Many Michigan seniors and their families don't realize that there are many services available to assist with the challenges of growing older. These agencies provide help with a wide variety of concerns including remaining independent in your own home, choosing new housing options, understanding health insurance, resolving legal issues, arranging health and long term care and much more. Remember, you are not alone...we are help to help!
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www.legalhotlineonline.org The Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors provides free legal advice and information over the phone to seniors and their caregivers on issues such as housing, powers of attorney, wills, Medicare/Medicaid, Social Security, debt problems, real estate, or any other legal issues facing seniors. The Legal Hotline is also a great place to start if you are unsure where to turn.
hhttp://seniors.tcnet.org/local/michigan_area_agencies_on_aging.htm.
Your local Area Agency on Aging is a great resource to locate services for seniors. Every part of the state is covered by an AAA. Programs such as meals-on-wheels, congregate meals, assistance with housing needs, managing health care, remaining independent in your own home, and in home services are just some of the services that the AAAs offers. They may also be able to assist with coordinating rides to the grocery store and the doctor referrals to community programs for older adults in your area.
To contact the AAA office in your area, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116, contact the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging at 517-373-8230 or search online at www.miseniors.net.
Area Agency on Aging (AAA)
Your local Area Agency on Aging is a great resource to locate services for seniors. Every part of the state is covered by an AAA. Programs such as meals-on-wheels, congregate meals, assistance with housing needs, managing health care, remaining independent in your own home, and in home services are just some of the services that the AAAs offers. They may also be able to assist with coordinating rides to the grocery store and the doctor’s office. The AAA is a great resource for referrals to community programs for older adults in your area.
To contact the AAA office in your area, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116, contact the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging at 517-373-8230 or search online at www.miseniors.net.
Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP)
1-800-803-7174
If you have questions about Medicare or Medicaid, such as how to apply, what type of benefits you can receive, problems with billing, concerns about fraud, or questions about Medicare Part D, MMAP provides a free health insurance counseling service. There are trained counselors in your local area that can assist you.
- Michigan Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, 1-800-536-6300, www.mihospice.org:
- Michigan Peer Review Organization:
- MSU Kinship Care, 1-800-538-1218, www.kinshipcare.net:
- County Commission on Aging.
- Geriatric Assessment Provider.
- Local Senior Center.
- Local United Way.
- American Red Cross.
- 2-1-1.
