Area Agencies on Aging: What is an Area Agency on Aging?

• 1-A Detroit Agency on Aging – serving Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Point Parke, Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Woods, Grosse Pointe Farms and Harper Woods cities
• 1-B Area Agency on Aging 1-B – serving Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and St. Clair Counties
• 1-C The Senior Alliance – serving Wayne County (except areas served by 1-A)
• 2 – Region II Area Agency on Aging – serving Jackson, Hillsdale and Lenawee Counties
• 3-A – Region 3-A Area Agency on Aging – serving Kalamazoo County
• 3-B – Region 3-B Area Agency on Aging – serving Barry and Calhoun Counties – phone (616) 966-2450
• 3-C – Region 3-C Area Agency on Aging – serving Branch and St. Joseph Counties
• 4 – Region IV Area Agency on Aging – serving Cass, Berrien and Van Buren Counties
• 5 – Valley Area Agency on Aging – serving Genessee, Lapeer and Shiawassee Counties
• 6 – Tri-County Office on Aging – serving Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties
• 7 – Region VII Area Agency on Aging – serving Bay, Clair, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac and Tuscola Counties
• 8 – Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan – serving Allegan, Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo and Osceola Counties
• 9 – Region IX Area Agency on Aging – serving Alcona, Arenac, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Losco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle and Roscommon Counties
• 10 – Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan – serving Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee and Wexford Counties
• 11 – U.P. Area Agency on Aging – serving Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon and Schoolcraft Counties
• 14 – Senior Resources of West Michigan – serving Muskegon, Oceana and Ottawa Counties

State Government:

• Adult Protective Services – program staff investigate allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation and provide protection to vulnerable adults
• Attorney General’s Office
• Commission on Services to the Aging – advising the Governor and legislature on state programs and aging priorities
• Medicaid Office
• Office of Services to the Aging
• State Advisory Council on Aging – studies aging issues and recommends policy

State Agencies and Non-Profits:

• AARP of Michigan
• Alzheimer’s Association – Greater Michigan Chapter
• Center on the Demography of Aging – University of Michigan – helping spur research on the economics and demography of aging
• Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program – established in each state by the Older Americans’ Act to enhance the quality of life, improve care, protect rights, and promote the dignity of residents in a long-term care facility.
• Michigan Assisted Living Association – advocacy, education and resources for providers

Legal Services:

• Legal Services of Eastern Michigan – voluntary services to the poor
• Legal Services of Northern Michigan – legal services for people who meet Federal poverty guidelines or who are 60+ years old
• Michigan Indian Legal Services – civil legal services to low-income Indian individuals and tribes
• Michigan Legal Aid – serving low-income residents

Reports and Information:

• Michigan Prescription Drug Prices – drug discount resource
• Michigan State Plan for Services to Older Adults 2008-2010 (pdf)

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