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Library programs slated

Library programs slated

The Leelanau Township Library will host three special programs that may be of interest to seniors. The first, at 2 p.m. 09/12/2024 06:28 AM

Aging update details activities

Aging update details activities

Earlier this summer, Leelanau County Senior Services delivered its yearly “aging update” to the county board of commissioners. The presentation was led by senior services Director Lena Vander Meulen for the first time. She replaced the previous director, April Missias, in July 2023. 09/12/2024 06:28 AM

Tech Tuesdays are back

Tech Tuesdays are back

Tech Tuesdays are back at Leelanau County libraries. Two sessions have already taken place this month. 09/12/2024 06:28 AM

Glen Lake Manor Owner Susan Rife is pictured next to her husband, Rob, on August 30, the first day of their pre-renovation “sale on the porch” . Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu

Glen Lake Manor’s ‘sale on the porch’

Out with the old, in with the new. People driving along Glenmere Road in Empire at the end of August may have noticed the pre-renovation sale happening on the front porch of the historic Glen Lake Manor. 09/12/2024 06:28 AM

Help available when income doesn’t meet expenses

Help available when income doesn’t meet expenses

Leelanau is known for its beautiful lakes, vineyards, orchards and high property values. But this doesn’t mean everyone is on Easy Street. 09/12/2024 06:28 AM

September Fraud Alert from AARP of Michigan

September Fraud Alert from AARP of Michigan

Many Americans are on the hunt for the perfect remote job or side hustle, and criminal scammers are ready to exploit these ambitions. With workfrom- home jobs increasing in popularity and employment scams on the rise, now is a great time to review the warning signs of a shady job posting. 09/12/2024 06:28 AM

How to avoid getting scammed

How to avoid getting scammed

Older Americans are disproportionately impacted by scams and fraud, according to FBI’s annual Elder Fraud Report published in April. Over 100,000 victims over 60 years old reported fraud to the FBI’s cyber crime hub in 2023. 09/12/2024 06:28 AM

COVID cases on the rise:

COVID cases on the rise:

Back-to-school season for many is an exciting time for children to reconnect with friends, meet new ones, and experience opportunities for growth and learning. Sometimes seniors are exposed as they see them outside school hours. 09/12/2024 06:28 AM

Medicare enrollment set

Medicare enrollment set

There’s good news for seniors preparing to sign up for Medicare prescription benefits. The Medicare open enrollment period for 2025 is Oct. 09/12/2024 06:28 AM

Lee Jameson conquered the Mackinac Bridge swim earlier this summer during a fundraiser. Jameson, 70, shown here with daughter Emily, retired from the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore a few years ago. Courtesy photo

Jameson completes Mackinac Bridge swim

Omena resident Lee Jameson decided to challenge himself and give back to his community this summer when he decided to swim the Mackinac Bridge during a fundraiser in July. Jameson was accompanied by his wife Barbara Nelson-Jameson and his daughter, Emily Jameson, who traveled from Washington to watch her father. 09/12/2024 06:28 AM

ShareCare's transportation program is one of its most requested services. Stock image

ShareCare’s transportation programs keep seniors connected

With over 300 miles making up the size of the Leelanau peninsula, transportation to get anywhere is a must in the rural county. Luckily, seniors in the community can take advantage of the local nonprofi t ShareCare’s transportation services when in need though. 09/12/2024 06:28 AM

ShareCare’s Memory Cafe opens in S-B

ShareCare’s Memory Cafe opens in S-B

ShareCare of Leelanau’s Memory Cafe opened its doors to the public for the first time on August 27 at their new Suttons Bay location, offering a safe and welcoming space for those with memory loss and their caregivers. 09/12/2024 06:28 AM

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