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There’s No Good Time for the Talk 150 150 Hannan Center
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There’s No Good Time for the Talk

by Vincent Tilford, Executive Director During Thanksgiving weekend, I had what I thought was a reasonable conversation with a relative who in so many words told me to mind my own business. My uncle, who is eighty-one-years- old, lives alone. His wife died many years ago, and his closest blood relative is his niece, my wife. When…

I’m 28 and Planning My Retirement 600 225 Hannan Center
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I’m 28 and Planning My Retirement

by Misha LJ Stallworth, Director of Arts and Culture Of all the moments I should have known my last relationship wouldn’t work out, one of the most glaring is that while I have been thinking about retirement for years, he hadn’t even considered it yet. Perhaps he is more typical of people my age—some of…

AGE OUT LOUD: Mr. Vito Valdez 600 350 Hannan Center
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AGE OUT LOUD: Mr. Vito Valdez

Mr. Vito Valdez Studio Instructor at Detroit Institute of Arts and frequent contributor to Ellen Kayrod Gallery Vito Valdez has been an artist since he was a teenager producing commercial signs. He first exhibited his work while serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict and then went on to attend the Center for…

Director’s Corner 620 350 Hannan Center
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Director’s Corner

Shortly after the passage of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) a couple months ago, I read a poll that asked the question, “Will the repeal of Obamacare affect you?” Sixty-percent of the respondents shared that revoking the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) would not have an impact on them. However, President Obama’s signature legislation…

Are you ever too old to whip and nae nae? 150 150 Hannan Center
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Are you ever too old to whip and nae nae?

by Vincent Tilford, Executive Director As a parent of an eleven-year-old, I’m his preferred target when it comes to jokes about getting older.  Recently while watching my attempts to learn a dance that had gone viral he said, “You’re too old to learn how to whip and nae-nae.  You look creepy.  I’ll never be able…

Hannan Center for Lifelong Learning 150 150 Hannan Center
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Hannan Center for Lifelong Learning

by Pat Baldwin, Director HCLL The Hannan Center for Lifelong Learning is more popular than ever. HCLL registered 120 participants for the fall semester—a record! Additionally, 29 of those enrolled are new to Hannan. Our growing numbers support our belief that  diverse, creative programming is vital for seniors and their quality of life. We are…

Medicare Open Enrollment 150 150 Hannan Center
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Medicare Open Enrollment

by Brenda Carney, Director of Social Work October ushers in the annual Medicare Open Enrollment period, which starts on October 15th and runs through December 7th.  During this Open Enrollment period, individuals can change their Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage for 2017.  Everyone enrolled in a Medicare health plan should receive an “Evidence…

The Impact of Aging 150 150 Hannan Center
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The Impact of Aging

by Vincent Tilford, Executive Director While driving with my teenage son, we saw a bumper sticker that read, “I still blame Yoko.”  “What’s a yoko?” he asked. If I was ever in denial about my age, his question reminded me that statistically, I have way more years in my rearview mirror than what I have…

Mary Ann Humphries 700 525 Hannan Center
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Mary Ann Humphries

As part of WDET’s program of community outreach, Detroit Public Radio’s Mike Blank and the Hannan House have been collecting and producing oral histories from senior citizens throughout the region. This collection focuses on Seniors’ contribution to communities through volunteering. Being a septuagenarian has not slowed down Mary Ann Humphries a bit. The life-long Detroiter…

Catherine Barthwell 700 525 Hannan Center
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Catherine Barthwell

As part of WDET’s program of community outreach, Detroit Public Radio’s Mike Blank and the Hannan House have been collecting and producing oral histories from senior citizens throughout the region. This collection focuses on Seniors’ contribution to communities through volunteering. Catherine Barthwell had never worked with the United Way, but that all changed when she…

Don Vest 525 700 Hannan Center
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Don Vest

As part of WDET’s program of community outreach, Detroit Public Radio’s Mike Blank and the Hannan House have been collecting and producing oral histories from senior citizens throughout the region. This collection focuses on Seniors’ contribution to communities through volunteering. Don Vest loves helping out and views it as a way of helping to solve…

Jon Villa 700 525 Hannan Center
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Jon Villa

As part of WDET’s program of community outreach, Detroit Public Radio’s Mike Blank and the Hannan House have been collecting and producing oral histories from senior citizens throughout the region. This collection focuses on Seniors’ contribution to communities through volunteering. Jon Villa retired in 1983 and he didn’t have a hobby, didn’t want to watch…

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