In-Home Care for Veterans - 5:17
with Greg Hines, Co-Owner of Amada Senior Care Farmington Hills
https://comcastnewsmakers.com/Videos/2019/3/25/In-Home-Care-for-Veterans
Michigan residents age 60 and older are now almost a quarter of the state's population. About 7.5 percent of Michigan adults are military veterans, and 54 percent of those veterans are age 65 and older, according to U.S. Census estimates for 2015.
Hosted by: Laurel Hess Produced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team
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Helping People with Disabilities
Helping People with Disabilities - 5:12
According to the CDC, 28.2 percent of adults in Michigan have some type of disability. Despite progress, adults with disabilities in Michigan and across the country continue to experience significant differences in health characteristics and behaviors compared to adults without disabilities. Ziad Kassab, Founder and Chairman of Danny's Miracle Angel Network, joins host Laurel Hess to talk about the importance of helping people with disabilities conquer adversity and live a fulfilled life.
https://comcastnewsmakers.com/Videos/2019/12/2/Helping-People-with-Disabilities
Food and Heating Assistance
Food and Heating Assistance - 5:10
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https://comcastnewsmakers.com/Videos/2019/12/2/Food-and-Heating-Assistance
Honoring Veterans - 5:10
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https://comcastnewsmakers.com/Videos/2019/12/2/Honoring-Veterans
Programming at the Detroit Public Library
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The Detroit Public Library system is the second largest library system, by volumes held, in the state of Michigan, and is the twentieth largest in the United States. Qumisha Goss, Pre-Professional Librarian for the Detroit Public Library discusses the extensive programming that the library offers.
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Keeping Your Information Safe Online
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Access to Live Trained Advocates
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Becoming Financially Stable
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https://comcastnewsmakers.com/Videos/2019/10/29/Becoming-Financially-Stable
Homelessness in Early Childhood
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