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Traverse City,
MI
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LOCAL INDEX
Click here to read the proposed 2004-2006 State Plan to Michigan's Older Citizens and to see the schedule for public hearings.
Click here to read the 2003 report from the State Advisory Council on Aging
BULLETINS
Current events and programs of interest to senior citizens,
caregivers, and service providers in northwest Michigan.
AREA
AGENCY ON AGING (#10 Northwest Michigan)
Web site for the organization that either funds or
administers senior services in Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand
Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford Counties.
ALL
MICHIGAN AREA AGENCIES ON AGING
The state is divided into sectors. Look here to find
geographic regions other than northwest Michigan.
THE
OLDER ADULTS GUIDE
Resources for older adults and their families in Antrim,
Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Counties. The 118
agencies and organizations listed include adult day care, counseling,
housing, substance abuse treatment, respite care, health care, food programs,
veterans aid, and much more.
N.W.
MICH. INFORMATION & REFERRAL SYSTEM
A personalized tool to find needed resources in this
region--food, shelter, legal assistance, medical facilities, child care, respite
care, etc. Persons in need of help or those assisting them can fill out an
anonymous and simple "Citizen Interview" which will then recommend
appropriate nearby agencies.
BAY
AREA SENIOR ADVOCATES (BASA)
A consortium of agencies and services which provide help to
the elderly in northern Michigan. Be sure to see their Assisted Living
Checklist.
CITIZENS
FOR BETTER CARE
Information and advocacy to enhance the self-determination
and well-being of long term care consumers.
RESPITE CARE GUIDE
When caretakers need a break, where can they turn? This guide
for northwest Michigan has some specific answers.
CAREGIVER
INFORMATION
A quick listing of some local agencies and their phone
numbers, provided by Catholic Human Services. This section also contains quick
links to caregiving web sites across the country.
N.W. MICHIGAN
SUPPORT GROUP DIRECTORY
Support groups listed by category include alcoholism, cancer,
depression, domestic violence, grief and loss, and a host of others.
N.W. MICHIGAN
COMMISSIONS ON AGING
Agencies that provide services to seniors residing within a
geographic region. They generally are created through a governmental authority
such as a county commission. Included are these Region 10 counties: Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix,
Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford.
SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS/Associations
Eight are included here--Alanson, Charlevoix, Marquette,
Missaukee, Pellston,
Petoskey, Suttons Bay, and
Traverse City--but more will be found under the Commissions on Aging link above.
Simply click on your county.
ALL
OTHER MICHIGAN COMMISSIONS ON AGING
From Alcona County to Wayne County, links to their
Commissions on Aging--or at least to county information.
ONLINE
SENIOR CENTERS ELSEWHERE IN MICHIGAN
Not every senior center has a website, but here are some
which do. At the end, there's a listing of every senior center in Michigan.
RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER
PROGRAM (RSVP)
Volunteers are always needed. Help others and feel better
about yourself.
LOCAL CHURCH PROGRAMS
FOR SENIORS
While all churches offer liturgies and services which are
intergenerational, this list focuses on programs designed specifically for
seniors.
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
Bay Area Transportation
Authority (BATA)
Cherry Capital Airport
Michigan
Highway Construction & Weather
MEDICAL FACILITIES
These include Charlevoix Area Hospital, Marquette General
Hospital, Mercy Hospital (Cadillac), Munson Healthcare, Northern Michigan
Hospital, Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital, and hospitals in other parts of
Michigan.
TRAVERSE AREA
COALITION FOR DIGNITY AT THE END OF LIFE
The Coalition is working within our community organizations
to transform care of citizens with life-limiting illnesses, to provide
self-determined
life closure, safe and comfortable dying, and effective coping and grieving for
family members.
PRESCRIPTION HELP
Local and national programs to help those in need:
Grand Traverse Commission on Aging discount card, five-county Community Pharmacy
Program, and The Medicine Program.
SEARCH FOR
MICHIGAN SERVICES
Go beyond northwest Michigan and search the entire state by
type of service, by agency, by geographic criteria, or by clicking on a map.
this Michigan Office of Services to the Aging site also includes a long-tern
care self-assessment tool.
