Tri-County Office on Aging

November 2022 E-Newsletter

TCOA's 37th Annual Dinner and Auction

You're invited! Join us on November 16th at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing to take part in the event beginning at 6:00 PM. The deadline to buy tickets is Friday, November 11th. Proceeds benefit TCOA's programs and services.

Special thanks to Event Sponsors: Jackson National Life Insurance CompanyⓇ and Rich's Residential and Home Care Options!

Click to Buy Tickets!

President Proclaims National Family Caregivers Month

On October 31st, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. honored caregivers nationwide by proclaiming November as National Family Caregivers Month. This month recognizes, educates, and supports the millions of Americans who nobly and compassionately attend to their loved ones' needs each day. In his proclamation, the President said:

"Their work is a profound service to their families and to our Nation, but they are still too often unseen, undervalued, and unpaid."

Read the full proclamation here.

Letts Community Center

Senior Dining Site is Now Open!

We are pleased to announce that the Letts Community Center Senior Dining Site has re-opened! Lett's lunches will take place every weekday at noon. Please call Tasha at (517) 887-1393 to reserve your meal.

The Letts Community Center is located at 1220 W. Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 48915.

Upcoming Health and Wellness Workshops

To avoid winter weather driving, we have scheduled phone based and online workshops. We will be offering:

Diabetes PATH
Tuesdays, November 22 – December 27, 2022 from 10:00 – 11:00 am via small group phone calls
Mondays, January 23 – February 27, 2023 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm via Zoom
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Wednesdays, January 18 - February 22, 2023 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm via Zoom
Matter of Balance
Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 12 – February 9, 2023 from 10:00 am – 12 noon via Zoom

More workshops are being scheduled online and in person for 2023. If you have a suggestion on a host site, please contact Christine at histedc@tcoa.org. To register for a workshop call (517) 887-1465.

Volunteer Opportunities

Be a dear and come volunteer with us! We have plenty of opportunities available, and we'd love for you to join us in our mission!

Volunteers can help out by:

Driving for Meals on Wheels
Serving food at one of our community dining sites
Preparing meals for seniors
Assisting with Medicare enrollment via MMAP
Facilitating health workshops

Visit www.tcoa.org/volunteer to apply!

Employment Opportunities

TCOA is hiring for several positions! View TCOA's open job opportunities and apply online at www.tcoa.org/employment.

Are You Up To Date With Your Vaccines?

Older adults remain at the highest risk for COVID-19 illness and its complications and are encouraged to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. The CDC considers you to be up to date when you've had a primary vaccine series and the most recent boosted dose recommended for you. Talk to your doctor or visit the CDC website and use the "find out when you can get your booster" tool to learn more.

November Volunteer Spotlight: Spencer Richardson

Spencer initially began volunteering with TCOA as a part of a community engagement experience provided by Michigan State University prior to the pandemic. After returning to East Lansing, Spencer continued his volunteer work at TCOA to have a meaningful impact on his community.

Spencer has helped out with the Senior Proxy Project for some time, earning the praise of multiple TCOA staff members as he coordinates volunteers and delivers commodities. According to Spencer, "I really enjoy having the opportunity to make a difference in someone's day and getting to talk with clients."

Outside of his volunteer work, Spencer is a senior at Michigan State University studying genomics and molecular genetics with a minor in Spanish. When Spencer isn't studying, he loves to cook and spend time with his friends.

Thank you Spencer for all that you do!

SAVE THE DATE!

November 8: Election Day
November 11: Veteran's Day. TCOA Office closed.
November 16: TCOA's 37th Annual Dinner & Auction at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
November 24: Thanksgiving Holiday. TCOA Office closed.
November 25: Thanksgiving Holiday (Observed). TCOA Office closed.