Aging

Older adult healthcare, food, legal, and education.

Help is here.

With age comes new sources of stress and challenges that many of us have never dealt with before. The following resources can help you and your loved ones find assistance with everything from health issues and recovery to living situations, loans and food, and even classes and activities for older adults.

  • Help To Stay At Home, State of Michigan website information on maintaining independence for as long as possible

    Housing Bureau for Seniors helps older adults, caregivers, and family members find and maintain permanent, sustainable housing. 734.998.9339

    Huron Valley PACE, comprehensive care services for 55+ who are nursing-home eligible but want to remain in their homes

    Home Maintenance and Safety Services, a Catholic Social Services program for older adults living in their own homes that includes home safety, household maintenance and repair; transportation to health care facilities; and friendly visits to homebound, low-income seniors. 734.712.7775

    Washtenaw County OCED Accessibility Ramp Program, free construction and installation of exterior aluminum access ramps for lower-income people with disabilities. Washtenaw County residents only. 734.622.9036 or 734.622.9013

  • Michigan Medicare Assistance Program,helps people apply for Medicare. 1.800.803.7174

    Ageways, Area Agency on Aging 1-B, resources, programs, and services for older adults and adults with disabilities 1.800.852.7795 or 734.213.6704

    Blueprint for Aging, a collaboration of interested individuals and agencies working to improve services, care, and quality of life for older adults in Washtenaw County 734.712.3625

  • Michigan Medicine Geriatrics Center, a comprehensive clinic where medical professionals specialize in the assessment and treatment of older adults. 734.764.6831

    Catholic Social Services’ Seniors page has a great Senior Resource Guide 734.712.3625, as well as a website, Senior Resource Connect, that can help with resources.

    Jewish Family Services’ WISE Older Adult Services offers a number of different programs. 734.769.0209

  • Elm, Elder Law of Michigan, Inc. is a legal hotline for Michigan seniors which provides help with wills/estate planning; Medicaid & Medicare; consumer law; housing/real estate; pensions; public benefits. 1.800.347.5297

  • Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels, food for the homebound in the Ann Arbor area. 734.998.6686

    Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels, food for the homebound in the Ypsilanti area. 734.487.9669

  • Washtenaw County used medical equipment loans

    FCC Diaper Bank, distributes free diapers, pull-ups, adult disposable briefs, and other baby necessities, 734.475.1844 (First Congregational Church UCC, Chelsea, MI)

  • Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Michigan, a lecture series for people 50+. 734.998.9351

    Community Programs at Michigan Medicine Geriatrics Center offer a number of aging-supportive services for people 60+ 734.764-2556

    Washtenaw Literacy, free tutoring for adults, 16+, on reading, writing, and using computers. Open to people just learning English. 734.679.0099

    EMU Engage, technology training for older adults as part of occupational therapy internship program, 313.365.0488

    Ypsilanti District Library, individual and group computer classes, 734.482.4110, x2411.

    Learning Express over 700 online classes accessible with a library card. Practices test for ACT, SAT, PSAT and TOEFL as well as trade certification, civil service, math/reading tests, and U.S. citizenship.

    Lifelong Learning at Washtenaw Community College offers personal enrichment and professional development classes which are designed for older adults who want to re-tool their skills and grow professionally.