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Archive for 'Senior citizens'

Seniors and needy get Thanksgiving Dinner in Milan MI

This post is for my readers in and near Milan, Mich., and was in Tuesday’s edition of The Monroe Evening News:
Campfire Bar-B-Q Grille Restaurant will host its 26th annual Thanksgiving Day Feast on Nov. 26.
It will offer free Thanksgiving dinners to seniors 62 and older and the less fortunate. Others will incur charges of $8.99 [...]

Brian O’Connor attacks his utility bills

Brian J. O’Connor, personal finance columnist at the Detroit News, is working on a series called The Grand Experiment. He’s aiming to cut $1,000 a month out of his household budget.
This week’s episode features the utility bills, and he picked up on a tip I hadn’t thought of: Find out whether a cheaper wireless plan [...]

Freep.com: Medicare counseling in southeast Michigan

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, [...]

Senior discount Nov. 3-5 at Kohl’s

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 [...]

Senior discount day Nov. 2 at Meijer

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.

El-Bee and Kohl’s senior discounts Oct. 28

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 [...]

Free health screenings Oct. 23 in Monroe MI

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 [...]

Holiday errand help for Monroe County MI seniors

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 [...]

AARP Walgreens Wellness tour to be in Monroe, Toledo

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: [...]

Aging in Place expo Oct. 13 in Monroe

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 [...]