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Michigan Launches Silver Alert for Missing Seniors | Lansing News
Michigan just launched its new Silver Alert system, a life-saving tool designed to quickly notify the public when vulnerable adults go missing — think of it as an Amber Alert for seniors. Signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, this system sends emergency alerts directly to nearby cell phones, giving families and communities crucial time to respond. With up to 60% of people with dementia prone to wandering, and Michigan’s brutal winters posing deadly risks like hypothermia and traffic, this initiative could mean the difference between life and death — especially in those critical first…
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