

March 2024
You have heard the saying, “it takes a village to raise a child” – the same can certainly be said for our older, most vulnerable...
Feb 20, 2024


February 2024
One of the many benefits of working at Next is to see firsthand the various ways older adults adapt to the inevitable process of aging....
Jan 24, 2024


January 2024
Happy New Year! There is no better time to connect with Next – and your community. We are excited to present a week of possibilities –...
Dec 28, 2023


December 2023
Recently I was reading the Draft Master Plan currently being developed for the Birmingham’s Parks and Recreation Department. It is truly...
Nov 21, 2023


September 2023
Prop 1, also known as The Senior Millage, will be on Birmingham’s November 2023 ballot. This is an important initiative that will help...
Aug 29, 2023


August 2023
There has been a lot of exciting buzz around our recent news announcing Next’s bright (and secure) future. As we begin to transition to...
Jul 25, 2023


July 2023
I hope by now you have heard the good news – after quite a bit of time dedicated to locating and securing a location better suited to...
Jun 27, 2023


June 2023
Sometimes you wanna go Where everybody knows your name And they're always glad you came. You wanna be where you can see Our troubles are...
May 30, 2023
May 2023
My preconceptions about aging went out the window long ago. Even before I started working at Next, Birmingham’s 50+ Community Center, I...
Apr 25, 2023
Birmingham - April 2023
Michigan is aging, and the Birmingham area is no exception. We are in fact about to see the most profound demographic shift in our...
Mar 28, 2023












