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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 12-21-23

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Growing Michigan Together Council, LifeCircles Pace, Michigan’s Chief Infrastructure Officer, Women’s City Club, and Evergreen Commons.

We continue a conversation about growing the State’s population! The Growing Michigan Together Council recently voted in support of submitting its comprehensive population growth report to the Governor. Today Council Member Ollie Howie, Managing Director with the New Community Transformation Fund shares 3 strategies to drive healthy growth.

The holidays may be challenging for those with dementia, with over 200,000 adults in Michigan over 65 having some form of dementia. LifeCircles Pace is committed to empowering individuals to age in place as independently as possible. Sarah Milanowski talks about dementia triggers over the holidays and how families can best navigate.

Michigan’s Chief Infrastructure Officer Zachary Kolodin follows up on the Governor’s recent directive to make all government vehicles electric by 2040. Zach shares what the transition means for the economy and workforce.

The Women’s City Club continue to celebrate 100 years. President Wendy Sturm reminds us of the history, the celebrations and the future.

The Michigan Health Endowment Fund awards Evergreen Commons, a leading older adult center, dollars to increase their impact on cognitive health, food and metabolism and increase innovation programming focused on Parkinson’s and Alzheimers. President/CEO Jill Ver Steegs joins in to talk about Vibrant Aging Grant.

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Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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