Sixty Seconds Newsletter 
A Monthly Update from Senior Resources of West Michigan  
An Area Agency on Aging Serving Muskegon, Oceana & Ottawa counties
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Dementia Friends offered monthly at Tanglewood Park

People with dementia sometimes need help going about their daily lives and to feel included in their communities. Dementia Friends works to give people an understanding of dementia, and the small things they can do to make a difference. 

There are monthly Dementia Friends sessions offered in Muskegon, at Tanglewood Park, 560 Seminole Road, Norton Shores:
  • March 9, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
  • April 22, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
  • May 21, 9-10 a.m.
  • June 15, 1-2 p.m.
You can register for these, or future sessions:  https://www.eventbrite.com/d/mi--muskegon/dementia-friends/. 

Speak up! Anytime day or night. Report abuse and neglect.
855-444-3911

Senior Resources' Elder Care Specialists are available to assist with Options for Long Term Care
Call: 231-733-3585
or Toll Free:  1-800-442-0054. In Oceana: 231-559-0331.
March 2020
Senior Advocates Coalition meets Monday, March 9

The Senior Advocates Coalition  represents  the interests of older persons by educating public officials, consumer advocates and the community about older adult needs. 

The next meeting is Monday, March 9,  at Tanglewood Park, 560 Seminole Road, from 1:30-3 p.m.

Congressional aides will be in attendance, and there will be a presentation by Arturo Puckerin of Muskegon Oceana Community Action Partnership (MOCAP) on the 2020 Census.

Future meeting dates are: 
Tuesday, May 12 - Older Michiganians Day in Lansing
Monday, June 8 - Congressional aides
Monday, Sept. 14 - state and federal representatives
Monday, Nov. 9 - state legislators

For more information, contact Pam Curtis, facilitator, at 231-733-3521, or 800-442-0054.
Time is approaching for REAL ID

Traveling by airplane later this year? Your Michigan driver's license or identification card may not be enough to get you through airport security.

On Oct. 1, the federal government begins fully enforcing the REAL ID Act, and standard state-issued ID cards and driver's licenses won't be accepted to board flights with the US, or when entering some federal facilities, such as military bases or nuclear power plants.

Many already have a REAL ID document, such as a valid U.S. passport, a DHS Trusted Traveler Card or an Enhanced Driver's License. Those who don't can make their license or ID compliant by visiting a Secretary of State branch office and presenting the required documents.

Here's what you need to do to get a REAL ID:
  • To schedule an appointment, visit Michigan.gov/SOSAppointments or call 888-SOS-MICH.  Some branches fill up fast, so book your appointment a few weeks in advance of when you plan to travel. Your REAL ID license or state ID card will be mailed to you.
  • Bring your driver's license or state identification card.
  • Bring your certified birth certificate with a raised seal or stamp issued by a governmental agency; your valid, unexpired U.S. passport; or an approved citizenship or legal presence document. (Faxes and photocopies won't be accepted.)
  • If your name differs from what is on your birth certificate, bring certified documents for every time your name has changed, such as a marriage license or court order.
There's no additional fee to turn a license or state ID card into a standard REAL ID if it's done during your normal renewal time; otherwise a duplicate card fee of $9 or $10 will be charged.
 
For more information, visit Michigan.gov/RealID .

Senior Resources of West Michigan Inc