Tender Care Home Health Care

05/01/2026

We all have different ways to support our health and well-being. What’s yours?

We asked a few seniors who were in the building how they support their health and well-being, and here is what they had to say!

This Older Americans Month, share how you .

04/30/2026

Did You Know: All 3 of our centers, (Durand, Morrice, Owosso), are open to all seniors aged 60 and up in Shiawassee County - it doesn't matter what town you live in; you can attend which ever center you choose. 🙂
Annnnd, each of the centers have a different daily menu and activities calendar - so there really is something for everyone! (Check out our menus and activities calendar by reading our newsletter on our FB pages and website, www.shiawasseecoa.org.)

In addition, we're happy to host people who are under the age of 60 when they are spending time with their senior aged friends and family. In fact, we have several regular visitors who are younger than 60, and several who live outside of Shiawassee County as well!

If you are making plans to attend lunch or another activity at one of our centers, and you are under the age of 60 or live outside Shiawassee County, give the center a call to ask if there will be any difference in the activity fee for you; sometimes there will be, and sometimes there won't be. 😃

So, no matter your age or where you live, we would be happy to have you visit with us at any of our Senior Centers anytime you'd like!

The Owosso Senior Center:
989.723.8875
300 N. Washington St., Owosso, MI 48867
Center Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM
LUNCH SERVED AT NOON. Sign up for lunch by 9:30AM the day of.
(Pre-scheduling you lunch reservations is also acceptable.)

The Durand Senior Center:
989.288.4122
8618 Lansing Rd., Durand, MI 48429
Shiawassee Council on Aging - Durand Senior Center
Center Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM
LUNCH SERVED AT NOON. Sign up for lunch by 9:30AM the day of.
(Pre-scheduling you lunch reservations is also acceptable.)

The Morrice Senior Center:
517.625.1058
101 W. Mason Street, Morrice, MI 48857
Shiawassee Council on Aging - Morrice Senior Center
Center Hours:
MONDAY: 9AM-4PM
TUESDAY: 9AM-11AM
WEDNESDAY: 9AM-4PM
THURSDAY: 9AM-11AM
FRIDAY: 9AM-2PM
LUNCH SERVED AT NOON ON MON/WED/FRI ONLY. Sign up for lunch by 11:00AM the day before.
(Pre-scheduling you lunch reservations is also acceptable.)

04/30/2026

Brain health affects many aspects of life, including how you think, feel, act, and relate to others. Many factors can affect brain health, including age-related changes in the brain, injuries such as stroke, mood disorders, substance use disorder, and diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

04/30/2026

🧠 The Continuum of Cognitive Change

Most people think dementia begins with a diagnosis.
It does not.

It begins quietly, often years earlier, before a name is ever given.

Cognitive change follows a continuum:

Normal Cognitive Aging
You may forget a name or misplace keys, but your independence and identity remain intact.

Subjective Cognitive Decline
This is the first whisper.
Something feels different, even if testing still looks normal.

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Changes are now noticeable.
There is effort behind what used to feel easy.

Dementia
Not a stage, but an umbrella that includes conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia.

Within dementia, the journey continues:

Early Stage
Subtle changes begin.

Middle Stage
Care becomes more hands on and relational.

Late Stage
Words may fade, but connection does not.

Here is the truth.

Even when memory changes, the person does not disappear.
The emotional brain remains.
Connection remains.
Meaning remains.

Do not wait.

Do not wait for a diagnosis to care for your brain.
Do not wait to start the conversation.
Do not wait to get support.

By the time we name it, it has already begun.

Dementia Care at Home exists to walk with you through every stage.

Because dementia is not where the story begins.
It is where the system finally gets a name.

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04/30/2026

🚨🐾 Let’s EMPTY THE SHELTER! Our shelter is full of animals and we need your help. Adopters and rescue partners are wanted.

We are thankful to be partnering up with Cathy Bissell and BISSELL Pet Foundation for a reduced fee adoption event!

🗓 WHEN? May 1st through May 17th.

*WE ARE CLOSED EVERY SUNDAY AND MONDAY.*

All dogs and cats will have a $10 adoption fee (limit one per household). There will be an additional $10 dog license fee for Genesee County residents. Bring the family up and meet some amazing dogs and cats! Some dogs do require a meet with other dogs living in the home.

Kittens are excluded from Bissell pricing and will have the normal $65 adoption fee.

NO APPOINTMENTS NEEDED.

Cash or card accepted for payment. If an animal is not fixed with a successful meet, we will do a cash deposit to hold them. Please share and let’s find some cats and dogs their furever homes. 🐾

Link to our Adoptable Dog Album:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1EXSBL4tyR/?

Link to our Adoptable Cat Album:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1Hzw8ZjvEA/?

04/30/2026

It’s a big week for giving in Northeast Michigan! 211 is here to help you navigate the ways you can give back and get help if you need it.

🍎 This Saturday, May 9th: It’s the Stamp Out Hunger Letter Carriers’ Food Drive! Simply leave a bag of non-perishable food by your mailbox, and your letter carrier will handle the rest. It’s the easiest way to help stock our local food pantries!

✨ Next Tuesday, May 5th: Join us for Give Local Bay! Your donations to 211 Northeast Michigan on this day help us keep our lines open 24/7, connecting thousands of neighbors to essential services. 👉Join us in making an impact. Visit www.givelocalbay.org/organizations/211-northeast-michigan.

Whether you are looking to donate or are in need of food assistance yourself, remember that help starts with a call to 2-1-1.

Get Connected. Get Help!
211nemichigan.org

04/30/2026