Resources for Seniors

Local Resources    

Jackson County



Hillsdale County



Lenawee County
(517) 788-4364
(517) 784-4800
(517) 780-7400

(800) 479-3348
(517) 439-2200
(517) 437-3346

(517) 264-5280
(517) 264-6300
(517) 263-7861

Jackson County Department on Aging
Jackson Community Action Agency
Jackson Dept. of Human Services (DHS)

Hillsdale County Senior Services Center
Hillsdale Dept. of Human Services (DHS)
Hillsdale Community Action Agency

Lenawee County Department on Aging
Lenawee Dept. of Human Services (DHS)
Lenawee Community Action Agency

Local Representatives
County        Representative   Email More Information (party, committees, picture, address, fax, phone)
D Jackson NE Mike Simpson mikesimpson@house.mi.gov http://house.michigan.gov/rep.asp?DIST=065
D Jackson SW Martin Griffin martingriffin@house.mi.gov http://house.michigan.gov/rep.asp?DIST=064
R Hillsdale Bruce Caswell brucecaswell@house.mi.gov http://house.michigan.gov/rep.asp?DIST=058
D Lenawee Dudley Spade dspade@house.mi.gov http://house.michigan.gov/rep.asp?DIST=057

Elder Abuse Prevention
Information and Shelters
American Society on Aging
National Center on Elder Abuse
Citizens for Better Care (Ombudsman)

Disaster Preparedness
Disaster Preparedness for Seniors by Seniors
Disaster Supplies Kit

Senior Services
Me and My Caregivers
Alzheimer's Disease Education Center
CareGuide
Ears for Eyes
Eldercare Web
Family Caregiver Alliance
Food and Drug Administration
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (Kinship Care)
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Healthy Aging Resources
Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
Medicaid
Medicare                                                                                                                                                              
Michigan Adult Day Service Association
Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP)                        

Mid-America Pension Rights Project
National Alliance for Caregiving
National Aging Services Index
SeniorNet

Social Security Administration
Supplemental Security Income
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Other Websites
www.n4a.org (Natl Area Agency on Aging)
www.aoa.gov (Federal Administration on Aging)
www.agingstats.gov
www.mutualofamerica.com
www.whcoa.gov (White House Conference on Aging)
www.medicare.gov
www.cbcmi.org (Citizens for Better Care Ombudsman)
www.lsscm.org (Legal Services of South Central Michigan)
www.nihseniorhealth.gov
www.paraprofessional.com
www.healthinaging.org/public_education/eldercare/contents.php
www.living.com
www.aarp.org
www.elderslaw.org
www.homecarecompanion.com
www.preventelderabuse.org
www.caremanager.org

State and Local Government
www.miseniors.net Office of Services to the Aging
http://206.114.54.236 OSA user page
www.michigan.gov/mdch MI Dept of Community Health
www.michigan.gov/ltc MDCH Long Term Care

Advocacy and News
American Society on Aging
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
National Academy of Social Insurance
National Area Agency on Aging Association
National Council on Aging
National Institute on Aging
Senior Law
Third Age

Michigan Area Agencies on Aging
Area Agency on Aging 1A -Detroit
Area Agency on Aging 1B - Southfield
Area Agency on Aging 1-C -Wayne County
Region 2 - Jackson, Hillsdale & Lenawee Counties
Region 3A - Kalamazoo County
Region 3C - Branch & St. Joseph Counties
Region IV Area Agency on Aging, Inc. - St. Joseph
Region 5 - Valley Area Agency on Aging - Genesee, Lapeer & Shiawassee Counties
Region 6 - Clinton, Inham, Eaton
Region 7 - Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac & Tuscola Counties
Region 8 - Area Aging on Aging of Western Michgan - Allegan, Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Montcalm, Newaygo & Osceola Counties
Region 9 - Area Agency of Northwest Michigan
- Traverse Bay Area
Region 11 - Upper Peninsula
Region 14 - Senior Resources - Muskegon, Oceana & Ottawa Counties

Informational Resources
Complete Life Series - University of Hawaii Center on Aging
Booklet 1: Advance Care Planning - Making choices Known
Booklet 2: Planning Ahead - Funeral and Memorial Services
Booklet 3: Preparing to Say Good-Bye - Care for the Dying
Booklet 4: When Death Occurs - What To Do When a Loved One Dies
Booklet 5: Help for the Bereaved - The Healing Journey