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Designed exclusively for Seniors 55 or older. American House
offers elegant apartments with many luxuries included,

27599 Lahser

Preventative Stroke &
Health Screening at
American House
West Bloomfield.

248-353-5835

WEST BLOOMFIELD

$1,750/mo.
• Efficiencies
• 1 Bdrm ...... $2,050-$2,40Ohno.
$2,650/mo.
• 2 Bdrm
• Two meals served daily &
continental breakfast

WEST
BLOOMFIELD

5859 Maple Rd.

248-538-3283

Limited appointments
available. Pre-Registration
is a must.
Call Toll Free
800-821-8655

• Recreational & social activities
• Transportation in our bus
• 24-hour in-house staffin g.
• On site beauty and
• Personal care services available

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Travel Tips
Help! notes that seniors travel more
than the rest of the population, as
they have the time, money, and incli-
nation to "see the world before they
leave it." Traveling off-season or off-
peak, coupled with a senior discount,
can mean big savings on a vacation.
The book describes specialized, over-
55 tour groups combining travel with
education, community service and
adventures.
In his book, Singer cites his experi-
ence with Elderhostel. A typical five-
night program in the United States,
including registration, classes, room
and board, and,extra-curricular activi-
ties, averages under $450, with classes
on a wide variety of subjects. Some
courses even include field trips for
those who are more mobile.
Help! explains that with programs
such as Elderhostel, travel .is often not
included, but it offers tips on how to
get the best rate for airfare, such as
being flexible and persistent in the
quest to locate discount seats.
"This is an extremely useful book to
have," says Dorothy Creecy, a
Southfield senior.
She purchased her copy after
attending Singer's book signing at the
Southfield Library. "While I haven't
had to use it yet, it gives me a feeling
of security to know I have such a
complete reference book."
Lois Hitchcock, chair of the
Southfield Commission on Senior
Adults, concurs.
"People are always looking for
resources, and often times giving
someone a phone number once isn't
good enough if they aren't ready to
use the information."
While some seniors are fast learners,
she notes that there are still many sen-
iors who are resistant to using
resources like the Internet, and rely
more heavily on tools such as refer-
ence books.
When he's not producing his tele-
vision series or writing books,
Singer serves on the Elder Advisors
Research Committee at Wayne State
University's Institute of
Gerontology. Ei

Help! I Woke Up A Senior Citizen
And Don't Know What To Do can
be ordered on-line at
istbooks.corn or by phone at
(800) 839-8640, or by contacting
the author at
franksinger@peoplepc.com . The
8.5x11 paperback sells for $16.29.

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