The Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging approved recognition to the Community for a Lifetime Leadership Team for completing an Elder-friendly Community Assessment for the City of Alpena. Some of the strengths of the assessment noted by the Community for a Lifetime review panel included the following:
Listed specifics of identified gaps and what is needed for improvement.
Resolution from the Alpena Municipal Council supporting the project.
A leadership development program for seniors.
A comprehensive community service directory.
Local code requirements and related details that support accessibility and visitability.
For more information, contact Kathleen Bruski, Association of Lifelong Learners at Alpena Community College at 989-358-7335 or via e-mail, bruskik@alpenacc.edu.