Seniors Helping Seniors of WMI & Managed Senior Care

06/04/2026

We recently sat down with 13 On Your Side to discuss the vital role our caregivers play in supporting Michigan’s veterans. 📺✨

From daily assistance to companionship, we are dedicated to helping our local heroes thrive. Check out the interview below to see our team in action!

The organization pairs veterans with caregivers that also have military backgrounds to help build camaraderie and trust.

04/27/2026

04/17/2026

Saturday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in DASH Lot Area 9, located at 250 Seward Ave. NW near

In just a few weeks, food trucks will take over Grand Rapids’ West Side for the eighth annual Roll’N Out Food Truck Fest: https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/grand-rapids-festival-will-feature-34-food-trucks-live-music/

04/17/2026

It's back! The AARP Michigan Greater Grand Rapids Shred-a-Thon is coming back to the Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan parking lot this month!

The Shred-a-Thon is free and open to the public. Bring up to 4 boxes of documents!

When: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Where: Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan
3215 Eaglecrest Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Why: Shred your sensitive documents and protect your identity. Join us—it's free!

Visit https://www.aarp.org/events/details.greater-grand-rapids-aarp-shred-a-thon.74njh4d45fv?cmp=SMOZQZ0FWO137&fbclid=IwY2xjawRDRm5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFLRUJTVFpDVmpnZm4wZGVIc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyM to register. See you there!

01/23/2026

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Care happens because of dedicated caregivers. 💙

To our Seniors Helping Seniors of WMI & Managed Senior Care caregivers: you are valued, respected, and essential. Thank you for the important work you do every day!

01/16/2026

When a 60-year-old Kent County resident with an above-the-knee amputation prepared for knee surgery, he asked Disability Advocates of Kent County if there was a safer alternative to his wooden shower stool. A home assessment by an occupational therapist led to the addition of a variety of supports, which enabled him to bathe safely, recover at home, and ultimately avoid facility placement.

That one question set a powerful collaboration into motion, one that demonstrates the strength of the aging services network. The Kent County Senior Millage (KCSM) provides person-centered care and resources for Kent County older adults, promoting independence and quality of life through a network of community partners. KCSM services are available to adults aged 60+ who are residents of Kent County. View available services for all 9 counties in our region at www.aaawm.org/services.

01/12/2026

01/12/2026

Christmas Tree Recycling runs through January 17 at the following locations:

📍 Walker City Hall - 4243 Remembrance Road NW.
📍Walker Community Park - 700 Cummings NW.
📍Walker Fire Station Number 3 - 1470 Three Mile Road NW.

Please remove all lights, and note that plastic trees and plastic-wrapped trees will not be accepted.

01/12/2026

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