RESOURCES
An important local resource for every senior is the Area Agency on Aging. Area Agencies on Aging have a variety of programs designed to meet the needs of seniors in their service areas. Below are the Area Agencies on Aging in Michigan.
Area Agencies On Aging
Region 1-A
Detroit Area Agency on Aging
1333 Brewery Park Blvd., Suite 200
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 446-4444
Fax: (313) 446-4445
Website: http://www.daaa1a.org
Serves the cities of Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Harper Woods, the Grosse Pointes
Region 1-B
Area Agency on Aging
29100 Northwestern Hwy., Ste. 400
Southfield, MI 48034
Sandra Reminga, Director
(248) 357-2255
(800) 852-7795 (in-state only)
Fax: (248) 948-9691
Website: http://www.aaa1b.org
Serves Counties of Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and St. Clair.
Region 1-C
The Senior Alliance, Inc.
3850 Second St., Ste. 201
Wayne, MI 48184
Mr. Bob Brown, Director
(734) 722-2830
(800) 815-1112 (Southeast Michigan only)
Fax: (734) 722-2836
Website: http://www.aaa1c.org
Serves Wayne County excluding Region 1-A
Region 2
Area Agency on Aging
8363 W. U.S. 12
PO Box 303
Onsted, Michigan 49265
Ms. Gail Denkins, Acting Director
(517) 467-2204
(800) 335-7881 (nationwide)
Fax: (517) 467-8214
Website: http://www.r2aaa.org
Serves Jackson, Hillsdale and Lenawee Cos.
Region 3-A
Area Agency on Aging
Kalamazoo County Human Services Dept.
3299 Gull Rd.
PO Box 42
Nazareth, MI 49074-0042
Judy Sivak, Director
(269) 373-5147
Fax: (269) 373-5109
Website: http://www.kalcounty.com/aaa
Serves Kalamazoo County
Region 3-B
Area Agency on Aging
200 West Michigan Ave.
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Conrad Kramer, Director
(269) 966-2566
(800) 227-2566 (in-state only)
Fax: (269) 966-2479
Website: http://www.burnhambrook.org/external.taf?_function=AAA
Serves Calhoun and Barry Counties
Region 3-C
Area Agency on Aging
809 Marshall Road
Coldwater, MI 49036
Laura Sutter, Director
(517) 279-9561
(888) 615-8009 (nationwide)
Fax: (517) 278-2923
Website: http://www.bhsj.org
Serves Branch and St. Joseph Counties
Region 4
Area Agency on Aging
2900 Lakeview Ave.
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Lynn Kellogg, Director
(269) 983-0177
(800) 442-2803
I&A: (800) 654-2810 (nationwide)
Fax: (269) 983-4028
Website: http://www.areaagencyonaging.org
Serves Berrien, Cass and Van Buren Counties
Region 5
Valley Area Agency on Aging
711 North Saginaw, Suite 207
Flint, MI 48503
Kathy Boles, Director
(810) 239-7671
(800) 978-6275 (in-state only)
Fax: (810) 239-8869
Website: http://www.valleyaaa.org
Serves Genesee, Lapeer and Shiawassee Counties
Region 6
Tri-County Office on Aging
5303 S. Cedar St.
Lansing, MI 48911-3800
Marion Owen, Director
(517) 887-1440
I&A: (800) 405-9141 (in-state only)
Spanish Speaking I&A: (517) 372-4700
Fax: (517) 887-8071
Website: http://www.tcoa.org
Serves Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties
Region 7
Area Agency on Aging
1615 Euclid Ave.
Bay City, MI 48706
Bruce King, Director
(989) 893-4506
(800) 858-1637 (in-state only)
Fax: (989) 893-3770
Website: http://www.region7aaa.org
Serves Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac and Tuscola Counties
Region 8
Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan, Inc.
1279 Cedar St., NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Tom Czerwinski, Director
(616) 456-5664
Fax: (616) 456-5692
Website: http://www.aaawm.org
Serves Allegan, Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo and Osceola Counties
Region 9
Area Agency on Aging
2375 Gordon Rd.
Alpena, MI 49707
Sue Schuler, Director
(989) 356-3474
Fax: (989) 358-6604
Website: http://www.nemcsa.org
Serves Alcona, Arenac, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, and Roscommon Counties.
