NEWS RELEASE
August 17, 1999

Commission on Services to the Aging to Meet on Friday

Michigan Office of Services to the Aging Director, Lynn Alexander, today announced that the Commission on Services to the Aging will meet on Friday, August 20, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Michigan Library and Historical Museum, 717 W. Allegan, in the Lake Ontario Room.

"The Office and Commission of Services to the Aging, continually strive to promote independence and enhance the dignity of Michigan’s older persons and their families," said Alexander. "The Commission meetings are an important way for the public to offer their input on improving the lives of our senior residents."

The Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging is Appointed by the Governor and acts as advocates for Michigan residents age 60 and older. The Commission also reviews and approves grants administered by the Office of Services to the Aging and the formulates recommendations in federal and state programs, statutes and policies.