DEMENTIA OVERVIEW - VIDEO SERIES

As more of our receivers are showing signs of dementia, I wanted to share this video series I recently watched from UCLA Health. There are 7 videos in the series, each about 4 minutes, and they give a quick introduction to some of the behaviors we see and offer ideas to work with them. I especially like the case study on Refusal to Bathe in Video III.

I encourage you to take a hour and watch the series. Please share your comments with us at the next employee meeting. 

28th STREET METRO CRUISE - THIS WEEKEND

Michigan has always been the car industry state, and perhaps no West Michigan event shows that off better than the annual 28th Street Metro Cruise.

The cruise, hosted by the Wyoming-Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce, is prepping for its 12th year as a citywide event Aug. 26-27. Free to attend, it brings thousands of car professionals and enthusiasts together on 28th Street in Wyoming to bask in the beauty of thousands of colorful hot rods, low riders, muscle cars, performance cars, classics, antiques, even motorcycles.

Leading up to the event, a preliminary Pin Up Girl Contest and car show took place July 9 at the American Legion in Wyoming, attended by about 500 people. The final contest will be held 1-3 p.m. Aug. 27 at Rogers Plaza, 972 28th St. SW, Wyoming.

The Starting Line event for the Cascade area will be held Thur and Fri 5:30 - 8:30pm at the east end of 28th St.

The area chamber started the Metro Cruise to help bring business to 28th Street after M-6 opened on the south end of Grand Rapids and the RiverTown Crossings Mall opened in Grandville.

Use this link to see the event schedule.

Home Energy Bill Help Available

The deadline to apply for help with your energy bill this winter is Sept 30. With so many of our seniors living on a limited income, it's quite likely some will qualify for the Michigan Home Heating Credit. 

The credit assists low-income people and qualifying senior citizens with winter energy bills. Customers do not need to file a Michigan tax return to apply for the Home Heating Credit, however, they do need to submit an application. The average credit paid out in 2015 was $132. 

The links below will take you to the Credit website and application. If you get the chance, you might think of mentioning the credit to your receivers.

Click here to learn more about the credit. Or here to get the application. 

GR RESTAURANT WEEK STARTS

More than 60 restaurants have created special three-course meals for Restaurant Week GR, which starts Wednesday, August 10.

Restaurant Week GR runs through Aug. 21, with restaurants across the greater Grand Rapids area. My family and I have always found this to be a great opportunity to try a restaurant we've been wanting to visit, but haven't found the time. We make an outing out of the visit and critique the food like we are hosts on a TV show. This year Terra GR is my vote to visit, but we'll see how everyone else votes. 

Many of the restaurants will prepare their three-course meals for one person, while others will prepare their three-course meals for two people — at the same $28 price point.

If you haven't tried it before, consider coming out this year. It's always fun to have a nice meal with good friends. Let me know, how it goes.

For a complete list of participating restaurants, click here.