senior citizens

Law Allows Doctors To Raise Concerns About Driving

A Michigan law allows doctors to alert state officials if they believe a patient’s vision loss, dementia or other age-related health problems could threaten their driving abilities.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/26

Polar Bear Exhibit at the Detroit Zoo. (Credit: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Tri-County Seniors Invited To Free Day At Detroit Zoo April 24

Senior citizens living in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are invited to enjoy a free day at the Detroit Zoo on Senior Day, Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/24

Older Citizens Targeted By Gunmen On Detroit’s West Side

Police reported two seniors were robbed at gun point within an hour of each late Sunday night.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/15

Livonia Man Charged In Senior Citizen Travel Scam

A 44-year-old Livonia man who allegedly scammed over 100 senior citizens into paying for vacations they would never take is facing jail time after being charged with nine felonies.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/22

Crews Rescue Woman From 6th Floor During Fire

Crews rescued a woman from a sixth-floor apartment balcony during a fire at a senior citizen facility in Lansing.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/31

Tri-County Seniors Invited To Free Day At Detroit Zoo

Seniors 62 and older and a caregiver will receive free admission, parking and rides on the Tauber Family Railroad.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/18

AARP Michigan: Repeal ‘Unfair’ Pension Tax

The AARP of Michigan said that it wants the Legislature to repeal the new “unfair and unpopular tax on public and private pensions.”

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/11/19

Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Tax On Pension

Starting January 1, barring any other judicial interference or rulings, everyone under the age of 67 in Michigan will begin to pay the state income tax 4.35 percent on their pensions.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/11/18

Senate OKs Bills Aimed At Protecting Seniors

Gov. Rick Snyder on Thursday said he supports legislation aimed at protecting senior citizens and other vulnerable adults from nursing home abuse and financial exploitation.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/11/04