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September 12, 2024

Bi-Weekly Executive Newsletter

Weathersby and Ellison at Senior Market Day 2024

LEFT: Danisha Weathersby and Jim Ellison at the Senior Market Day at the Oakland County Farmers Market on Sept. 5.

Dear Friends,

The last month has been filled with events geared toward providing support for our older adult population in Oakland County.

We’ve participated in two senior expos where we’ve connected with hundreds of our older residents in West Bloomfield and Southfield, a senior summit hosted by Sen. Jeremy Moss on Monday and another one on the books for later this week in Pontiac. And we are wrapping up our senior expos for the year in Royal Oak next month.

We met people like Dean in West Bloomfield, who is leading an active, purposeful life well into his 90s. We also met Marlene in Southfield, who was looking for housing and care options for an elderly sibling.

Whether someone needed help or just wanted to chat for a moment, we appreciated having the opportunity to provide the resources and personal connections they were looking for because we’re committed to serving the needs of all our residents, especially the older adults who have contributed so much to our families, neighborhoods and communities.

These senior summits and expos also allow us to hear from you on the issues that are important to your lives, whether it’s how to get the essential services you or your loved ones need to gaining information about the availability of upcoming flu and COVID vaccine shots.

The county is improving and expanding the services we offer to older adults to help make sure that there are opportunities for older residents to live their best lives, full of friends, family, laughter and activity.

Here are just a few of the services and programs we offer for older adults:

Investing $5 million in grants to 29 senior centers across Oakland County to do everything from upgrade kitchens and expand nutrition programs to improving and expanding recreational, sports and parks activities and purchasing laptops and charging stations as well as safety and security upgrades.
Creating the office Older Adult Services that is a resource for the older population in Oakland to make sure you know about all the great local, state and federal resources that are available for seniors. Get to know director Jim Ellison, the former state representative and mayor of Royal Oak and communications and marketing specialist Danisha Weathersby, who has worked with seniors in our health division. You can reach them at 248-858-0593.
Providing health services in our public health clinics in Pontiac and Southfield, as well as information on Elder Abuse Prevention and staffing a “nurse on call” hotline for people with questions about health and medical issues: 800-848-5533
We also give free passes for entry into Oakland County Parks for recreational activities and other programming geared toward older adults.
Expanded transit services offered by all of our local providers: SMART, NOTA, WOTA, OPC and People’s Express.
And our Veterans Department, through a collaboration with the state and the local public transportation providers, are offering free rides to veterans and their caregivers.

Keep an eye on our website - oakgov.com/OlderAdults – for all the latest information on events and resources. And if you’re in the neighborhood, we’ll be at Sen. Moss’ senior summit at Welcome Missionary Baptist Church, 143 Oneida in Pontiac on Friday and a senior expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Royal Oak Farmer’s Market on Wednesday, Oct. 22.

With gratitude,

Dave CoulterOakland County Executive

LEFT: Oakland County Deputy County Executive Sean Carlson, Project DIAMOnD CEO Pavan Muzumdar, Geofabrica CEO George Caravias, Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter, and Erica Guice of Becker Orthopedic

Project DIAMOnD opens Digital Transformation Center in Auburn Hills

Project DIAMOnD's Digital Transformation Center (DTC) will give local manufacturers access to industrial 3D printing equipment and software while providing expert training and support.

”Project DIAMOnD has already provided more than 300 companies with the 3D printers that have allowed them to become more competitive in a global marketplace,” said Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter. “And the Digital Transformation Center builds on the success that is helping transform the region and state into a magnet for advanced manufacturing and training.”

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Oakland County Emergency Management to Lead Regional Disaster Drill Responding to Simulated Apartment Building Collapse

Oakland County Emergency Management will be hosting a regional full-scale disaster exercise on Sept. 17 to practice various rescue scenarios for a simulated six-story apartment building collapse with an unknown number of trapped victims.

Motivated by the lessons from the 2021 Surfside condominium collapse in Miami, special operations and incident management teams from Oakland, Wayne and Livingston counties will test their skills in Operation W.O.W. during a 12-hour exercise that day in downtown Rochester.

“This exercise is crucial for ensuring our teams are ready to respond swiftly and effectively in the face of a real disaster and supports Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter’s strategic goals of safe neighborhoods and healthy residents,” said Thomas Hardesty, director of Oakland County Emergency Management. “By simulating a large-scale building collapse, we can sharpen our skills and improve coordination across multiple agencies to save lives when it matters most.”

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