Seniors & Caregivers
Highlights
Free Classes Available to Seniors
October 10, 2022
Are you looking to keep your mind and body engaged? Washtenaw Community College offers senior focused classes for Washtenaw county residents 65 years and better. Choose from a variety of …
Events
Services
Computer Classes
Learn basic computer skills
Home Delivery
Home delivery for patrons with disabilities
Large Print Collection
Browse over 9,000 large print books
Low Vision Services
Magnifiers, large print books, and more
Michigan Activity Pass
Get free and discounted passes to museums and parks!
Tax Preparation
Help at YDL and outside services
Tools for Living Kits
Live better with hands-on resources for older adults
Resources
Alt HealthWatch is a database that uses complementary, holistic, integrated approaches.
A large collection of census, vital, military, and immigration records for genealogy research. ***Remote access to Ancestry has ended. You will again have to use a library computer to access the database.***
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Consumer Health Complete is a database that contains medical encyclopedias, books, and magazine articles.
Complete access to the popular product evaluation and ratings magazine.
HealthSource: Consumer Edition is a database that contains consumer health magazines.
Download movies, television shows, music, comic books, eBooks, and eAudiobooks to your laptop or mobile device.
Kanopy is a video-streaming platform dedicated to thoughtful and thought-provoking films.
Extensive and up-to-date information about diseases, conditions, drugs, and clinical trials. Appropriate for patients, families, and doctors.
One of the largest genealogy databases of its kind, with over 6 billion historical records from the U.S. and around the world.
Trusted source of read-alike recommendations to help kids and adults find books that are just right for their reading level and interest.
Download audiobooks and books to your computer, listening device, or eReader. New! The RBDigital Collection has moved to Overdrive. 3,000+ magazines are now available! Log in, click Subjects, then Magazines.
With accurate and insightful investment research on companies, industries, markets, and stocks, Value Line gives you the tools to make smarter, more profitable decisions and to evaluate investments with confidence.
Links
Resources Around Town
Michigan and Beyond
Caregiving from AARP
Resources to take care of those who need you.
Retirement Finances from FINRA
Saving for retirement, and managing income once you retire, are two important aspects of personal financial management.
Ace Your Retirement
Get a personalized set of retirement action items from AARP
The Retirement Cafe
Explore ideas about the ‘new retirement’.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Retirement Planning
Balancing debt, retirement income, and assets becomes even more important to your financial security as you age.