SPSC Wellness

Due for a mammogram or Pap test? While COVID-19 continues to be a concern, routine health care is more essential than ever. Start prioritizing your health today. To see if you’re eligible for free breast and cervical cancer screenings call 844-446-8727 or visit Michigan.gov/BC3NP.

Chronic pain affects more than 25% of U.S. adults over age 65. If you or someone you love is living with chronic pain, please watch this 25-minute conversation to learn about effective alternatives to opioids.

https://secondopinion-tv.org/pain-management-beyond-opioids/
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association University of Rochester Medical Center Second Opinion with Joan Lunden

Pain Management Beyond Opioids | Second Opinion Opioid overdose caused more than 42,000 deaths in the U.S. in 2016, and the crisis continues. Every day, more than 115 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. Two million Americans are dependent on pain pills and street drugs to deal with their pain.

Get connected to the internet to stay connected with the ones you love. Older Adults Technology Services is hosting a free remote resource fair for seniors on Thursday, December 16 at 11:00 am ET.

Dr. Nicol Turner Lee of The Brookings Institution will moderate an interactive conversation between Older Adults Technology Services, Comcast, and local organizations to share information about low-cost internet offerings, government benefit programs to get seniors online, and free technology training and resources.

Attendees will have a chance to win one of fifteen free Chromebook laptops!

Join live on December 16 by visiting access.live/OATS2 or calling 833-380-0411

The New York and Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative is focusing on caregiving this year. Many thanks to St. Patrick Senior Center board member and Urban Aging News publisher Pat Rencher for connecting the Strides for Seniors initiative with these resources. https://nymisojo.com/

NY&MI SOJO The New York & Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative (NYMI SOJO) is a group of news, education and media outlets pooling time, talent and resources to cover chronic problems with a solutions lens. It is modeled on other successful news collaboratives supported by the Solutions Journalism Netwo...