Michigan senior services are readily available – if you know where to look. For most elders and caregivers, the primary place to access resources and get referrals is your local Area Agency on Aging or the Aging and Disability Resource Centers. We have listed those below in addition to other places to access help.
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Area Agencies on Aging: What is an Area Agency on Aging?
- 1-A Detroit Agency on Aging – serving Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Point Parke, Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Woods, Grosse Pointe Farms and Harper Woods cities
- 1-B Area Agency on Aging 1-B – serving Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and St. Clair Counties
- 1-C The Senior Alliance – serving Wayne County (except areas served by 1-A)
- 2 – Region II Area Agency on Aging – serving Jackson, Hillsdale and Lenawee Counties
- 3-A – Region 3-A Area Agency on Aging – serving Kalamazoo County
- 3-B – Region 3-B Area Agency on Aging – serving Barry and Calhoun Counties – phone (616) 966-2450
- 3-C – Region 3-C Area Agency on Aging – serving Branch and St. Joseph Counties
- 4 – Region IV Area Agency on Aging – serving Cass, Berrien and Van Buren Counties
- 5 – Valley Area Agency on Aging – serving Genessee, Lapeer and Shiawassee Counties
- 6 – Tri-County Office on Aging – serving Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties
- 7 – Region VII Area Agency on Aging – serving Bay, Clair, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac and Tuscola Counties
- 8 – Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan – serving Allegan, Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo and Osceola Counties
- 9 – Region IX Area Agency on Aging – serving Alcona, Arenac, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Losco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle and Roscommon Counties
- 10 – Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan – serving Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee and Wexford Counties
- 11 – U.P. Area Agency on Aging – serving Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon and Schoolcraft Counties
- 14 – Senior Resources of West Michigan – serving Muskegon, Oceana and Ottawa Counties
State Government:
- Adult Protective Services – program staff investigate allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation and provide protection to vulnerable adults
- Attorney General’s Office
- Commission on Services to the Aging – advising the Governor and legislature on state programs and aging priorities
- Aging and Adult Services Agency
State Agencies and Non-Profits:
- AARP of Michigan
- Alzheimer’s Association – Greater Michigan Chapter
- Center on the Demography of Aging – University of Michigan – helping spur research on the economics and demography of aging
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program – established in each state by the Older Americans Act to enhance the quality of life, improve care, protect rights, and promote the dignity of residents in a long-term care facility.
- Michigan Assisted Living Association – advocacy, education and resources for providers
Legal Services:
- Legal Services of Eastern Michigan – voluntary services to the poor
- Legal Services of Northern Michigan – legal services for people who meet Federal poverty guidelines or who are 60+ years old
- Michigan Indian Legal Services – civil legal services to low-income Indian individuals and tribes
- Michigan Legal Help – serving low-income residents
Should other Michigan senior services be listed here? Contact Elder Guru