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Theater production amplifies stories of ‘solo agers’

Theater production amplifies stories of ‘solo agers’

by Erica Hobbs | Nov 20, 2025 | Caregiving

Darryl Johnson, 62, likened his last year to the biblical Book of Job. The Ypsilanti resident is going through a divorce from his wife of over 33 years and has recently lost his job. With his children grown and away from home, he said it’s been lonely. “I sit in this...
Caring for his wife led to him build a support group for men like him

Caring for his wife led to him build a support group for men like him

by Erica Hobbs | Dec 18, 2024 | Caregiving

Kanu Mehta, 74, guides his wife Sumi’s wheelchair at their Michigan home. In 2013, at age 59, Sumi was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, which has progressively impaired her physical and mental capabilities. (Photo by Alejandro Ugalde Sandoval) For Kanu...
Taking the keys: A musician’s tough journey of learning to care for his mom

Taking the keys: A musician’s tough journey of learning to care for his mom

by Erica Hobbs | Dec 17, 2024 | Caregiving

Ilene Blackman, 91, enjoys a quiet moment during her birthday celebration, as captured on her son’s cellphone. Sean Blackman, 54, has been the primary caregiver for his mother, Ilene, for five years. “No one teaches you how to take car keys away from a...
‘Green burials’ grow in popularity as alternatives to traditional funerals

‘Green burials’ grow in popularity as alternatives to traditional funerals

by Erica Hobbs | Jul 7, 2024 | Caregiving

‘Green burials’ forgo burial vaults and require biodegradable caskets, shrouds, urn or other containers. Formaldehyde embalming is also prohibited, as is using herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers in grave maintenance. (Shutterstock) When people lose a...
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