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| Washtenaw County - Blueprint for Aging |
The Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging approved recognition to Washtenaw County for the Elder-Friendly Community Improvement completed by the Blueprint for Aging, "Aging With Attitude" Art Exhibit. Some of the strengths the Community for a Lifetime review panel noted included the following:-
Creative and positive ways to address stigma, ageism, and preconceived views of aging.
- Invited and involved the whole community in rethinking aging.
- Celebrated diversity of gifts of aging and diversity of aging experience.
- Involved new connections between outside artists nationally, local artists, local community residents, and young persons.
- Reached out beyond the normal aging service network to establish new connections and support for community improvement.
For more information, contact Virginia Boyce, Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County at 734-712-2718 or via e-mail, vboyce@csswashtenaw.org.
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