Older adults have the most hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 of any group in the United States. If you know of someone in your life who is older than age 70 and interested in participating in coronavirus prevention research, they can register at https://www.PreventCOVID.org/ For persons without internet access, or who do not feel comfortable with online forms, they can also call the toll-free registry at 866-CVT-1919 (866-288-1919). You can visit https://coronaviruspreventionnetwork.org/what-to-expect-volunteer/ to see what is involved, and what to expect if you register.   The Manistee County Council on Aging is not apart of this trial and is not sponsoring or otherwise promoting it in any...

THE MANISTEE SENIOR CENTER IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. As seniors are at the highest risk for COVID-19, Manistee County Council on Aging / Senior Center are CLOSED to the public beginning Monday, March 16, 2020. We will continue to serve seniors it will just look differently. Please find the information below related to the mitigation strategy for the Manistee County Council on Aging related to COVID-19 effective Monday, March 16, 2020 in regards to programs and services offered by the Council on Aging. This strategy is based on recommendations from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and are in place until further notice. MCCOA Community Mitigation Strategy 03/13/2020 Manistee County Council on Aging/Senior Center building will be CLOSED to the public. The COA office will be open for phone calls and emails.  ALL Senior Center meetings, programs, classes, activities and services are also SUSPENDED until further notice. ALL Manistee County Council on Aging/Senior Center staff will continue to follow an enhanced protocol of sanitation to mitigate the possibility of the spread of germs.  We ask that you please be patient with this process as it is our priority to keep our Manistee County Seniors safe during this pandemic. Mitigation...

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 THE SENIOR CENTER IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. Please contact the Meals on Wheels Program for information about meal delivery. The Senior Nutrition Staff, part of the Meals on Wheels program, serves lunch at noon, Monday through Friday, in the dining room of the Manistee Senior Center. The senior center is located at 457 River Street in downtown Manistee. This meal is available to people of all ages. Suggested donation for seniors age 60 or older is $3.00. Cost for people under 60 is $5.00. Meals on Wheels of Northwest Michigan also delivers nutritious meals to homebound senior citizens. For more information on Meals on Wheels, visit...

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