A Day to Remember

Various opportunities to honor members of the military who died while serving the nation are taking place across West Michigan for Memorial Day. Thankfully, several annual parades and ceremonies are returning from virtual events after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic. To see the activities around us, click here.

You don’t have to go somewhere to celebrate this solemn day. Here are some smaller scale ideas of how to bring the meaning of the day into your weekend.

• Decorate - Stay home and deck out your living space with red, white, and blue decorations.

• Have a moment of silence - It’s simple, yet powerful. Traditionally, the National Moment of Remembrance takes place on Memorial Day at 3 p.m. local time.

• Visit a cemetery - bring flowers to place on a soldier’s grave and pray for their descendants,

• Check out the National Memorial Day concert - The concert airs at 8 p.m. Eastern on PBS, on Sunday, May 29, 2022.

• Call a loved one

• Go to church

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

For every 1 case of #ElderAbuse reported, 44 cases are not.

Every year on June 15th, communities around the world join to commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Since its inception 16 years ago, WEAAD has provided an opportunity to promote awareness of—and critical actions from all over the world that addresses—abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older people.

Purple Wednesdays

One way we can all spread awareness of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), June 15th, is by wearing purple! Join in on NCEA’s Purple Wednesday campaign to share why you wear purple for WEAAD and encourage others to wear purple too.

March for Meals Community Walk

Seniors Helping Seniors is proud to care for the seniors of West Michigan alongside Meals on Wheels and is pleased to support their fundraising efforts by sponsoring the March for Meals Community Walk on Sun March 27, 2022. The walk starts at 2pm. If you are available that afternoon, consider joining us! Our SHS team will be there and would love for you to stop by and say hi!

LOCATION

Kent Trails at Belwith Keeler
3100 Broadway Ave. SW
Grandville, MI US 49418

DESCRIPTION

Meals on Wheels Western Michigan's 2022 March for Meals Community Walk is a family-friendly event for people of all ages and abilities to come together and support the health and independence of older adults in Western Michigan. Dogs are welcome!

The walk is 2 miles along Kent Trails at Belwith Keeler in Grandville. There is no cost to register and participate, but we hope you will join us in raising funds for seniors in our community. We have several fundraising incentives for registered participants who raise or donate the following amounts:

• $100 will get you an official race t-shirt.

• $250 will get you an official race t-shirt and water bottle.

• $500 will get you an official race t-shirt, water bottle and baseball hat.

Open Enrollment starts Nov 1

Health Insurance Marketplace

Open Enrollment for 2022 runs Monday, November 1, 2021–Saturday, January 15, 2022. Enroll by December 15, 2021 for coverage that starts January 1, 2022.

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Sign up to get important reminders about the upcoming Open Enrollment and learn more about your 2022 coverage options.

Learn more about eligibility and how to sign-up, click here.