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March & April 2021
SPRING RETURNS
BRINGING MORE
ACTIVITIES TO THE HELM
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WE ARE ALWAYS HERE
FOR YOU
Even during the most
difficult of times, we
continued serving area
seniors
Page 5
CLASS REGISTRATION
GOES ONLINE
It's easy to do. Here's a
step-by-step guide to
registering for classes
online
Page 6
SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING
AT THE HELM
Page 8 & 9
CHEERS TO VOLUNTEERS JUST A FEW WEEKS UNTIL THE SCILLA SIBERICA
Page 11 ARE IN BLOOM AGAIN AT THE HELM
TRIBUTES & HONORS
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PRODUCED BY THE HELM AT THE BOLL LIFE CENTER
LIFE'S A JOURNEY. FIND YOUR WAY HERE.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chairman
Doug Blatt
LIFE’S A JOURNEY. Vice Chairman
FIND YOUR WAY HERE. Prudence Cole-Klimisch
Treasurer
Serving seniors in the Grosse Pointes & Harper Woods since 1978. Richard Widgren
Secretary
158 RIDGE ROAD, GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI 48236 David Stephens
PHONE: EMAIL: WEBSITE: TRUSTEES
313-882-9600 info@helmlife.org Helmlife.org
Gary Colett
Judith Diebolt
Our Staff Directory Kevin Grady, M.D.
M.A. Hastings
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CASE COORDINATION MEALS ON WHEELS
Michele Kemler
Peggy Hayes Allie Short Deborah Dufour
313-649-2101 313-649-2106 313-649-2105 Derrick Kozicki
phayes@helmlife.org ashort@helmlife.org ddufour@helmlife.org Marianne Langlois
Gary Marowske
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE EDUCATION & ENRICHMENT COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Karen Fontanive Fred Minturn
Lynda Altovilla Margaret Cooper
313-649-2102 313-649-2109 313-649-2113 Carolyn Skaff
laltovilla@helmlife.org mcooper@helmlife.org kfontanive@helmlife.org Pamela Stanton
Randall Tallerico
VOLUNTEER SERVICES DIRECTOR Susan Kopf PAATS BUS TRANSPORTATION
313-649-2109 Lori Jones Terence Thomas
Heidi Uhlig-Johnstone
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huhlig@helmlife.org Call between 7:30 a.m. David Zmyslowski
Jackie Thomas and 2:00 p.m.
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE 313-649-2109 EX OFFICIO MEMBER
Chris Brown jthomas@helmlife.org Robert Rader
313-649-2108
cbrown@helmlife.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Peggy Hayes
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The
Helm Life Journal
Contents March & April 2020
04 GREETINGS FROM THE HELM 06 ONLINE REGISTRATION
From the Executive Director It's easy. Learn how here.
08 FUN & FRIENDSHIP 09 HEALTH & WELL-BEING
A great way to meet and make friends. Workout with us or learn how to
Plus, gourmet lunches daily! stay healthy and safe.
10 | MORE NEWS 11 | CHEERS TO VOLUNTEERS 12 | TRIBUTES & HONORS
We’re the go-to resource for every older adult in the Grosse Pointes & Harper Woods.
Everyone has different needs, interests and activity levels. We have something for everyone!
NOW AT THE HELM
VIRTUAL
Active Fit............................................. 9 BRAIN HEALTH:
PROGRAMMING
Ask the Physical Solve this issue's
Therapist............................................. 8
Bingo & Treats................................... 8 While we add more in- riddle
Chair Yoga........................................... 9 house programming, we
You live in a one-story
Creating Confident are offering a number
Caregivers.......................................................9 house made entirely
of virtual classes and
Euchre Club........................................ 8 out of redwood. What
Grief Work Support Group............. 8 activities. If you would like
color are the stairs?
Medicare Counseling....................... 8 to learn how to participate
Mah Jongg Club................................. 8 in these programs, please
Movies.................................................. 8 call us. We have written
PATH ................................................... 9 Go to our website,
step-by-step instructions as helmlife.org. Click on the
PingPong ............................................ 8
Seated Full Body
well as volunteers willing Things to Do tab, Staying
Workout............................................... 9 to help with one-on-one Healthy from Home, for the
Tai Chi.................................................. 9 instruction. answer and more riddles.
