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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.
Michigan Office of Services to the Aging
Miseniors.netProvides 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.orgFor information and services related to dementia.
Area Agency on Aging of West Michigan 616.456-5664
aaawm.orgFor information and referral on Care Management, MI-Choice Waiver, Older Americans Act, and Kent County Senior Millage funded programs.
Citizens for Better Care 616.245.9451 or 800.78202918
cbcmi.orgFor information about residential options (assisted living, nursing home).
Eldercare Locator 800.677.1116
eldercare.govServices for older adults nationwide.
Gerontology Network 616.464-3665 or 616.456.6135
gerontologynetwork.orgProvides Adult Day Services and many other adult programs.
HHS Health Options 616.956-9440
hhs-inc.comCare 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
mfia.state.mi.usAdult Protective Services or Medicaid Home Help.
Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors 800.347.5297
elderslaw.orgA statewide program that provides free legal advice and information over the telephone to senior citizens age 60 and older in Michigan.
The Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Organization 800.536.6300.
mihospice.orgYou can find several local hospices under Hospice in the Yellow Pages; or consult with your physician.
Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) 800.803.7174
mymmap.orgThis 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
seniorneighbors.orgTo find subsidized housing for low income seniors, as well as services to promote independence at home.
Social Security 800.772.1213
ssa.govFor 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
vba.govOr Veteran's Administration 800.827.1000.
Helpful Websites
American Association of Retired Peoples
Alzheimer's Association
National Aging Information Center (NAIC)
Benefits Check-up
benefitscheckup.comTo 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
caregiverresource.netInformation on issues related to care giving for aging loved ones.
Elders' Law
elderslaw.orgHelp with nursing homes.
Elder Web Care Concepts
elderweb.com/careconceptsFor help understanding terminology and definitions.
Kaiser Network
kaisernetwork.orgThe latest information on health policy.
Law Help
lawhelp.orgA guide to free and low-cost civil legal services in Michigan.
Legal Assistance Center
legalassistancecenter.orgTo achieve resolution of problems outside of the legal system.
Long Term Care
1866michltc.netMichigan Long Term Care assistance. Or call 1.866.MichLTC.
Medicare
medicare.govInformation regarding Medicare Benefits and has a section on comparing nursing homes. Or call 1.800.Medicare.
Michigan Bar - Elder Law
michbar.org/sections/elderlawInformation about legal documents.
Michigan - CIS
michigan.gov/cisResource to find licensed facilities, click on Family & Health, ADC & HFA's, then licensed facility locator.
Michigan Office of Services to the Aging
Michigan Seniors
miseniors.netAccess to services for Seniors
Michigan Poverty Law Program
mplp.orgFor issue alerts.
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
naic.orgWatch-Dog organization for health insurance problems.
Why People Choose Elders' Helpers...
- Elders' Helpers has been a home health care agency serving the elderly and those with physical disabilities since 2000.
- Elders' Helpers provides quality, affordable home health care.
- Elders' Helpers has a 24/7 On Call service for all of our clients.
- Elders' Helpers has one of the largest caregiver staff in West Michigan.
- Elders' Helpers can provide same day service on a new case.
- Elders' Helpers is owned and managed by a West Michigan family.
- Elders' Helpers has a professional nursing staff.
- Elders' Helpers offers both Personal Emergency Response and GPS locator systems.
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