and other mental challenges. AARP of Michigan wants to help families care for loved ones struggling with dementia. To improve the quality of life for someone, early detection, family relationships, and planning for your loved one’s needs can help. More than half a million people in Michigan are caring for loved ones with dementia and it’s a labor of love but it can take a toll on caregivers.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Turn Ann Arbor into a socially distanced sea of purple while raising funds to battle Alzheimers. Manage your fundraiser, steps and walk distances with new features on the Walk to End Alzheimers mobile app. Ann Arbor participants can walk in their neighborhoods, on tracks, in parks or on trails. In continuation of Walk to End Alzheimers tradition, a promise garden will be planted in Ann Arbor to represent those impacted by the disease. Learn more about the Ann Arbor Walk to End Alzheimers here.

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Henry Ford Health System, Allure Medical and Health Alliance Plan are offering free health screenings for seniors Nov. 19 at the Southfield Pavillion convention center in Southfield. More than 60 organizations will be in attendance at the fair, with specializations including Veterans benefits, Medicare, assisted living, Alzheimers and more. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon and is free to all seniors and caregivers. The organizations will be awarding prizes and complimentary bagels and coffee will be available. Free health screenings -- Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to noon, 26000 Evergreen Rd., Southfield, 48076