Yoga....................................................... 9
Programming information REMINDER:
Membership at The Helm costs $48 annually and is renewable one year from
the date you sign up. Membership forms are available in our office. THE HELM AND PAATS
Program pricing varies for members and nonmembers. There are programs OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED
which are free for both members and nonmembers. To register for classes, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, IN
if you have questions about costs associated with a class, or to obtain OBSERVANCE OF GOOD
membership, call us at 313-882-9600. FRIDAY.
Changes to class times and dates are sometimes necessary. Call 313-882-9600
or visit our website, www.helmlife.org, to confirm program details.
March | April 2021 — Contents 3
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Spring brings new
growth — in nature
and at The Helm
We are being cautious. In the following pages
you will find just a few more “classes” than we
I
had in February when we reopened. Rental of
t has been nearly a year since The Helm first the PingPong tables is back, we have a cooking
shut its doors to nonessential services. This demonstration in March and the PATH and
same issue – March/April – one year ago was Creating Confident Caregivers workshops and
packed with so much to do here. We were trying to Friday movie matinees in March and April. We’re
fit everything in our facility. A year later, as we've holding steady with our ongoing exercise classes.
recently reopened for the second time since last (We’re hoping to add more in the coming months.)
March, we're in the same situation — trying to fit
everything in. Just in a different manner. Where we can do more, we are: online! We’ve
filmed exercise classes, loaded them up to our
Now we have to be sure there are enough rooms YouTube page and linked them on our website
for activities, enough space within those rooms to so you can do the classes on your own time and
provide physical distancing between participants in your own time frame. We keep updating our
and enough offerings of the same class to fit the website with links to activities, tours, webcams and
number of people who want to take that class. performances near and far. Let our website be your
Where we could fit 25 people on the third floor for starting point. You will truly be amazed what you
Seated Full Body Workout, now we’re limited to can find on the Internet!
14, so we have to offer it a couple of different times
and days — and with enough time to properly clean As March and April see the trees and flowers bud,
between classes. It is a challenge to say the least! so it will see us bud here at The Helm. Little by
little, our programming and activities will expand.
And, it is going to continue this way for the next No promises that we’ll be back to where we were
couple of months, until enough people have one year ago before the pandemic, but confident
received vaccines and the prevalence of COVID-19 that it’ll be enough on our return to normalcy.
has diminished in Michigan. While we are
definitely suffering from COVID fatigue, we will Stay safe. Stay healthy.
not become complacent. We will make sure we have
enough classes to keep our members active, enough
classrooms with enough physical distancing space
to have those classes, enough time throughout
the day and week to provide multiple classes Peggy Hayes
with enough time to sanitize between classes and Executive Director
enough measures in place to keep our members
safe.
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We were (and are) here all year
Even though 2020 was a year like no other, throughout the entire pandemic, dedicated Helm staff continued to provide
essential services to our community. We stepped up providing meals, continued to make sure seniors were transported
to vital appointments, and helped our members stay connected. When The Helm closed its doors to non-essential services,
we were still here providing the essential services on which older adults in our community rely. In 2020 we:
• Provided more than 23,000 meals to homebound seniors through Meals on Wheels;
• Distributed 200+ Holiday Gift Bags;
• Provided 825 pieces of medical equipment and hygiene products through our medical loan closet;
• Served more than 5,100 carryout lunches;
• Helped 550 people with Medicare questions and open enrollment;
• And made countless referrals and reassurance calls and other points of contact.
The majority of our funding is through donations. Those donations are what enabled us to continue to provide these essential
services during the pandemic.
You made that possible and we are ever grateful! Thank you for your continued support.
What we accomplished together in 2020
825 5,662 23,000 6,690
pieces of medical volunteer hours for a meals delivered to rides on Pointe Area Assisted
equipment and hygiene value to the community homebound seniors through Transportation Services buses
Meals on Wheels to necessary medical
products supplied to of nearly $155,000 appointments and grocery
nearly 300 people shopping
$273,000 5,100+ 505 2,200+
direct savings on medical nutritious congregate/ received tax adults and caregivers were
and drug plans through one- carryout lunches preparation assistance connected to vital
on-one Medicare counseling provided safely and in a season shortened community resources,
with 550 seniors conveniently by the pandemic programs and services
March | April 2021 5
WHAT’S NEW & NOTEWORTHY
NEW IN 2021! Register for classes online. It's easy,
safe and secure.
