Blueprint for Aging                                                                                                Washtenaw County, Michigan

 Show Your Attitude!

The Blueprint for Aging debuted its latest must-have accessory, a button featuring the slogan, “Age or Die.”

Order one of four available buttons now to show your support for the Blueprint and get people talking about aging issues!

Select from:

“Age With Attitude”

(white lettering, blue background)

—the classic, simple yet powerful

“Old Dog - New Tricks”

(white lettering, purple background) —unabashed, with a hint of playfulness

“Aging:  Not a Dead End”

(white lettering, red background)

—thought-provoking, perfect for a paradigm shift

“Age or Die”

(white/gray lettering, black background)

—true and in your face, a surefire conversation starter

Order yours today!

$3 per button or  2 / $5.00

Please call:

734-712-2718

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Building systems that make Washtenaw County a great place to age   The Blueprint for Aging is a collaborative of seniors, family members, nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies working to improve services, care, and quality of life for older adults in Washtenaw County.

Blueprint for Aging Updates

The Blueprint for Aging is happy to announce the Senior Center Network! Thanks to a partnership with local Senior Center Directors,  we are excited to unveil this valuable online resource featuring the Washtenaw County Senior Centers. The new pages feature a Washtenaw County senior center directory offering contact information, maps/directions, and program information for each center.  A special events calendar and Washtenaw County Resources for older adults are also featured.  Click the Senior Center Network link, on the main menu above, to learn more about a center near you! The Global Crisis of Aging: Population, Biology, and Social Implications   2008 Public Health Schoolwide Symposium  University of Michigan Rackham Auditorium  October 6, 2008 The Blueprint for Aging, along with partners from Catholic Social Services, Housing Bureau for Seniors, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, & Neighborhood Senior Services, participated in this informative and comprehensive event. Symposium Agenda Why Population Aging Matters: A Global Perspective         (A report from the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of State) The Blueprint for Aging led a panel discussion on the following: Aging in Place: Community Based Challenges to Sustainability Click here to see discussion highlights If you have not had a chance to check out the Aging with Attitude Exhibit, click on the picture below! Pictured below: The Aging with Attitude Exhibit  University of Michigan Slusser Gallery March 7th - 28th , 2008             (Back to Top)

The Blueprint for Aging is one of eight communities across the U.S. awarded grants to begin implementing strategic plans to improve long-term care and supportive services systems that respond to the current and future needs of at-risk older adults. The four-year, $750,000 grants were awarded on May 1, 2006, through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Community Partnerships for Older Adults.

© 2008 Blueprint for Aging
5361 McAuley Drive, PO Box 995, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 / Phone: (734) 712 3625 / Fax: (734) 712 7765 / Email: blueprintforaging@csswashtenaw.org