Older adults in Southwest Michigan are making a difference in their communities every day. In big and small ways, they are investing their energy, … Read More about 50 Over 60: People making a difference
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It begins with knowledge.
Call us today at (800) 654-2810. The Info-Line for Aging and Disability helps connect you with thousands of resources, services, and programs available to older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers in Southwest Michigan.
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Work with us.
Region IV Area Agency on Aging is a private not-for-profit corporation employing more than 70 professionals in the human services field and administrative staff.
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Home-based Care.
The great majority of Americans say they hope to live independently in their own homes as they age. We hope one of these options serves you and/or your loved one.
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Mobilizing Seniors and Others
to Influence Important
Policy Issues
Take Action
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Dementia-Friendly Community
Area Agency on Aging partners with multiple organizations to help shape communities around the views of people with dementia and to empower people with dementia and recognize their contribution.
Learn more
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Take a class.
The Campus for Creative Aging provides education and access to computer technology and the Internet for people ages 50 and up. Welcome! Come on in, make yourself at home and learn a new skill among friends.
Care Management
The Care Management program offers an in-home assessment and connection to an array of home and community-based services to assist older adults and younger persons with disabilities to live in the setting of their choice. A helping hand is here.
MI Choice
It’s your life. Where you receive supports and services should be your choice. The MI Choice Waiver program is designed specifically for low-income adults age 18 and older who need nursing home level of care but prefer not to live in a nursing home.
Leaving the Nursing Home?
The Nursing Home Transition Program is for people who reside in a nursing home and want to talk with someone about other living options. If you are interested in moving out of the nursing home, we are here to help.
Your care your choice.
It's your life. Where you receive support and services should be your decision.
Articles from Area Agency on Aging
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Coffee Shop Perspectives on Aging – Christine Vanlandingham – July 20, 2024
Last week, I found myself with an unexpected five-hour layover in a busy airport. With time on my hands, I took up residence on the corner of a … Read More about Coffee Shop Perspectives on Aging – Christine Vanlandingham – July 20, 2024
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Making end-of-life wishes known takes pre-planning – Sara Duris – July 13, 2024
Q: Recently, my mom had a stroke and was incapacitated for several days, during which my sister and I were at odds with my mom’s significant other … Read More about Making end-of-life wishes known takes pre-planning – Sara Duris – July 13, 2024
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