It's now easier than ever to register for classes at Your activities remain in your shopping cart until
The Helm. If you have been issued a key tag from you pay. If you need to unregister from a class, you
The Helm, you can register for classes and activities may do so. If you unregister prior to the start date
online. of the class, you will receive a full refund.
Create your account
With your key tag from The Helm in hand Keeping track of your activities
(or at least the number off your card) go to Once you have paid for your activity(ies), it will be
myactivecenter.com. You will be asked to select stored on your My Activities page. (You'll see the
The Helm either by typing it in or clicking on it in drop down for this when you log into your account.)
the drop down menu. You then will be asked to type Check your page to remind you of your upcoming
in your card number and the telephone number activities.
associated with your account.
It's now time to create your account. You will
be asked to enter your email and create a
password. Once you've created your account,
you will be directed to The Helm's page with
all of the available activities.
Register for an activity or program
Click on the name of the activity in which
you are interested. It will provide a calendar
of date(s) and time(s) for that event. Select the one You can access your MyActiveCenter account (and
you want and click the Add to Cart button. You My Activities calendar) from a desktop, laptop,
will need to add each event and or session of an tablet or smartphone. You do not need to download
event individually into your cart. Once you add an or install any apps!
event, you have the option to Continue Shopping
or click on the X in the upper right of the Activity If you and your spouse share an email address, you
Registration box and return to the prior screen. can add them to your account from the My Account
If you want to add more activites, click on the page.
Activities button at the top of the page.
Lastly, if you need assistance, we're here to help. We
Make your payment can provide you with your key tag number if you
When you are finished registering for activities, can't find your key tag and tell you the telephone
simply click on the shopping cart icon at the top of number associated with that key tag (in case you
your MyActiveCenter page. This will direct you to have multiple phone lines).
your shopping cart where you can see the classes
you registered for. To pay for your classes, fill in the We are excited to offer this service and are
credit card information requested and click on the confident you will find it a simple, convenient way
green Pay Now button at the bottom of the page to to register, pay for and monitor your activities here
make payment through our secure site. at The Helm!
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Enjoy the outdoors
Nature's benefits are bountiful
Spring is on its way with better psyches (and perhaps
weather and new outdoor our bodies too). Time to
activities. Pretty soon you can hit reinvigorate with outdoor
the links, courts and pools! time.
Spending time outdoors improves Ideas to get you started
mental health. Research has • Enjoy a cup of coffee, lunch or a snack on the Patio at The
shown that nature makes us Helm. Bring a friend, stay physically distanced and enjoy
happy and helps decrease good conversation as well as the fresh air.
feelings of depression, anger and • Visit our website frequently to see what new outdoor
anxiety. A study in the Journal activities we have!
of Aging and Health found that • Visit your local park. If you have lakefront access, take a seat
adults over 70 who spent time and watch the wildlife and the ships go by.
outdoors experienced fewer • Stroll down Lake Shore Road.
sleep difficulties, complained • Walk around your house and make a list of outdoor chores
less about aches and pains and that need to get done. Plan a spot for an inground garden or
enjoyed improved mobility and above ground planters for vegetables or flowers.
ability to perform daily activities. • Put a chair in your yard. Take a book and read a certain
amount of time each day. Or just look up at the sky and see
The Healthy Grosse Pointe & what shapes the clouds are making. Take pictures every two
Harper Woods Coalition is weeks of the trees and plants and see how they've grown.
encouraging a new program, • Meet a neighbor for a drive-way catch up conversation.
"1000 Hours Outside." Visit their
website, healthygphw.org, for Other than any food or beverage involved, these are all free
ideas to spend time outside and things to do outdoors. If you think on it a bit, you can probably
to track your outside hours. come up with several more — just think about it outdoors!
