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March 23, 2022 —
In this first episode of the second season of “Inside the Senior Alliance,” host Jason Maciejewski talks with Kayla Jakel from the Alzheimer’s Association of Michigan and Arnie Beresh who is living with early-onset dementia. Listen in to learn more ...Read More
February 18, 2022 —
In episode 16 of “Inside the Senior Alliance,” host Jason Maciejewski interviews Jodi Burke, Program Specialist II with the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM). Jason and Jodi discuss not only the work of the National Kidney Foundation but the ...Read More
January 19, 2022 —
At The Senior Alliance, advocacy is an important part of the work that we do. In episode 15 of Inside the Senior Alliance, Jason Maciejewski sits down with Emma Olson, the Advocacy and Planning Specialist at the Senior Alliance, to ...Read More
December 10, 2021 —
In episode 14 of Inside the Senior Alliance, Jason Maciejewski talks with State Representative Laurie Pohutsky about what she and her colleagues in Lansing are doing to ensure protections, resources, and services are available to aging adults. Listen in as ...Read More
November 3, 2021 —
Host Jason Maciejewski sits down with Lori Zimmerman, Manager of the Senior Alliance Information and Assistance Program, and Theresa Coleman, Senior Alliance team member, to talk about the Friendly Reassurance Program and why it matters. Listen in to learn more ...Read More
September 17, 2021 —
In episode 12 of “Inside the Senior Alliance,” Jason Maciejewski talks to Dr. Clare Luz, a gerontologist from Michigan State University and Director of Impart Alliance, to discuss the work of direct care workers and what is needed to help ...Read More
August 3, 2021 —
In this episode, Jason Maciejewski, Deputy Executive Director of The Senior Alliance, welcomes three guests. The Department Director of Senior Services of Wayne County, Lisa Whitmore Davis, Division Director Joan Siavrakas, and Department Manager Maesha Hadden. They talk about the food services programs for senior citizens of Wayne County, including Meals ...Read More
July 7, 2021 —
Host Jason Maciejewski is joined in Episode 10 of “Inside the Senior Alliance” by Dr. Denise Brothers, who is Chair of the Senior Alliance’s Advisory Council and a professor at Madonna University. Dr. Brothers explains the role of the Advisory ...Read More
June 24, 2021 —
In episode 9, host Jason Maciejewski is joined by Susan Rowe from the Michigan Senior Advocates Council and David LaLumia, the executive director of the Area Agencies on Aging Association, to discuss advocacy, just what is the Michigan Senior Advocates ...Read More
May 13, 2021 —
Michelle Danou of the Michigan Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program shares with Jason about the role of an ombudsman in advocating for those in long-term care facilities, such as a nursing home. She also details the work of an ombudsman when ...Read More