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🌟 Senior Living Week 2025: Many Voices & Views, Supporting Each Other in Aging 🌟

 


The University of Michigan's Housing Bureau for Seniors is proud to once again present Senior Living Week, an annual event dedicated to educating, connecting, and celebrating our senior community, their families, and caregivers. 🏡❤️ Senior Living Week is a unique opportunity to explore a variety of resources and perspectives on aging — and to empower older adults to live vibrant, fulfilling lives. 🌿

📅 Save the Dates!

  • Senior Living Week: October 13–17, 2025

  • Senior Living Week EXPO: Saturday, October 11, 2025

  • 📍 Location: Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building

This year’s theme, "Many Voices & Views: Supporting Each Other in Aging," reminds us that aging is a journey best navigated together, with the support, experience, and wisdom of many. 🤝

The Senior Living Week EXPO on October 11 will kick off the week’s activities. 🚀 Attendees can meet with a wide variety of senior living service providers, offering everything from housing options to financial planning, mobility aids, caregiving resources, and more. 🏠💬 In addition, there will be free health screenings, helping older adults stay proactive about their health and wellness. 🩺💙

A highlight of the EXPO will be a special presentation by featured speaker and comedian Mariann Aalda, known for her humor and empowering message about aging. 🎤😂 Mariann will deliver her lively performance, "S.N.A.P. OUT OF IT! You've Only Been Hypnotized Into Believing You're Over the Hill." Her talk promises to inspire, challenge stereotypes, and deliver a refreshing dose of laughter and confidence to everyone in attendance. 🌈✨

Throughout the week, Senior Living Week will offer additional educational workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities — all designed to equip seniors and their loved ones with valuable information and a supportive community. 🧠🤗

Whether you are an older adult, a family member, a professional in the field of senior services, or simply someone who wants to learn more about the aging journey, Senior Living Week 2025 is an event you won’t want to miss. 🎉

Mark your calendars now for October 11–17, 2025, and join us at Washtenaw Community College to celebrate the many voices and views that make aging a powerful, shared experience! 🗣️❤️ Registration is coming soon.

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