This past year has taxed our
Evidence-based classes help you live your best life
A
ccording to the National outcomes for people who participate. Personal Action Toward Health
Council on Aging, One on-going class at The Helm is (PATH)
evidence-based programs Seated Full Body Workout Routine which helps people with long-term
(EBPs) “offer proven ways to held Tuesdays and Thursdays. or chronic health conditions better
promote health and prevent manage their symptoms and stress
disease among older adults.” These Two other classes are happening in related to their condition.
programs have undergone rigorous March & April:
Creating Confident Caregivers Read more about these classes
study and testing carried out with on page 9. Register online at
which helps those caring for
multiple populations in a variety of myactivecenter.com or call
someone with Alzheimer’s disease,
settings. They are proven to more dementia or memory loss, and 313-882-9600.
likely produce positive changes or
March | April 2021 7
FUN & FRIENDSHIP What’s Happening at The Helm
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
EUCHRE CLUB
Mondays and Thursdays, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Dave Stander
Member: Free Nonmember: $5 day pass
LUNCH
Both experienced and beginning players welcome.
BINGO AND TREATS
Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: $7 member $10 nonmember
Member: $2 (one 25¢ card and refreshments) Lunch currently is available inside The Helm or as a
Nonmember: $5 day pass plus $2 (one 25¢ card and carry-out. Please make your lunch reservations no later
refreshments) than 10:00 a.m. the morning of and indicate whether you
are dining in or picking up a carry out. Lunch is served/
MAH JONGG CLUB available for pick up 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Member: Free Nonmember: $5 day pass
PINGPONG
Monday through Friday, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Member: Free Nonmember: $12 per hour/table rental
SERVICES & SUPPORT
ASK THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST
MOVIES First Tuesday of every month, 9:15 - 10:00 a.m.
Showtime: 12:30 p.m. Facilitator: Jessica Malfa, PTA, David Gilboe & Associates
Registration required Free to members and nonmembers
Member: $2 for snacks and movie
GRIEF WORK
Nonmember: $3 for snacks and movie
Thursdays, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Friday, March 26 “HARRIET” (2019) Facilitator: Frank Wilberding, LMSW, CAADS,
The story of abolitionist Harriet Psychotherapist
Tubman from her escape from Free to members and nonmembers
slavery through the missions she Registration required
led to liberate hundreds of slaves
Grief Work is a safe and compassionate space for those
through the Underground Railroad. who have experienced loss and bereavement. It is a
caring environment in which to share experiences
and work through the meaning of loss on the way to
healing. This is an open group, so those interested can
Friday, April 30 “JANE” (2019) join as they wish, however each session is limited to 10
This documentary focuses on participants.
Jane Goodall's early explorations MEDICARE COUNSELING WHEN YOU NEED IT
and research in Tanzania, her Free to member and nonmembers
relationship with cameraman and
If you will be turning 65 in the next three to six months,
husband Hugo van Lawick and the now is the time to start learning about your Medicare
chimpanzees that were her subjects. options. The Helm offers one-on-one personalized New
to Medicare presentations via phone or live video chat.
Call 313-882-9600 to schedule your appointment.
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HEALTH & WELL-BEING
SEATED FULL BODY WORKOUT ROUTINE Free to members and nonmembers
(ENHANCE FITNESS ®) Registration required
Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. PATH is for adults aged 60 and above who have a long-
Thursdays, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. term or chronic health condition such as arthritis, heart
disease, emphysema, asthma, bronchitis and depression.
Instructor: Rosa Hunter
The workshop will teach you healthy eating habits, breathing
Free to members and nonmembers exercises, how to create an exercise plan and ways to cope
This evidence-based exercise program, designed for with emotions and stress. Participants will receive a resource
older adults, combines strength training, flexibility and book and a relaxation CD. This is a virtual class. You will
cardiovascular conditioning and includes standing chair receive instructions for joining when you register.
support for balance and mobility. Simple yoga stretches, sign
language, foreign language and ball exercises to activate your
brain cells also are included with your workout. EXERCISE CLASSES
Caregivers welcome.
The Helm exercise classes are for adults of all
CREATING CONFIDENT CAREGIVERS abilities. The atmosphere is fun, welcoming
Thursday, March 11 – April 15, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. and non-competitive. Registration is required.
Facilitator: Carolyn Van Dorn, Nursing Unlimited
Member: $6.00 per class
Free to members and nonmembers
or $60 for an 11-class punch card
Registration required
Are you caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease,
Nonmember: $8.00 per class
dementia or memory loss? This workshop provides
information and tools to manage and reduce stress and ACTIVE FIT
increase effective caregiving skills. You will learn strategies This class incorporates movement (cardio), muscles (strength),
to improve caregiver confidence, create a positive caregiving flexibility and balance for the more active adult.
environment and manage behaviors caused by dementia Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
and its effects on the brain. The workshop is available to Instructor: Stacey Panduren
anyone providing home care for a family member or friend
experiencing symptoms of dementia. Caregivers assisting
primary caregivers also are eligible to participate.
