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Presbyterian Villages of Michigan is committed to serving seniors and communities. It’s our goal to be a first-line provider of resources, including information. Aging should be an adventure, not a scary trip!
In the PVM Blog, the experts at PVM will regularly publish articles and information. Topics may range from smart ways to age in place in your long-time home, to tips on how to shop for a senior community. We will have articles on transportation, wellness, nutrition, technology, activities, outlook-on-life, and more.
Please let us know your ideas for topics and comments on our articles. We succeed as seniors in our community have the best Aging Adventure! Reach me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Lynn Alexander
Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer
Presbyterian Villages of Michigan
Lynn Alexander discusses the importance of planning financially and strategically for long-term care before it becomes an immediate priority for yourself or for your loved one(s).
Read more: Caregiver’s Best Friend: Prepare for Long-Term Care
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is celebrating the 33rd Anniversary of its enactment. Today many citizens take for granted amenities and civil liberties that did not exist prior to the enactment of this important legislation. This enactment has been hailed as a major milestone toward fair and just opportunities for all. This was the first legislation of its kind to outlaw discrimination based upon physical or mental disabilities.
Lynn Alexander is joined today by The Village of East Harbor Executive Director David Miller. David Miller has been with Presbyterian Villages of Michigan for over 35 years, and tells us a bit about himself and what led him to join PVM. He also tells us about the new programs and therapy options available at The Village of East Harbor, as well as what makes this award-winning campus so unique for residents
Read more: Caregiver's Best Friend: The Village of East Harbor
Just when I thought unscrupulous scam artists had thought of everything already they now have come up with a new way to steal our identities and money! Many airline passengers were scammed recently when they were stranded by cancelled flights. As if that was not enough frustration for passengers they got to the lines to reschedule flights there were impossibly long waits.
In a flash you can lose all of your possessions and even your life during a fire. You can also destroy the life of a neighbor. According to the National Fire Protection Association, more than 26% of reported fires in 2016-2020 occurred in homes. In addition, 75% of civilian fire deaths and 74% of the reported injuries were caused by home fires. Over that same time period as a whole, cooking was the leading cause; and smoking was also tops on the list. It can take just 30 seconds for a small flame to turn into a major blaze, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