Region 10
Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan
1609 Park Drive, PO Box 5946
Traverse City, MI 49696
Greg Piaskowski, Director
(231) 947-8920
I&A: (800) 442-1713 (in-state only)
Website: http://www.aaanm.org
Serves Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee and Wexford Counties
Region 11
Area Agency on Aging
2501 14th Ave. South, PO Box 606
Escanaba, MI 49829
Jonathan Mead, Director
(906) 786-4701
I&A: (800) 338-7227 (nationwide)
Fax: (906) 786-5853
Website: http://www.upcapservices.com
Serves Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon and Schoolcraft Counties
Region 14
Senior Resources
255 West Sherman Blvd.
Muskegon Heights, MI 49444
Dee Scott, Director
(231) 739-5858
(800) 442-0054 (in-state only)
Fax: (231) 739-4452
Website: http://www.SeniorResources.us
Serves Muskegon, Oceana and Ottawa Counties
Association Office
Area Agency on Aging Association
6105 West St. Joseph, Suite 209
Lansing, Michigan 48917
Mary Ablan, Director
(517) 886-1029
Fax: (517) 886-1305
Website: http://www.supportmichoice.com/aaaam.php
Michigan Senior Citizens Legal Assistance Program
Persons age 60 and over may obtain legal assistance and/or advice from the following legal services offices. Please call the office in your area for details as to available services.
LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER (LAD)
Serves Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties
Civil Law Group
645 Griswold Street, Suite 2400
Detroit, MI 48226-4201
Tel: (313) 964-4111
Intake: (313) 964-4700
Senior Line: (313) 964-5310
Fax (313) 964-1932
LEGAL SERVICES OF
EASTERN MICHIGAN
Port Huron Office
Serves Huron, Sanilac, St. Clair and Tuscola Counties
511 Fort Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
Tel: (810) 987-4822
Toll Free (800) 322-4512
Fax (810) 987-4834
Flint Office
Serves Genesee and Lapeer Counties
436 S. Saginaw Street
Flint, MI 48502-1818
Tel: (810) 234-2621
Toll Free (800) 339-9513
Fax (810) 234-9039
Midland Office
Serves Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella and Midland Counties
148 E. Main St., Ste. 207
Midland, MI 48640
Tel: (989) 832-7987
Toll Free (800) 322-9142
Fax (989) 832-5756
Saginaw Office
Serves Arenac, Bay and Saginaw Counties
320 S. Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor
Saginaw, MI 48607
Tel: (989) 755-4465
Toll Free (800) 322-4512
LEGAL SERVICES OF
NORTHERN MICHIGAN
Alpena Office
Serves Alcona, Alpena, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda and Presque Isle Counties
123 N. Second Avenue, Suite 1
Alpena, MI 49707
Tel: (989) 356-9081
Toll Free (888) 356-9009
Fax (989) 354-4711
Escanaba Office
Serves Delta, Menominee and Schoolcraft Counties
806 Ludington Street
Escanaba, MI 49829
Tel: (906) 786-2303
Toll Free (888) 786-2303
Fax (906) 786-4041
Gaylord Office
Serves Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Crawford Counties
Parkside Mini-Mall
1349 South Otsego Ave., Unit 7B
Gaylord, MI 49735
Tel: (989) 705-1067
Fax: (989) 705-7178
Houghton Office
Serves Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw Counties
706 Sharon Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
Tel: (906) 482-3908
Toll Free (888) 482-2343
Fax (906) 482-4748
Marquette Office
Serves Alger, Dickinson, Iron, and Marquette Counties
112 West Washington, Suite 1
Marquette, MI 49855
Tel: (906) 228-5620
Toll Free (888) 228-5590
Fax (906) 228-3439
Sault St. Marie Office
Serves Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac Counties
130 W. Spruce Street
P.O. Box 710
Sault St. Marie, MI 49783
Tel: (906) 632-3361
Toll Free (800) 872-8432
Toll Free in U.P. (888) 632-9313
Fax (906) 632-9876
Traverse City Office
Serves Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford Counties
207 Grandview Parkway, Suite 103
Traverse City, MI 49684
Tel: (231) 941-0771
Toll Free (888) 941-9599
Fax (231) 941-9876
For services in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties, please call:
1(800) 872-8432.