TAI CHI BEGINNER CLASS
Call Carolyn at 313.642.1122 to register for the workshop. Thursdays, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Instructor: Susan Smith
BEAUMONT COOKING DEMONSTRATION:
"Making Healthy Meals for 1 or 2 People” CONTINUING TAI CHI CLASS
(In-Person) For those with previous tai chi experience.
Wednesday, March 17, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Tuesdays, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Instructor: Susan Smith
Facilitators: Nancy Weiss, Registered Dietician and
Chef Dan Kellogg
YOGA
Free to member and nonmembers
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Registration required Instructor: Judy Sarvis
Maximum: 10 participants Fridays, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
This cooking demonstration will feature how to make healthy Instructor: Jessica Kodanko
meals for 1 or 2 people. Nancy will discuss how to cook
simple nutritious meals at home instead of high fat, high CHAIR YOGA
sodium foods from fast-food and frozen dinners. Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Instructor: Judy Sarvis
PATH - PERSONAL ACTION TOWARD HEALTH
Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
(Virtual Class) Instructor: Judy Sarvis
Wednesday, April 14 – May 19, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Fridays, 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Facilitators: Margaret Cooper and Detroit Area Agency on Instructor: Jessica Kodanko
Aging Staff member
March | April 2021 — What’s Happening at The Helm 9
NEWS FROM THE MAIN DECK
A great place to belong! New Board members
Terence A. Thomas and Cheryl A. Wesen M.D., FACS,
A
s we begin to fill our calendar with more were elected The Helm's Board of Trustees at its
activities and programming, it's a great December 19, 2020, meeting.
time to renew your membership or become
a member at The Helm. A resident of the City of Grosse Pointe, Thomas is co-
founder of Thomas Group Consulting, Inc., a member of
Membership provides you reduced rates on Grosse Pointe City Council and serves on the boards of St.
exercise classes, social activities, lunch and John Hospital Foundation, Loyola High School, Covenant
special lectures. You can stop by for coffee with House of Michigan and the Board of Advisors for the
a friend or to read the paper. You can borrow a University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy.
book or a puzzle. We have a few special events
Dr. Wesen is a resident of Grosse Pointe Farms. She is the
this summer and we hope the coming months see
medical director of the breast program at Ascension St.
the return of our lifelong learning classes.
John Hospital and a clinical associate professor at Wayne
State University School of Medicine. She also is a board
We are a source and a resource for everything member on the St. John Foundation, vestry member at
related to growing older in Harper Woods and Christ Church Grosse Pointe, and involved in numerous
the Grosse Pointes. professional organizations. She received her general
surgery training in the U.S. Army, where she served 16
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Student intern gives and receives
These young volunteers earn an education – and educate staff, members
and clients along the way
O
ne group of volunteers over the years that "I enjoy making
people may not realize are even volunteers, friendly phone
are the college interns. calls, especially
now when so
These student volunteers earn the required on- many people feel
the-job training credits for their degree while The isolated. It's nice
Helm receives extra help and fresh ideas. to have someone
to talk to," Talynn
"The Helm provides a variety of learning said. "And I really
opportunities for social work interns to apply their enjoy helping with
knowledge and skills learned in the classroom," Meals on Wheels.
Heidi Uhlig-Johnstone, The Helm's director of My help gives
volunteer services explained. "But we also benefit someone food for Intern Talynn Hemmerle
from having social work interns. They bring a fresh the week who may
perspective, intergenerational socialization for not otherwise have food."
older adults at the center, and an extra set of hands
to support staff in various projects." Uhlig-Johnstone explained that The Helm has
utilized volunteer interns more than 10 years. Most
The Helm's current volunteer is Talynn Hemmele, work during the school year, September to May.
a student pursuing a Master of Social Work degree "We're really fortunate to have these extra hands
at Wayne State University. (She earned a Bachelor here at The Helm. This year was quite challenging.
of Social Work degree from Eastern Michigan Talynn has had less in-person contact than prior
University.) She has focused her social work studies interns, but has played a significant role in keeping
on older adults, so The Helm was a natural fit. in touch with members and clients during this
difficult period. We cannot thank her enough for
"I've just always liked being with and working with her dedication and hard work and wish her all the
older adults and the senior population," Talynn best in her future."
said.
