Local Senior Resources
Senior Resources in Michigan
Statewide aging services, benefits programs, and caregiver support available to older adults anywhere in Michigan, in addition to the county-level resources on each town's page.
Reviewed by Valerie VanBooven, RN, BSN
MI Options
Information & Referral / Long-Term Care
Statewide person-centered options counseling for long-term services and supports, aging in place and Medicare-related navigation.
Older adults, adults with disabilities, caregivers and families.
Michigan Medicare Assistance Program (MMAP / SHIP)
Medicare Counseling
Free Medicare, Medicaid and health-benefits counseling, including enrollment and coverage questions.
Medicare beneficiaries, people approaching Medicare eligibility and caregivers.
Michigan Area Agencies on Aging
Local Aging Services
Local access to caregiver support, transportation, nutrition, legal assistance, in-home help and community services.
Older adults, caregivers and adults with disabilities; eligibility varies by service.
MI Choice Waiver
Medicaid / Home & Community-Based Services
Medicaid-funded alternatives to nursing-home care, including personal care, meals, transportation, respite and community supports.
Adults who meet Medicaid financial and nursing-facility level-of-care criteria.
Home-Delivered Meals / Meals on Wheels
Nutrition
Home-delivered meals for eligible homebound or high-risk older adults.
Generally adults 60+ who meet local assessment/prioritization criteria.
Family Caregiver Services
Caregiver Support / Respite
Adult day care, counseling, respite, support groups and caregiver training through local aging programs.
Family and informal caregivers; local program eligibility varies.
Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman
Long-Term Care Advocacy
Advocacy and complaint help for residents of nursing homes, homes for the aged and adult foster care facilities.
Long-term care residents and their representatives.
Adult Protective Services
Elder Abuse / Safety
24/7 centralized reporting for suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of vulnerable adults.
Vulnerable adults statewide.
Michigan 211
Information & Referral
24/7 connections to food, housing, utilities, transportation, health and community services.
Michigan residents statewide.
Alternative Transportation Services by County
Transportation
County-by-county directory of public transit and alternative transportation services.
Older adults and other Michigan residents seeking alternatives to driving.
MiCAFE / Food Assistance for Older Adults
Food Benefits
Helps older adults apply for SNAP/food benefits and identify nutrition assistance.
Michigan adults age 60+ seeking food-benefit application help.
Senior Project FRESH
Nutrition / Farmers Markets
Nutrition education and seasonal benefits for fresh fruits, vegetables and honey at participating markets.
Eligible older adults, including qualifying tribal participants.
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Resource Center
Veterans
Connects veterans and families with benefits, service officers, records and support resources.
Michigan veterans and their families.
VA Caregiver Support Line
Veteran Caregiver Support
Information, education and support for caregivers of veterans, with links to VA caregiver programs.
Caregivers of veterans enrolled in VA health care.
Michigan Aging Supports and Services Search
Resource Directory
Searchable state directory for aging and long-term services and supports.
Older adults, adults with disabilities, caregivers and professionals.
Senior Centers / Community Services
Social & Community Support
Local senior centers, health promotion, reassurance, legal assistance and other community supports coordinated through AAAs.
Older adults; local availability varies.
County & Town Resources in Michigan
Choose a town to see senior centers, meals on wheels, parks, and other local resources near you.