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- ABUSE IN A FACILITY
- AREA AGENCIES ON AGING
- EQUIPMENT
- FINANCES FOR SENIORS
- JOB WEBSITES FOR SENIORS
- SENIOR RESOURCES BY COUNTY
- SENIOR RESOURCES (NOT LIMITED BY COUNTY)
- VISITING/TELEPHONE REASSURANCE
***GOOD PLACE TO START***
Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families. 800-677-1116.
Genesee County Senior Directory
The Senior Benefits Checkup
Maintained by the National Council on Aging, this is an online questionnaire that allows a senior to discover what benefits would save you money and cover the costs of everyday expenses. You can print your final report and apply for those benefits online or print applications. All counties
MiCAFE (Michigan's Coordinated Access to Food for the Elderly)
The Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program offers counseling by state-trained, certified counselors, for seniors and disabled adults of any age. Ther role is to assist them, free of charge and in an unbiased setting , to understand and navitage their choices in Medicare and Medicaid.
Currently, during Open Enrollment – Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 – an expanded number of appointments are available in all counties in metro Detroit.
All a person has to do is call the toll-free number, 800-803-7174, to get an appointment at a site most convenient to them.
__________________________________________________ABUSE IN A FACILITY
The Area Agencies on Aging are able to assist seniors with many services such as those listed below. Agencies are organized geographically. Trained specialists help connect seniors and caregivers to the resources and services they need. This is a great place to start when you need any senior services. If they do not provide the service themselves, they will connect you to the needed resources. Ages 60+.
Certified resource specialists are available to provide information and assistance on thousands of services and resources available for seniors, persons with disabilities, and family caregivers.
Adult Day Care
Care Management for seniors at risk of nursing home placement.
Caregiver Support offers free legal assistance to caregivers of those over 60
Chore Referral will connect seniors to service who have agreed to a reduced cost
Congregate Meals provides hot lunches weekdays at community sites.
Elder Abuse Services
Friendly Reassurance offers regular phone contact with homebound seniors
Housing Options
Home Healthcare Services
Long Term Care Ombudsman services
Meals on Wheels (Halal meals available)
Medicare Medicaid Assistance
Nursing Facility Transition Services for seniors who would like to return home
Transportation
Personal Care
Respite Care
Government funded long term care programs
Legal services
Diabetes PATH (Personal Action Toward Health)
A Matter of Balance - Manage concerns about falls.
AREA AGENCY ON AGING - REGION 5
Valley Area Agency on Aging
225 E. Fifth St. Suite 200
Flint, MI 48502
810-239-7671Service area: Genesee, Lapeer, Shiawassee counties
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EQUIPMENT
Every county in Michigan has "loan closets" where you can borrow various items to help seniors with their various needs as they age. Check it out here.
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FINANCES FOR SENIORS
The National Council on Aging has some great materials to help seniors become "Resource-FULL" with the help of benefits that are available to them. These are available in pdf format on their web page "Economic Security and Money Management".
JOB WEBSITES FOR SENIORS
Workforce50 - Michigan jobs
This website offers a job board, searchable by state, with postings from employers specifically interested in hiring workers who are 50 and older. The site also offers career and education sections with local salary and growth data for a wide range of jobs geared toward seniors considering a career transition.
AARP's Job Board
Search millions of job openings, including positions at firms that have signed the Life Reimagined for Work Pledge stating their commitment to older workers.
Operation ABLE of Michigan
Phone: 313-832-0922 or 800-922-4473
Through Operation ABLE of Michigan’s Center for Working Families, clients are provided an array of services, integrated to help them achieve long-term financial stability.
