Michigan offering virtual holiday social hours to older adults By: Maura Johnson Photo courtesy: Piqsels, https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is offering older Michiganders a series of holiday-themed social events over the next two weeks.
The department’s Aging & Adult Services Agency partnered with the national technology company GetSetUp to provide a way for these adults to spend time with others in their age group during the holidays in a pandemic.
The following social events are available through New Year’s Eve:
Social Hour – Holiday Party: Wednesday, Dec. 23, 3 p.m.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is offering seniors special online programs throughout the coming week to help cope with COVID-caused
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MARQUETTE The Marquette County Health Department has provided rollout phases and estimated starting times for the COVID-19 vaccination process in the Upper Peninsula.
The MCHD said vaccine has been distributed to many provider organizations across Michigan, and continues to be distributed and received. It encourages people age 16 and older to get vaccinated.
However, because of limited supply, vaccine distribution must follow strict guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the MIchigan Department of Health and Human Services to ensure people with the highest critical need are vaccinated first.
Dr. Bob Lorinser, medical director of the Marquette County Health Department, Dickinson-Iron District Health Department, Western Upper Peninsula Health Department and Public Health, Delta & Menominee Counties, said questions about vaccine allocations abound statewide and nationwide.
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ALPENA Public health officials on today reported nine newly infected Northeast Michiganders, including five Alpena County residents, two Presque Isle County residents, and two Montmorency County residents.
That means that, as of Monday, 1,503 Northeast Michiganders were actively infected, meaning they’d been confirmed infected with COVID-19 but have not recovered or died, and could infect others.
Also Wednesday, Alcona Community Schools Superintendent Dan O’Connor told parents in a letter that students in preschool through eighth grades would resume remote learning the week of Jan. 4, returning for face-to-face instruction on Jan. 11.
MDHHS partners with GetSetUp to help residents cope with COVID-19 separation during the holidays
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Contact: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112
LANSING, Mich. – Older adults experiencing social isolation this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic have an opportunity to celebrate the holidays virtually.
Through its partnership with the national education technology company GetSetUp, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Aging & Adult Services Agency is offering a series of holiday-themed social hours this week and next week. The special classes will help older adults connect with family and friends this holiday season. This includes a special Christmas social hour on Friday, Dec. 25 at 11 a.m.