seniors

Medical Alert Scam Targets Seniors

A new scam involves telemarketer-type calls to elderly people with medical issues.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/06/06

Jeff Gordon (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)

NASCAR Driver Jeff Gordon Joins Forces With Gleaners

NASCAR’s Jeff Gordon visited Detroit to kick off a month-long food drive with Gleaners and Quicken Loans.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/16

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

Judy Hurd talks with Mare Osborne (credit: Great Lakes Caring Hospice)

80-Year-Old Woman Has No Plans To Retire

If you are the type of person who can’t wait to retire to the good life, you may be surprised meet Judy Hurd.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/19

Detroit Cuts Ribbon On $40M Retirement Neighborhood

There’s a brand new option for senior assisted living in Detroit.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/12

Oldest American Is 113-Year-Old Inkster Woman

Jeralean Talley, who was born May 23, 1899, is the third-oldest person in the world

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/03

2 Seniors With Dementia Found Dead Outside

Authorities are investigating the separate deaths of two elderly Oakland County residents who suffered from dementia and were found outside.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/01

Dearborn Residents Make Due Without Power

DTE Energy crews were working into the evening to restore electricity to a couple thousand customers who lost power after a fire at a substation.

2012/11/29

Troy Senior Community Creates Haunted Apartment

It’s not the typical place you’d expect to find a Halloween haunt, but residents of an active metro Detroit senior living community have done a ghastly redecorating job on one of their units.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/19