"I really like the clients and members here," Talynn
During her time at The Helm, Talynn has said. "Everyone is friendly and kind. While I'm here
• made friendly phone calls to members including to help them, they help me as well."
weekly contact with specific clients;
• assessed clients for Meals on Wheels; If you're at The Helm between now and mid-April
• packaged Meals on Wheels for volunteers to and see Talynn, say hello and wish her the best.
distribute; And be ready next fall when a new intern joins the
• helped with the holiday gift bag program; and ranks.
• performed other tasks including carry-out
lunches, socializing with program participants
and case coordination and referrals.
March | April 2021 11TRIBUTES & HONORS Sponsors &
In-Kind Donors
In Memory Of In Honor Of Hillside Hearth
Josef’s European Pastry Shop
John Watson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Colett Kroger Rewards
Beverly Curtiss Happy Echlin Panera Bread
Elizabeth and Michael Fozo
Charles and Laura Huebner Mrs. Thomas Bookmyer Many other individuals have
Arlene and John Lewis Happy Echlin contributed to our success through
Thomas and Lynn McGann donations to our Medical Equipment
Kathleen and Thomas Quilter III
Mr. and Mrs. John V. Croul
Happy Echlin Loan Closet or other general donations.
We simply could not provide all the
Marie Vanderpool
Donations received between services we do for the community
Donald and Julie McBride
December 14, 2020 and February without this generous support. We are
Suzanne Memmer
Charles and Cathy Ruifrok 5, 2021. If there are any errors or genuinely appreciative of those who
omissions, please contact 313-649-2100 invest in and support our mission.
so that we may make corrections.
The Helm Legacy Society
A simple way to support The Helm
A
n estate plan is one of the most effective planned gift. This gift costs
tools to secure the future of your loved nothing during your lifetime
ones. It also is a way you can provide for and no gift has a more lasting
a cherished cause without compromising your impact. A planned gift also offers
lifestyle and ensuring the mission continues for many potential advantages,
the organizations in which you believe. including federal estate tax
savings, the elimination or
The Helm is fortunate to have dedicated reduction of capital gains
benefactors supporting its mission, including taxes and the opportunity to
many who have chosen to secure its future increase spendable income. And
through planned gifts. These generous visionaries it’s your lasting legacy to The Helm to ensure its
have turned their compassion into action. humanitarian work for future generations.
To express our appreciation for this committed There are a number of ways to leave a legacy to
group of donors who have remembered The Helm The Helm through planned giving: Bequests,
in their estate plan, we established The Helm Securities, Life Insurance and Retirement Assets.
Legacy Society. Members of this group share
the common bond of philanthropy and vision to In future issues of the Journal we will explore
provide for the needs of future generations. these various types of planned giving.
You can show your personal compassion by For more information about The Helm Legacy
remembering The Helm in your will, trust or other Society, call 313-882-9600.
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2021 MARCH FOR MEALS
Virtual Edition
Now through Sunday,
MARCH 2021March 28
Our 3rd annual March for Meals is simple.
You can march, walk, run, bike, skip, jump or
hop on the sidewalk, a treadmill, or in your
backyard. Or don’t walk at all. However
you choose to support us is your secret!
(If you want to make it an actual walk, we’ve listed some 3-mile routes on our website.)
Walk proceeds benefit The Helm’s Meals on Wheels
program. Last year, we served 23,000 nutritious
meals to homebound Harper Woods and
Grosse Pointe residents unable to safely prepare
meals for themselves.
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March | April 2021 13Health screenings
shouldn’t wait,
even now
Don’t delay the important
care you need
Delaying screenings may impact your health. Heart, colon
and lung screenings, as well as mammograms, can help
your Ascension St. John care team get a clearer picture of
your health and work with you to address any concerns.
Talk to your doctor about a plan that works for you. If you
do have an in-person screening or need follow-up care,
Ascension hospitals and facilities are following strict
safety precautions so we’re fully prepared for your safety
while in our care. Ask if a virtual visit is available for your
pre-screening or any follow-up appointments you may have.
Schedule a heart scan at ascension.org/heartscan, or
schedule other important health screenings with your
doctor today at GetAscensionMichiganCare.com
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