Sunrise PACE

09/08/2026

Did you know that up to half of falls among older adults are caused by hazards at home? Everyday items like clutter, loose rugs, poor lighting and slippery floors can increase your risk.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬: 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.
• Clear walkways and remove tripping hazards
• Improve lighting in high-traffic areas
• Secure rugs and add grab bars where needed
Share these simple tips to help older adults stay safe and independent at home!

09/07/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲!
Today we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and contributions of generations of workers who helped build our communities. ❤️🤍💙

Wishing you a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable Labor Day! 🌟

09/06/2026

𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞
Sunrise PACE will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.

We will reopen Tuesday.

09/05/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 – 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩
Sleep is one of the most important parts of staying healthy. 😴 Try to keep a regular bedtime, limit screen time before bed, and rest whenever you can. Better sleep can help improve mood, memory, and patience.

09/04/2026

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? About 2.5 million children in the U.S. are growing up in kinship families—being raised by grandparents, other relatives, or close family friends. These families keep children safe and loved yet often go unseen and unsupported.

During , we’re raising awareness and recommitting to listen, uplift, and work with kinship families all year long.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐈𝐈 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟏-𝟖𝟎𝟎-𝟖𝟓𝟖-𝟏𝟔𝟑𝟕.

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄 (𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲) offers a compassionate alternative to nursing home living—helping older adults stay healthy, active, and independent in their own homes and communities.
📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 5229 Lakeshore Road, Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
📞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭: (810) 388-6300
🔗 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://region7aaa.org/pace-program/

💬 Have questions or know someone who could benefit? Reach out today!

09/01/2026

Staying active is one of the best ways to prevent falls as we age. Even simple activities like daily walks can boost strength, balance and flexibility—key factors in staying independent and reducing injury risk.

Learn more about balance exercises that can help lower the risk of falling from our simple guide in A Healthier Michigan, Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s health and wellness blog: https://www.ahealthiermichigan.org/stories/health-and-wellness/balance-exercises-for-falls-prevention?utm_source=2026-fallprevention-toolkit-email&utm_medium=2026-fall-prevention-toolkitemail&utm_campaign=2026-fall-prevention-toolkit&utm_id=2026-fallprevention-toolkit

09/01/2026

🍂 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫! 🍁
A new month brings cooler days, changing leaves, and new reasons to smile. 😊☕🍎

08/31/2026

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!
Help us honor the grandparents, other relatives, and close family friends stepping up to raise children whose parents cannot.

Be sure to follow along each Friday in September for information you can use or share with a loved one.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐈𝐈 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟏-𝟖𝟎𝟎-𝟖𝟓𝟖-𝟏𝟔𝟑𝟕.