Workforce Development
Career assessment to help clarify job and career goals
Assistance with developing an effective resume
Guidance on training to achieve career goals
Job Placement Assistance
Interview Coaching
Job Clubs to share job search tips and strategies
Financial Coaching
Review of financial situation
Budget development
Credit review and counseling
Banking strategies
Fraud prevention strategies
Income Support Access
Assistance with transitional housing situation
Access to health and dental care
Utility assistance
Foreclosure prevention
Operation ABLE is one of seven Centers for Working Families in metro Detroit. Data across the country demonstrates the success offered through this integrative approach. To be eligible for Operation ABLE’s Center for Working Families, individuals need to be 40 or older, low or moderate income and ready to go to work.
www.RetiredBrains.com
Retired Brains is the most comprehensive independent resource website for baby boomers, those planning their retirements, and active retirees on the Internet. We specialize in helping baby boomers, retirees, and those planning their retirement be happy, healthy and prosperous. The best retirement advice should take quality of life, financial stability, and opportunities for continued growth into account. This is why we formulate the best retirement advice based on providing resources to help make retirements not only manageable, but also active and fun.
The Senior Alliance
Area Agency on Aging 1-C
3840 Second Street, Suite 201
Wayne MI 48184
Phone: 734-722-2830 or 800-815-1112
The Title V Employment program (also known as Senior Community Service Employment Program) offers part-time employment training opportunities for low-income persons age 55 and older. There are a limited number of employment slots available. Placement typically is in public or non-profit agencies.
Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency
196 Casear E. Chavez PO Box 430598, Pontiac, MI 48343-0598
Phone: 248-209-2600
Email: info@olhsa.org
Senior AIDES is designed to provide employment and training opportunities to older adults while providing services in the community. Older adults are placed in paid, subsidized positions at non-profit and government organizations in Oakland County. TO be eligible, one must be 55 or older and have an income at or below 125% of poverty.
AARP Senior Community Service Employment Program
For more than 45 years, the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) has provided older Americans 55+ with opportunities to fill entry- and mid-level positions with employers in their local communities. AARP Foundation SCSEP has successfully moved thousands of older job seekers into jobs–providing them with opportunities to use their skills while also offering valuable work experience.
How it Works
AARP Foundation’s SCSEP provides both community service and work-based training.
Working an average of 20 hours a week, older job seekers are paid the highest of federal, state or local minimum wage and are compensated by SCSEP directly. The job seekers are placed in a wide variety of community service activities at non-profit and public facilities like day care centers, senior centers, schools and hospitals. This on-the-job training experience can then be used as a bridge to find employment opportunities outside of the program.
Who’s Eligible?
To participate, you must be: age 55 or older, unemployed, economically disadvantaged and
have an income not more than 125% of the established federal poverty guidelines.
How to Apply
Please contact your local AARP Foundation SCSEP office to see if you qualify.
Senior Corps
Senior Corps service provides tangible benefits for volunteers. The Foster Grandparent and Senior Companions programs offer modest stipends and other ways to help offset the costs of your involvement. Other benefits include training and insurance.
Join the more than 245,000 Americans using their time and talents serving their communities through Senior Corps’ programs. Learn more about Senior Corps in your state and find volunteer opportunities in your area by contacting your CNCS State Office here.
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SENIOR RESOURCES BY COUNTY
Genesee County Commission on Aging Senior Directory
Links to multiple services provided locally for senior in Genesee County
Genesee County Office of Senior Services
1101 Beach St. Room 361
Flint, MI 48502
810-424-4478
Genesee County Senior Resource Directory
Link takes you to 49 page pdf version of the county senior resource directory.
The directory has extensive list of services available with links to each service.
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SENIOR RESOURCES (NOT LIMITED BY COUNTY)
Michigan Medicare Assistance Program
800-803-7174
Referral and information for health insurance and medical information.
PACE - Keeping seniors independent
PACE works with Medicare and with Medicaid to provide eligible seniors with the services they need to stay in their homes and be independent.
7800 W. Outer Drive
Suite 240
Detroit, MI 48235
313-543-6366
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
SSI Supplemental Security Income (Local Social Security Office)
Provides monthly payment to individuals over age 65, blind or disabled with limited income and assets.
Updated Nov 2017
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