MICHIGAN
MEDICARE/MEDICAID ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
A free counseling service for Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries
and their caregivers. Advice on bills, insurance, coverage, claims,
prescriptions, etc.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Connect to the web sites of these county governments: Antrim,
Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee,
Missaukee, and Wexford . Also, view the home pages of Traverse City and the
Northwest Michigan Council of Governments.
LOCAL CRIME
PREVENTION
TRIAD, scams against seniors, and the Silent Observer hotline
are featured.
STATE GOVERNMENT
In addition to information about senior centers, home health
agencies, nursing homes, long-term care, nutrition, home safety, insurance,
publications, and so forth, you'll find links to the Library of Michigan, the
Michigan Association of Counties, the Michigan Townships Association, and the
Michigan Municipal League.
LOCAL LIBRARIES
Those with web sites are listed: Traverse Area District
Library, Osterlin Library (Northwestern Michigan College), Cadillac/Wexford
Public Library, Charlevoix Public Library, Petoskey Public Library, and Grand
Traverse Law Library.
LOCAL CULTURAL SITES
Dennos Museum, Encore Society of Music, Lakes
Children's Museum, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen Public Radio (WIAA),
Leelanau Community Cultural Center, Leelanau Historical Museum, Manitou Music
Festival, The Music House, Old Town Playhouse, Traverse Area Arts Council, and
Traverse Symphony Orchestra.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
SENIORS
Life Academy (Northwestern Michigan College): Learn for Life
short-term, daytime classes on everything from computers to book discussions to
spirituality.
Northern Michigan University: check out their Continuing
Education programs.
LOCAL MEDIA
Newspapers include Antrim County News, Cadillac News, Grand
Traverse Herald, Leader and Kalkaskian, Leelanau Enterprise, Leelanau News,
Northern Express, Northern Michigan Journal, Petoskey News-Review, and Traverse
City Record-Eagle.
Television stations include WGTV (ABC), WWTV (CBS), WFQx
(FOX), WPBN (NBC), WCMU (PBS), and TC Public Access (tctv2)
LOCAL BUREAUS
Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce, Leelanau Peninsula
Chamber of Commerce, Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce, Traverse City
Convention and Visitor's Bureau, and the West Michigan Tourist Association.
LOCAL COUPONS
Downloadable coupons for these food markets: Meijer's,
Oleson's, Prevo's, and Tom's.
MICHIGAN MEDIA ONLINE
Some local magazines and any newspaper in Michigan with a web
presence will show up in one of these links.
GENERAL
MICHIGAN RESOURCES
To round things off, here's a link to Everything Michigan,
which provides a large number of links to everything official, everything
outdoors, and everything resourceful.
Browse Local Resources and Information
Click here for full text of Current Bulletins:
To read the full text, click here: Current Bulletins
NOTE:
Some local information also may be found on the
Remote Resources page, especially under ELDERCARE AND HOUSING
ALTERNATIVES AND
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
THE GUIDE: Resources for Older Adults and their families in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties, Michigan. Resources available include adult day care, counseling, housing, substance abuse treatment, respite care, health care, food programs, veterans aid, and much more. Well worth a look.
N.W. MICHIGAN INFORMATION REFERRAL SERVICE:
A personalized tool to
find needed resources in this region-- food, shelter, legal assistance, medical
facilities, child care, etc. Persons in need of help, or those assisting
them, can fill out an anonymous and simple "Citizen Interview" which
will then recommend appropriate nearby agencies.
RESPITE CARE GUIDE
When caretakers need a break, where can they
turn? This Guide for northwest Michigan has some answers.
Related: National Family Caregiver Association
ATTENTION FAMILY CAREGIVERS
For information and assistance in NW Michigan, call Caregiver Info at (231) 929-7073 or 1-800-658-8554 at Catholic Human Services 8:30 to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. Voice mail available other hours.
