Community Resources
Adult Protective Services
Wayne County
877-963-6006 or 800-996-6228
Adult Well-Being Services
Caregiver Support Services
313-359-0736
www.awbs.org
AgingCare.com
On-line community that connects people caring for elderly parents to other caregivers, personalized information, and local resources
www.AgingCare.com
Alzheimer's Association
800-272-3900
www.alz.org
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
888-687-2277
www.aarp.org
American Cancer Society
800-925-2271
www.cancer.org
American Chronic Pain Association
800-533-3231
www.theacpa.org
American Diabetes Association
800-342-2383
American Dietetic Association
800-877-1600
www.eatright.org
American Heart Association
800-242-8721
www.americanheart.org
American Lung Association of Michigan
800-678-5864
www.lungusa.org
American Parkinson Disease Association
800-223-2732
www.apdaparkinson.org
Area Agency on Aging
Region 1-A Detroit 313-222-5330
Region 1-B Southfield 248-357-2255
Region 1-C The Senior Alliance 734-722-2830
www.aaa1c.org
Arthritis Foundation
800-968-3030
www.arthritis.org
Citizens for Better Care
Long term care facility information
800-833-9548
www.cbcmi.org
Community Mental Health
313-224-7000 (Wayne) 24 hour crisis line
248-858-5326 (Oakland)
Deaf, Hearing & Sign Language Center
313-341-1353
Deaf and Hearing Services
248-473-1888
Domestic Violence
Assistance & Shelters
(24 hour hotline)
Elder Care Locator
800-677-1116
Elder Law of Michigan
800-347-5297
Family Caregiver Alliance
Extensive site for caregivers
www.caregiver.org
Family Independence Agency
Food Stamps
517-373-2035
Guardian Medical Monitoring
Personal Emergency Response System
877-437-7225
www.guardianmedmonitoring.com
Health Department
734-727-7000 (Wayne)
248-424-7000 (Oakland)
Hair Care for the Homebound
Hair on Wheels 734-564-8512
Home Hair Care 734-306-2325
Hope Medical Clinic---Wayne
Indigent Health Care
734-710-6688
Independent Living Aids
Products for people with visual impairments
800-537-2118
www.independentliving.com
The Information Center
734-282-7171
Legal Aid and Defender Association
Free legal aid and consultation specializing in senior issues. Homebound services available.
313-964-5310
Legal Hotline for Seniors
800-347-5297
Lifeline
Personal Emergency Response System
1-866-674-9900 ext. 4426
www.lifelinesystems.com
Long-term care insurance information
866-MICH-LTC or 800-582-4636
Meals on Wheels
734-727-7357 Wayne
313-876-4553 Detroit
800-851-14544
Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP)
800-803-7174
Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH)
517-373-3500
www.michigan.gov/mdch
Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
800-536-6300
www.mihospice.org
Michigan Long Term Care Connection
866-642-4582
Michigan Office of Services to the Aging
517-373-8230
www.michigan.gov/miseniors
Michigan Parkinson Foundation
800-852-9781
Michigan Self-Help Clearinghouse
Self-help & support group information
800-777-5556
National Caregiving Foundation
www.caregivingfoundation.org
National Council on Aging
www.ncoa.org
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)
800-438-5383
www.ndep.nih.gov
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)
800-860-8747
www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov
National Family Caregivers Association
www.thefamilycaregiver.org
Needy Meds
Patient Prescription Assistance Program
www.NeedyMeds.com
Neighborhood Legal Services of Michigan
Elder Law and Advocacy Center
313-937-8291
Older Adult Services
810-762-5230
Reach To Recovery
Breast Cancer Support
734-971-4300
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Reassurance Program
313-278-7796
Rx Assist
Patient Prescription Assistance Program
www.RxAssist.org
Sammons Preston Rolyan
Bathroom safety equipment
800-323-5547
www.sammonspreston.com
Senior Grocery Delivery Service
734-525-2300
SMART Connector
Transportation
866-962-5515 (Wayne, Oakland, & Macomb)
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
Veterans Affairs
800-827-1000
Wayne County Adult Day Care Services
734-727-7378
Wayne County Senior Citizens Services
734-727-7373
World Medical Relief
Prescription program, medical supplies & equipment
313-866-5333
UHHS Services
- Skilled Nursing
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Home Health Aides
- Medical Social Work
- Registered Dietitian
- Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse
- Blood Draws
- Medical Equipment
- Caregivers & Companions
- Geriatric Care Management
UHHS Programs
- Alzheimer's/Dementia Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Home Telehealth Phone Monitoring Program
- Specialized Therapy Programs
- Wound Care
- IV Therapy
- Psychiatric Care
- Fall Prevention