LEGAL SERVICES OF
SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor Office
Serves Washtenaw County
420 N. Fourth Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Tel: (734) 665-6181
Fax (734) 665-2974
Jackson Office
Serves Jackson and Hillsdale Counties
180 West Michigan Avenue
Suite 800, Harris Building
Jackson, MI 49201
Tel (517) 787-6111
Fax (517) 787-5805
Monroe Office
Serves Lenawee and Monroe Counties
1118 A South Telegraph Road
Monroe, MI 48161
Tel: (734) 241-8310
Toll Free (888) 251-1598
Fax (734) 241-1381
Battle Creek Office
Serves Calhoun and Branch Counties
70 E. Michigan Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Tel: (269) 965-3951
Toll Free (800) 688-3951
Fax (269) 965-4874
Lansing Office
Serves Barry, Eaton, Clinton, Ingham, Livingston, and Shiawassee Counties
3490 Belle Chase Way, Suite 50
Lansing, MI 48911
Tel: (517) 394-3121
Toll Free: (800) 968-0044
Attorney Number: (517) 394-2985
Fax (517) 394-4276
Access to Justice Center
Serves Ingham County
313 W. Kalamazoo Street
Lansing, 48933
Tel (517) 394-3121
Fax: (517) 394-4276
FAMILY LAW PROJECT
University of Michigan Law School
Hutchins Hall
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Tel (734) 998-9454
Fax: (734) 998-9125
FARMWORKER LEGAL SERVICES
Bangor Office Serves Statewide
P.O. Box 219
Bangor, MI 49013
Tel (269) 427-1622
Toll Free: (800) 968-4046
Fax: (269) 427-2862
http://www.farmworkerlaw.org
Ann Arbor Office
420 N. Fourth Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Tel (734) 665-6181
Fax: (734) 665-2974
MICHIGAN POVERTY LAW PROGRAM
611 Church Street, Suite 4-A
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Tel (734) 998-6100
Fax: (734) 998-9125
Website: http://www.mplp.org
http://www.michiganlegalaid.org/
MICHIGAN INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
Serves Statewide
Traverse City Office
814 S. Garfield Avenue, Suite A
Traverse City, MI 49686-3430
Tel: (231) 947-0122
Toll Free: (800) 968-6877
Fax: (231) 947-3956
Lansing Office
215 S. Washington Square, Suite C
Lansing, MI 48933-1888
Tel: (517) 316-0934
Toll Free (888) 218-9254
Fax (517) 316-0654
Website: http://www.mils.org
WESTERN MICHIGAN
LEGAL SERVICES
Grand Rapids Office
Serves Ionia, Kent, and Montcalm Counties
89 Ionia N.W., Suite 400
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Tel: (616) 774-0672
Toll Free: (800) 442-2777
Fax (616) 774-2412
Big Rapids Office
Serves Lake, Mecosta, Newaygo, and Osceola Counties
203 South Third St.
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Tel: (231) 796-4878
Toll Free (800) 968-4878
Fax (231) 796-2191
Holland Office
Serves Allegan and Ottawa Counties
636 Hastings
Holland, MI 49423
Tel: (616) 394-1380
Toll Free (800) 681-8016
Fax (616) 394-1383
Kalamazoo Office
Serves Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren Counties
201 W. Kalamazoo Avenue, Room 308
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Tel: (269) 344-8113
Fax (269) 388-5235
Client Intake Hotline: (800) 819-0773
Muskegon Office
Serves Mason, Muskegon and Oceana Counties
450 Morris Avenue, Suite 302
P. O. Box 1206
Muskegon, MI 49443
Tel: (231) 726-4887
Toll Free (800) 968-4887
Fax (231) 728-5217
St. Joseph Office
901 Port Street
P. O. Box E
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Tel: (269) 983-6363
Toll Free-Legal Help Line (888) 418-1311
Niles Office
SENIOR LAW CENTER
Serves Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties
1109 Bell Road
Niles, MI 49120
Tel: (269) 684-2920
HELPLINE: (888) 418-1311
Fax (269) 684-1089
COUNSEL AND ADVOCACY LAW LINE (CALL)
(A program of Lakeshore Legal Aid)
16130 Northland Drive
Southfield, MI 48075
Business Line: (248) 443-8068
Fax: (248) 569-9980
Client intake:
Local: (248) 569-9658
Toll Free: (888) 783-8190
LAKESHORE LEGAL AID
Port Huron Office
Serves St. Clair County
803 10th Avenue, Suite C
Port Huron, MI 48060
Tel: (810) 985-5107
Fax (810) 985-5106
