Seniors / Age Fifty Plus
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Titles of Interest
Local Resources
Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan 1279 Cedar NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503, 616-456-5664 - Information on a wide variety of services available to older adults in a nine county area.
Care Resources
1471 Grace St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506,
616-913-2006 - Provides comprehensive medical care and social services to seniors in Kent County through the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).
Citizens for Better Care
560 Fifth St. NW, Suite 308
Grand Rapids, MI 49504,
616-245-9451
800-782-2918 - With a focus on long term care issues, this independent, non-profit agency provides consumer advocacy as well as information. .
Gerontology Network
500 Cherry St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503,
(616) 456-6135 - Focus is on serving the needs of older adults and their families to enhance quality of life and promote independence.
Older Learner Center – Grand Rapids Community College
Calkins Science Center, Room 216
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 234-3483 - Designed to educate and inform by providing links to various community resources, programs, workshops, and activities such as a health club and a computer club.
Senior Neighbors
820 Monroe Ave. NW, Suite 460
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-6019 - Provides links to essential services for independent living, local senior centers, and information on RSVP, Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Kent County.
Michigan Resources
Elder Law of Michigan, Inc. - Information on various Elder Law programs, including a free Legal Hotline for Michigan seniors age 60 and older.
MI Seniors - As a resource for information on aging, the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging's site is designed for seniors, caregivers and families.
Senior Brigade - A clearinghouse for helpful information on consumer protection, financial matters, health care issues and veterans' services.
General Resources
AARP - The nation’s leading organization for people age 50 and older, provides a wide variety of information on various topics.
Administration on Aging - This federal agency's site provides an overview of topics, programs, and services related to aging.
Elderhostel - Have a yen to travel? Elderhostel offers educational sojourns, both in the United States and countries beyond, to adults 55 and older.
National Senior Citizens Law Center - This organization “advocates nationwide to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly and disabled Americans.”
Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) - A long-term, comprehensive health care program for seniors who want to remain living in their own homes.
Senior Citizens' Resources - Designed to be a one-stop site to access information and services, from the U.S. government, of interest to seniors.
SeniorCorps - Interested in making a difference? Get involved with Senior Corps and their programs: Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and RSVP.
SeniorNet - An online community of computer-using adults, 50 and older, offering information on computer technologies, discussion groups, online courses and tutorials, as well as links to other interesting sites.
