Health & Wellness

Blood Pressure Clinic

Monday, August 4, 2025 | 11:00-12:00pm

The first Monday of each month. 

A trained healthcare professional will screen your blood pressure and blood oxygen levels.

Senior Life Advisor Council

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | 11:00-12:30pm

A distinguished team of trusted advisors will address your questions and offer essential resources and solutions important to the 50+ community. Professional advisors will offer information about: Independent Living/Assisted Living/Memory Care, Financials, Medicare, Funeral Planning, Moving, Care Transition, Organizing, Rehabilitation, PT and OT, Home Health Care, Private Duty, Hospice, Power of Attorney, Law, Estate Planning and Respite. Complimentary snacks and beverages will be provided. Join us!

The Aging Voice and Other Throat Ailment

Thursday, August 7, 2025 | 12:00-1:30pm

Glendon Gardner, MD

Glendon Gardner, MD, a senior staff laryngologist in the department of Otolaryngology with Henry Ford Health, will discuss various conditions that affect the throat and voice box as people age. Dr. Gardner conducts research, lectures nationally and internationally, and publishes regularly on topics related to the larynx and voice. A light lunch will be served. 

Parkinson's Support Group

Monday, August 11, 2025 | 5:30-7:30pm

Second Monday evening of each month. 

The South Oakland County Parkinson's Support Group, sponsored by the Michigan Parkinson's Foundation, is a group of people who meet to learn more about Parkinson’s disease and the services available. This group brings together people with a common bond. So many people say, “And I thought I was the only one with this problem.” Come for camaraderie, support, and learn from each other. Groups include people with PD, care partners, friends, families and health professionals. Facilitated by the Michigan Parkinson's Foundation staff. For more information call 248-419-7170.

Drop-in, no registration necessary.

New! Low Vision Support Group

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 1:00-3:00pm

Henry Ford Health Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:00 – 2:30pm Free to Members and Future Members

This support group provides a comfortable environment to discuss the challenges of living fully with visual impairment. The group meets monthly to discuss their successes and challenges in daily life. Speakers on appropriate topics present occasionally as well. Many friendships have developed within the group. On occasion, the group takes day trips and attends parties. All of this is made possible by the fundraising of the Friends of Vision and grants. Please feel free to call Ashley Livshiz (Support Group Coordinator) with any questions. Office:313-936-1969/Mobile: 313-909-8724.

Functional Exercise for Every Day Life

Thursday, August 28, 2025 | 1:00-2:30pm

Raj Thangamuthu, Physical Therapist and Owner of Empower Physical Therapy

Focus on functional exercise. This type of exercise is designed to develop those muscles that you use every day to do everyday things like bending down to garden or unloading the dishwasher! Raj will take you through some exercises that can help improve stability and mobility and can be done easily and safely at home.