Caro Office
Serves Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac and Tuscola Counties
429 N. State Street, Suite 4
Caro, MI 48723
Tel: (989) 673-5651
Fax: (989) 673-5652
LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF MACOMB COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES
Serves Macomb County Persons 60+
Robert A. VerKuilen Building
21885 Dunham Road, Suite 9
Clinton Township, MI 48036-1028
Tel: (586) 469-6406
Fax (586) 469-7560
LEGAL HOTLINE FOR MICHIGAN SENIORS
Serves Statewide
3815 West St. Joseph, Ste. C-200
Lansing, MI 48917
Tel: (517) 372–5959
Toll Free: (800) 347–5297
Fax: (517) 372–0792
Website: http://legalhotlineonline.org
MICHIGAN PENSION RIGHTS PROJECT
Serves Statewide
3815 W. St. Joseph St., Ste. C-200
Lansing, MI 48917
Tel: 517-485-9164
Toll Free: (866) 735-7737
Fax: (517) 372-0792
Website: http://www.elderslaw.org/Pension/index.htm
MONROE COUNTY SENIOR LEGAL SERVICES
Serves Monroe County
1126 S. Telegraph Road
Monroe, MI 48161
Tel: (734) 241-7644
Fax: (734) 241-8394
SIXTY PLUS, INC.,
ELDERLAW CLINIC
Serves Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties
Cooley Center, 6th Floor
300 S. Capitol Avenue
P.O. Box 13038
Lansing, MI 48901-3038
Tel: (517) 334–5760
Fax (517) 334–5761
Legal Issues
Attorney Grievance Commission
243 W. Congress
Marquette Bldg., Ste. 256
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 961-6585
State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service
(800) 968-0738
Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
Office of Adult Services
Department of Human Services (800) 996-6228
Battered Women’s Justice Project
(800) 903-0111
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Austin, TX
(800) 799-7233
Healthcare & Health Related
Medicaid/Medicare Assistance Program
(800) 803-7174
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
(800) MED-ICARE
Michigan Department of Community Health
320 S. Walnut Street
Lansing, MI 48913
(517) 373-3500
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan Senior Help Line
(800) 327-9148
Hospice Link
(888) HOM-5656
Eldercare Locator
(800) 677-1116
(866) 485-9393
Office of Financial and Insurance Services
611 W. Ottawa
PO Box 30220
Lansing, MI 48909
(877) 999-6442
Citizens for Better Care
Metro Detroit (800) 833-9548
Rest of Michigan (800) 292-7852
National Women’s Health Network
Suite 400
514 10th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 628-7814
Website: http://www.nwhn.org
National Institute on Aging
Public Information Office
Building 31, Room 5C27
31 Center Drive MSC 2292
Bethesda, MD 20892-2292
(301) 496-1752
(800) 222-2225
Health Related websites:
www.healthlaw.org (National Health Law Program)
www.caregiver.org (The Family Caregiver Alliance)
www.nwhn.org (National Women’s Health Network)
www.cbcmi.org (Citizens for Better Care)
Consumer Related
Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division
525 W. Ottawa, 7th Floor
PO Box 30213
Lansing, MI 48909
(877) 765-8388
Department of Labor and Economic Growth
PO Box 30004
611 W. Ottawa, 4th Floor
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-1820
Secretary of State
(517) 322-1460
Bureau of Automotive Regulation
(800) 292-4204
Consumer Product Safety Commission
(800) 638-2772
Federal Trade Commission
(877) 382-4357
Consumer Related Websites:
www.consumerlaw.org (National Consumer Law Center)
www.consumerworld.org (Consumer World directory)
www.aarp.org/bulletin/ (AARP’s online consumer publications)
www.fcc.gov/cib/ (Consumer tips)
www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm (Consumer information)
www.fraud.org (National Fraud Information Center)
Insurance
www.aoa.gov/prof/notes/notes_long_term_care_insurance.asp (Long Term Care Insurance)
www.ltcibuyersadvocate.com/go007.aspx (Long Term Care Insurance Buyers Advocate Alliance)
www.michigan.gov/cis/0,1607,7-154-10555---,00.html (Michigan Insurance Division)
