This post is for my readers in southeast Michigan:
The Detroit Free Press had a big section in Sunday’s edition called Your Guide to Medicare.
One of the articles lists dates and agencies that are hosting counseling meetings to help senior citizens find the best Medicare drug coverage plan for them. The article includes information for Monroe, [...]

Kohl’s has a senior citizens discount of 15 percent off today Nov. 3 through Thursday Nov. 5.
That discount is in addition to most sale merchandise – and the sales flier is listing 50 percent off sales taking place at the same time on popular holiday items such as cold weather hats and mittens, quilt, holiday [...]

Meijer will have a senior discount day Monday Nov. 2.
Those age 62 and older with proof of age can get 15 percent off most regular and sale priced general merchandise and apparel items.

Two senior discounts that I found in the newspaper sales fliers today:
Elder-Beerman will have senior discount day Wednesday Oct. 28 for anyone age 55 and older. Save 10 to 20 percent in addition to sales prices, depending on the merchandise and how you pay for it.
Kohl’s will have a senior discount day Wednesday Oct. 28 [...]

This post is for my readers in Monroe, Mich.:
If you missed the AARP Walgreens Wellness Tour stop Monday Oct. 19 at Walgreens on Monroe St., there will also be a visit from noon to 6 p.m. Friday Oct. 23 , at the Walgreens at 484 S. Telegraph Rd., Monroe, Mich.
This program provides free health screenings [...]

This post is for my readers in Monroe County, Mich.:
Caring Alternatives, 2092 S. Custer Rd., Monroe, Mich., has a limited grant subsidy that will be available from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15 to help disabled adults and seniors who are residents of Monroe County, Mich., get ready for the holidays.
The program includes light cleaning, putting [...]

This post is for my readers in the Monroe, Mich., and Toledo, Ohio, areas:
The AARP/Walgreens Wellness Tour is scheduling stops in the area. The dates and times announced by the tour representatives are:

Saturday Oct. 17: Noon-6 p.m., Walgreens, 925 Woodville Rd., Toledo, Ohio.
Sunday Oct. 18: Noon-6 p.m., Walgreens, 10003 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg, Ohio.
Monday Oct. 19: [...]

This post is for my readers in and near Monroe, Mich.:

The Monroe Center for Healthy Aging, 15275 S. Dixie Hwy., Monroe, Mich., will host an Aging in Place Fair from 8 to 11 a.m. Tuesday Oct. 13.
This expo is held in conjunction with Michigan’s Aging in Place Week and is aimed at older adults. Health [...]

Meijer will have a senior discount day Monday Oct. 5.
You’ll find the notice on the back page of the store flier. The deal is 15 percent off most regular and sale priced general merchandise and apparel items.
Eligible shoppers are age 62 and older who can prove their age.

Brian J. O’Connor, columnist at the Detroit News, has this piece today: Workers discover 401(k) plans are failing them in retirement.
He makes good points about the unrealistic expectations that have been placed on ordinary people via converting retirement money to 401(k) plans to make complicated financial investment decisions. A snippet:
All this is not to say [...]