Web site: http://www.caregivernorth.org/
Community Service Numbers:
Alzheimer's Association of NW
Michigan
(231) 929-3804 or 1-800-337-3827
Area Agency on Aging of NW MI
(231) 947-8920 or 1-800-442-1713
Grand Traverse Parkinson's
Support Group
(231) 947-1946
Northern Health Care Management
(231) 933-4917 or 1-800-640-7478
Senior Resource Guide and
Compass
(231) 941-1905
Office of Services to the Aging
1-866-MICHLTC www.miseniors.net
Outside NW Michigan: ElderCare Locator 1-800-677-1116
Also see
NORTHWEST MICHIGAN SUPPORT GROUP DIRECTORY
COMMISSIONS
ON AGING
Region 10
SENIOR CENTERS IN N.W. MICHIGAN
CHARLEVOIX SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER
FRIENDSHIP CENTERS OF EMMET
COUNTY
Alanson
Friendship Center
Pellston
Friendship Center
Petoskey
Friendship Center
Senior Citizens Assn. of Missaukee County
SUTTONS BAY FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER
Also,
check the Commission on Aging sites above.
Return to Local Info
Index
LOCAL CHURCH PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS
While all churches offer liturgies and
services which are intergenerational, this list focuses on programs designed
specifically for seniors. Our thanks to volunteers from the Traverse City Senior
Center for conducting the survey.
TRAVERSE AREA COALITION FOR DIGNITY AT THE END OF LIFE
2. Caring Steps
(A)
What you can do for someone with cancer
(B)
Dispelling myths about children and grief
3.
Planning Steps
(A) Advance care planning
(B) Exploring the issues
(C) Discussing your decisions
(D) Appointing a health care agent
(E) Completing the forms
4.
Palliative Care
(A) What is palliative care?
(B) Guidelines for transition from curative
to
comfort care
(C) Landmarks and Tasks
Grand
Traverse County Discount Card
Sign up in May at the locations given.
Community
Pharmacy Program
Eligible seniors in Antrim, Benzie, Kalkaska, Leelanau, and
Grand Traverse Counties
The
Medicine Program
Can't afford your
prescription medicine? Free prescription medicine is available to those who
qualify.
SEARCH FOR
SERVICES:
MICHIGAN OFFICE OF SERVICES TO THE AGING
Long-term
Care Self-assessment Tool
click the Spotlight link
Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program
Free health benefits counseling service. Are you confused by
Call 1-800-803-7174
to schedule a free appointment with a counselor. Housebound callers can arrange
for a home visit.
Go to www.MyMMAP.org for more information.
List of Counties, Cities, Villages, and Townships in Michigan
TRIAD/S.A.L.T.
The purpose of TRIAD is to expand and implement effective crime prevention and education programs for older community members. SALT (Seniors And Law enforcement working Together) Council provides an opportunity for information exchange among police, community agencies, and senior citizens.
Leelanau
County:
Call Sheriff Michael
Oltersdorf or Deputy Jerrry Reynard at (231) 256-8800; Rosie Steffans
(Commission on Aging) at (231) 256-8800; Laurie LaCross at (231) 256-9872.
Upcoming Meetings: (10:00 am,
last Tuesday of month)
Tuesday, April 29, at the Connie Binsfield Building, Lake Leelanau.
Silent Observer 947-8477 (947-TIPS)
If you have information on a crime--including crimes against the elderly--call this number. It affords people the opportunity to get involved while remaining anonymous. If police make an arrest because of your information, a reward of up to $2,500 can be earned.
Tax-deductible contributions are welcome to keep this program going. Checks payable to Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce Silent Observer may be mailed to
Traverse City Area
Chamber of Commerce
202 E. Grandview Parkway, P.O. Box 387
Traverse City, MI 49685-0387
BULLETIN:
To obtain a draft copy of the proposed FY 2004-2006 State Plan on Services to
Michigan's Older Citizens, click on www.miseniors.net
Go to "What's New: Opportunity for Public Input--Now
through June 21, 2003," and find "Click here"
for information. You may download a copy if you wish. You may comment
online by using their feedback form.
LOCAL CULTURAL SITES
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
LOCAL NEWSPAPERS and TV STATIONS
LOCAL TELEVISION STATIONS
LOCAL COUPONS
Here are some downloadable coupons for
local stores. In most cases, you will be required to register, but it's free.
MICHIGAN MEDIA ONLINE
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