SENIOR CITIZENS OFFICES – INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE
Updated 09/19/2007
| CITY OF EAST LANSING SENIORS PROGRAM Hannah Community Building 819 Abbott Rd. East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone
(517) 337-1113 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Annual health screening, chore service, transportation (E. Lansing residents only), information and assistance, intergenerational programs, monthly foot clinics, bimonthly blood pressure checks, community dances, tax assistance, travel program, small appliance clinic (electrical repair), enrichment classes, recreational opportunities, monthly newsletter. For details on reduced taxi transportation program see page 116 . Also a Tri-County Office on Aging nutrition site on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 12:00 noon. Eligibility: Must be age 60 or over and a resident of East Lansing or East Lansing School district. Cost: Varies. A donation is requested for lunches. Cost of mailing the monthly newsletter to residents outside of East Lansing is $6.00 per year. CLINTON COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN'S OFFICE Capital Area Community Services 1001 S. Oakland St. Johns, MI 48879 Phone:
(989) 224-7998 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Offers a variety of services including information and assistance in the areas of housing, Social Security, SSI, Medicare, Medicaid, health programs, employment, volunteer opportunities, nutrition programs, utility assistance programs, etc. and makes referrals to the appropriate agencies. Provides advocacy of behalf of senior citizens to insure that they are receiving benefits they are entitled to. Assistance completing DHS applications. Commodity Food and a monthly Commodity Supplemental Food Program. Weatherization Program insulates the homes of low-income seniors. Medicare, Medicaid and other insurance counseling and insurance information for long-term care and Medicare supplements. Eligibility: Persons age 60 and over living in Clinton County. Cost: None. Donations accepted. CRISTO REY SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM Cristo Rey Community Center 1717 N. High Lansing, MI 48906 Phone: (517) 372-4700 Fax: (517) 372-8499 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Provides a variety of services to senior citizens including those who only speak Spanish. These services include information and assistance on topics such as Social Security, SSI, Medicaid, Medicare, food stamps, housing, health programs, property tax assistance and utility assistance. Emergency help for prescriptions may be available depending on funding. Outreach service is provided to Spanish speaking senior citizens to inform them of services and programs available to them. The program also provides advocacy on behalf of senior citizens to insure that they are receiving benefits they are entitled to. The center also provides other activities such as meals, arts and crafts, music and educational classes (i.e. English as a second language). Transportation is provided to medical appointments, social services, nutrition program and grocery shopping. Bilingual staff available Eligibility: Spanish speaking senior citizens age 60 and over. Cost: None. Donations accepted. Health Clinic Senior Citizens Program Senior Center Translation and Interpretation Services Substance Abuse Treatment Program EATON COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN'S OFFICE Capital Area Community Services 1370 N. Clinton Trail Charlotte, MI 48813 Phone: (517) 543-6075 or (517) 482-3005 Fax: (517) 543-5478 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Offers a variety of services including information and assistance in the areas of housing, Social Security, SSI, Medicare, Medicaid, health programs, nutrition programs, employment, tax assistance, volunteer opportunities, utility assistance, weatherization, USDA commodity food distribution, etc. Makes referral to appropriate agencies and provides advocacy on behalf of seniors. Recruits older adult volunteers in cooperation the RSVP. Eligibility: Persons age 60 and over that live in Eaton County. Cost: None. Donations accepted. EATON RAPIDS SENIOR CITIZENS OFFICE 201 Grand Street Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 Phone: (517) 663-2335 Fax: (517) 663-2337 Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Information and assistance on topics such as Social Security, taxes, recreation, exercise, education and others. Offers assistance with home heating credits, tax services, and commodity card distribution. Tri-County Office on Aging nutrition site at 12:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Eligibility: Eaton Rapids area residents. Cost: None. A donation asked for meals. RURAL INGHAM COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS OFFICE Capital Area Community Services 407 N. Cedar Mason, MI 48854 Phone: (517) 676-1081 Fax: (517) 676-5564 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Offers a variety of services including information and assistance in the areas of social security, SSI, Medicare, Medicaid. Provides assistance with USDA commodity programs, utility assistance, tax assistance and preparation, health insurance information, legal services, in-home weatherization services, volunteer transportation and adult day care. Provides advocacy on behalf of senior citizens to insure they are receiving benefits that they are entitled to. . Eligibility: Persons age 60 and over living in Ingham County outside of Lansing and East Lansing. Cost: None. Donations accepted. TRI-COUNTY
OFFICE ON AGING (TCOA) Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Information and assistance for Ingham, Eaton and Clinton County residents. Provides information and advocacy on topics related to older adults including, but not limited to Social Security, SSI, health insurance, in-home services, housing information, long-term care, etc. TCOA funds a variety of programs, such as Adult Day Care, Elder Abuse Education, Home Health Aide, Homemaker, In-Home Respite, Legal Assistance, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and Volunteer Transportation. TCOA also directly provides the following services:
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