SENIOR CITIZENS OFFICES – INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE

updated 06/25/08

CITY OF EAST LANSING SENIORS PROGRAM  

Hannah Community Building

819 Abbott Rd.

East Lansing, MI 48823

Phone (517) 337-1113
Fax: (517) 337-4099

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 .

Eligibility :   Must be age 60 or over and a resident of East Lansing or East Lansing School district.

Cost :   Varies. Cost of mailing the monthly newsletter to residents outside of East

Lansing is $10.00 per year or can be emailed at no charge.

CLINTON COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN'S OFFICE 

Capital Area Community Services

1001 S. Oakland

St. Johns, MI 48879

 Phone: (989) 224-7998
Fax: (989) 224-0904

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)
5303 S. Cedar St., Building 1
Lansing, MI 48911-3800
Ph: (517) 887-1440 or 1-800-405-9141
Fax: (517) 887-8071

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:

• Caregiver Support Program- Counseling for caregivers and their families on planning for the future, including housing, finances and long term care options.
• Case Coordination - A staff person conducts an in-home assessment and can, if appropriate, arrange and pay for in-home care for seniors needing limited assistance with personal care, homemaking, chores or in-home respite.
• Choices for Independence- program to offer older adults, desiring to remain independent, professional assistance to navigate their available resources.
• Crisis Services- Assists older persons with non-medical emergencies in the Greater Lansing area. Assistance is available 24-hours a day 7 days a week.
• Kinship Care/Respite Program- Provides caregivers (55+) with a break from the responsibilities of caregiving a child or children 17years of age or younger.
• Lending Library- Offers books and videos on Alzheimer's, caregiving, aging, health & other age related issues.
• Meals on Wheels- Provides hot, nutritious meals delivered to eligible homebound persons in the tri-county area.
• Medicare/Medicaid Assistance program (MMAP)- Counseling program for Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries and their families when they need help understanding these systems.
• Project Choices (MI Choice)- Assists those people (18+) who are at risk of nursing home placement and their families in arranging services necessary to maintain independent living.
• Senior Dine Card- Electronic voucher program operated with local restaurants for seniors 60+ who are at nutritional risk, socially isolated & who are at/below 150% of poverty. Client makes donation ($2 suggested) for each meal & receives a card that is swiped in participating area restaurants. Card may be used once a day or up to 12 meals per quarter.
• Senior Dining Sites- Provides hot, well-balanced meals and other activities at sites throughout the tri-county area.
• Supplemental Food Sack Program- Food provided to senior (60+) with difficulty stretching their income to include good nutritious food on a regular basis. You must have means to pick up the food from the central kitchen. Call staff at 887-1392 a day ahead of when you wish to pick up the food sack. Contents include: 6 frozen meals (prepared by central kitchen), 6 pieces of fresh fruit, 6 half pints of milk, 6 slices of bread w/ margarine pat. One sack per month is available as long as grant through Greater Lansing Food Bank continues.
• AARP Tax Counseling for the Elderly- Trained volunteers assist older person with their income tax and property tax credit forms. Special arrangements are made for homebound persons.