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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  AGING AMERICA: Poll finds people in denial about the need for long-term care as they get older

Friday, March 01, 2013  With politicans expecting federal spending cuts to kick in as early as midnight tonight, senior citizens centers in northern Michigan are bracing for financial losses.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  The United Way of Northwest Michigan is launching a new program with the help of the Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging to provide seniors living alone a way to feel safe in their house.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  The Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners voted tonight five to four to use twenty thousand dollars out of the senior center millage for the Meals on Wheels program.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Grand Traverse County Commissioners will soon be voting on a proposal that would increase fees for senior citizen services.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  UPDATE:  A night after we told you the story of Marion Horner, the homeless 76-year-old woman who has lived in a tent for the past three weeks with her granddaughter and her husband, the family believes they've found an apartment in Central Lake.

Thursday, February 17, 2011  Part of Governor Rick Snyder budget proposal is to start taxing pensions.

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  In it's 13th year, the 'Basket of Bounty Program' that's put on by the Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging is seeing more of a need this year compared to past years.

Friday, October 15, 2010  The Social Security Administration is set to announce that more than 58 million retirees and disabled Americans will have to go a second straight year without a cost-of-living increase in benefits.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010  A viewer wanted to know why the Commission on Aging spends 70% of its budget on salaries.  The answers we found for him are tonight's Fact Finder Report.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  President Barack Obama is turning his attention back to the massive health care bill he signed earlier this year, and trying to win over the most skeptical constituency: seniors.

Monday, December 14, 2009  Health Department officials are hosting vaccination clinics at several senior centers

Tuesday, December 23, 2008  Computer games may not be just for teens anymore; a new study finds senior citizens can sharpen their minds by playing strategic games.