Elders' Helpers

Agencies | Resources | Helpful Websites

Agencies

Elders' Helpers works with the following associations and agencies:

Advocates for Senior Issues
Michigan Home Health Association
Alliance for Health
Council on Aging of Kent County
Regional Bonding Council of West Michigan
Disability Advocates of Kent County
Senior Resources - Area Agency on Aging Region 14
Area Agency on Aging Association of Michigan
Area Agency on Aging of West Michigan
HHS Health Options, Inc.

We also work with many private insurance companies.

Michigan Office of Services to the Aging: Miseniors.net
Provides a wide array of services to meet the many different needs of seniors. It also serves as a vital resource for children, grandchildren and others in their efforts to provide care for a loved one.

Resource list

A list of organizations that provide information, referral, education and advocacy around Long Term Care planning.

Alzheimer's Association (616) 459-4558: alz.nwmi.org
For information and services related to dementia.
Area Agency on Aging of West Michigan (616) 456-5664: http://www.aaawm.org/
Care management, MI-Choice Waiver, OAA and Kent County Millage funded programs, information & referral.
Also the Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) (800) 803-7174.
Citizens for Better Care (616) 245-9451 or (800) 782-2918: http://www.cbcmi.org/
For information about residential options (assisted living, nursing home).
Eldercare Locator (800) 677-1116: http://www.eldercare.gov/
Services for older adults nationwide.
Gerontology Network (616) 464-3665 or (616) 456-6135: Provides Adult Day Services and many other adult programs.
HHS Health Options (616) 956-9440: http://www.hhs-inc.com/
Care management, MI-Choice Waiver, and Kent County Millage funded services.
Hope Behavioral Health Care/Family Life Center
(616) 235-2910: Provides Adult Day Services.
Kent County Family Independence Agency (616) 247-6300: Adult Protective Services or Medicaid Home Help.
Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors (800) 347-5297: http://www.elderslaw.org/
A statewide program that provides free legal advice and information over he telephone to senior citizens age 60 and older in Michigan.
The Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
(800) 536-6300.: http://www.mihospice.org/
There are several local Hospices which can be found under Hospice in the yellow pages or consult with your physician.
Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP)
(800) 803-7174: http://www.mymmap.org/
This program is a free health-benefits counseling service for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and their families or caregivers. Call for information about long term care/supplemental insurance, Medicare or Medicaid billing problems, prescription assistance and program eligibility information.
Senior Neighbors Inc. (616) 459-6019: http://www.seniorneighbors.org/
To find subsidized housing for low income seniors, as well as services to promote independence at home.
Social Security (800) 772-1213: http://www.ssa.gov/
For replacement of a lost Social Security or Medicare card or to sign up for income programs for the disabled or elderly.
United Way First Call for Help 211 or (616) 459-2255: General information and referral.
Dept of Veteran's Affairs Outpatient Clinic (616) 365-9575: http://www.vba.gov/
Or Veteran's Administration (800) 827-1000.

Helpful Websites

American Association of Retired Peoples: http://www.aarp.org/
Alzheimer's Association: alz.nwmi.org
National Aging Information Center (NAIC): www.aoa.gov/naic
Benefits Check-up: http://www.benefitscheckup.com/
To find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services.
Care Giver Resources: http://www.caregiverresource.net/
Information on issues related to care giving for aging loved ones.
Elders' Law: http://www.elderslaw.org/
Help with nursing homes.
Elder Web Care Concepts: www.elderweb.com/careconcepts
For help understanding terminology and definitions.
Kaiser Network: http://www.kaisernetwork.org/
The latest information on health policy.
Law Help: http://www.lawhelp.org/
A guide to free and low-cost civil legal services in Michigan.
Legal Assistance Center: http://www.legalassistancecenter.org/
To achieve resolution of problems outside of the legal system.
Long Term Care: http://www.1866michltc.net/
Michigan Long Term Care assistance. Or call 1-866-MichLTC.
Medicare: http://www.medicare.gov/
Information regarding Medicare Benefits and has a section on comparing nursing homes. Or call 1-800-Medicare.
Michigan Bar - Elder Law: www.michbar.org/sections/elderlaw
Information about legal documents.
Michigan - CIS: www.michigan.gov/cis
Resource to find licensed facilities, click on Family & Health, ADC & HFA's, then licensed facility locator.
Michigan Office of Services to the Aging: http://www.michltc.net/
Michigan Seniors: http://www.miseniors.net/
Access to services for Seniors
Michigan Poverty Law Program: http://www.mplp.org/
For issue alerts.
National Association of Insurance Commissioners: http://www.naic.org/
Watch-Dog organization for Health Insurance problems.

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