Senior couple looking at forms together

The Power of Partnership

Community
MMAP collaborates with local agencies to expand its services By Gail Allyn Short One Michigan organization is partnering with community-based organizations statewide to help older adults find answers to questions about Medicare insurance plans. The [...]
Edel Lopez stands outside holding his GED and smiles for the camera
Adult Education

From GED to a Job

CVACE helps students build their own path to success Edel Lopez-Cruz’s journey to academic success is a story of perseverance, determination and the transformative power of education. Graduating with his GED from Castro Valley Adult […]

Health

From Classroom to Community

How a retired professor is reshaping lives by volunteering at MMAP by Elizabeth Ann Morabito Some people, like Peggy Kahn, are compelled to make a difference. Her lifelong personal and professional interest has centered around […]

Polina Trask, a woman with long blonde hair and a black blouse with a multi-colored pattern, teaches in her adult education classroom.
Adult Education

Agents of Change

Escondido adult educators bring passion, empathy and joy to classrooms By Anne Stokes When her students struggle balancing school, work and family, Maricxa Zendejas knows exactly what they’re going through. Today, she’s an instructor at […]

Various kinds of medications in blister packs on a pink background
Medication Take-Back

A Simple Solution

Learn how and why disposing of unused medications is important—and easy We have all had the experience: Maybe your spouse didn’t need the painkillers prescribed for recovery from surgery; maybe your teenager didn’t use all […]

Various kinds of medications in blister packs on a pink background
Medication Take-Back

A Simple Solution

Learn how and why disposing of unused medications is important—and easy We have all had the experience: Maybe your spouse didn’t need the painkillers prescribed for recovery from surgery; maybe your teenager didn’t use all […]

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