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Office of Services to the Aging
P.O. Box 30676
Lansing, Michigan 48909-8176
517-373-8230 Fax: 517-3734092

"Aging: Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it." --Unknown

The Michigan Office of Services to the Aging is your state resource for information on aging in Michigan. If you're an older adult, family member, or caregiver, here you can easily find and be referred to community programs available in your local area. Information to help people age successfully is also at your finger tips. If you work with or for older adults, you will find up-to-date information to help keep you professionally informed.

National Family Caregivers Month
In 2008, Michigan caregivers provided 838,837 hours of adult day care, respite care, counseling services, and supplemental care. 2008 Michigan Aging Information System
Napis Client & Service Report

• Don't Panic in an Emergency--Prepare!

• "How to Appreciate Time Spent With Elderly Loved Ones--Especially During the Holidays"

• Cold Weather Increases Risk to the Elderly

• November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month

• November 2009 National Family Caregiver Month

• "Self Defense for Seniors"

• "I'll Be Home For the Holidays...Will You?"

• Aged 65+ may qualify for shut-off protection

• Seasonal Influenza: What you need to know.

• 2010 State Advisory Council on Aging Appointment Application

• Book Forum: "The Virtues of Aging" by Jimmy Carter

Kinship Support
Kinship Support provide support services (which includes respite care, supplemental and education, support and training services) to an individual aged 60 or over is the primary caregiver for a child no more than 18 years old.

Caregiver Education, Support, and Training
Caregiver Education, Support, and Training is intended to provide assistance to caregivers in understanding and coping with a broad range of issues associated with caregiving.

Counseling Services
Counseling Services provides professional counseling to older adults and National Family Caregiver Support program eligible caregivers.

Economy and Aging

• Michigan Recovery Act Programs

• Seniors and the Economy

• Save Your Dream - Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention

• AARP: Real relief, where you can go for help

• White House Page on Senior Agenda Items

Helpful Senior Programs

• Home Heating Help for Seniors PDF icon

• MSU Kinship Care Resource Center

• 2009 Consumer Action Handbook

• Michigan Drug Prices.com

• Benefits Enrollment

• Home Skills Training Modules to Assist Direct Care Workers

• EconomicRecovery.gov is a resource for American people to find help to keep their homes, find jobs and protect savings

• Need help finding an in-home care provider?

• Crisis Assistance Program

• Telephone Assistance Program


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