Housing
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
735 E. Michigan Ave.
Po Box 30044
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 373-8370
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mshda
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Detroit Office
McNamara Federal Bldg.
477 Michigan Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 226-7900
Grand Rapids Office
Trade Center Building
50 Louis St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 456-2100
Flint Office
Phoenix Building, 4th Floor
801 S. Saginaw St.
Flint, MI 48502
(810) 766-5109
www.hud.gov (HUD’s web page)
Housing Related websites:
www.aarp.org/life/housingchoices/ (AARP Housing Options for Older People)
www.seniorsites.com (Non-Profit Senior Housing)
Money
www.ssa.gov (Social Security Administration)
www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html (IRS publications and forms)
www.pbgc.gov (Online pension search from Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation)
www.divorceinfo.com (Information for those divorcing, including COBRA)
www.benefitslink.com (Information on employee benefits)
www.reverse.org (Information on reverse mortgages)
www.pensions-r-us.org (Coalition for Retirement Security)
www.pensionrights.org (Administration on Aging Pension Projects Info-List)
Tax Issues
Michigan Department of Treasury
Treasury Building
Lansing, MI 48922
(517) 373-3200
(800) 487-7000 (Tax Return Info.)
IRS Hotline (800) 829-1040
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
477 Michigan Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 628-3722
AARP
601 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20049
(888) 687-2277
Pensions
MI Pension Rights Project
Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors
3815 W. Saint Joseph St.
Suite C-200
Lansing, MI 48917
(866) 735-7737
Website: http://www.elderslaw.org/Pension/index.htm
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
1200 K St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
(800) 400-7242
Employee Benefits Security Administration
Dept. of Labor
Francis Perkins Bldg
200 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20210
(866) 444-3272
OWL (Older Women’s League)
1750 New York Ave, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20006
(800) 825-3695
www.midwestpension.org (Older Women’s League Pension info.)
US Department of Labor
Labor and Management Standards
211 W. Fort St.
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 226-6200
Women’s Bureau
(202) 693-6710
Employment Related
Operation ABLE
(800) 922-4473
Michigan Works!
2500 Kerry Street, Ste. 210
Lansing, MI 48912
Phone: 517-371-1100
Fax: 517-371-1140
Website: http://www.michiganworks.org
Women Work!
National Network for Women’s Employment
Suite 300
1625 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 467-6346
Women’s Bureau Clearinghouse
US Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20210-0002
(800) 827-5335
Wider Opportunities for Women 1001 Connecticut Ave. NW
Suite 930
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 464-1596
Estate Planning
www.seniorlaw.com (Senior law directory)
www.naela.org (National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys)
Seniors Generally
www.aarp.org (AARP)
www.nsclc.org (National Senior Citizen’s Law Center)
www.MiSeniors.net (Michigan Office on Aging)
www.aoa.dhhs.gov (Administration on Aging Elderpage)
www.seniornet.org (SeniorNet)
www.nih.gov/nia/ (National Institute on Aging)
www.owl-national.org (Older Women’s League)
www.seniors.gov (quasi government site)
www.eldernet.com (general info for seniors)
Government
www.firstgov.org (U.S. Government Search Engine)
Other
Michigan Office of Services to the Aging
PO Box 30676
Lansing, MI 48909-8176
(517) 373-8230
Website: http://www.miseniors.net
The National Aging Information & Referral Support Center
1201 15 Street N.W., Suite 350
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 898-2583
Administration on Aging
Public Inquiries
(202) 619-0724
Michigan Self-Help Clearinghouse
http://www.mpas.org/mshc1.asp
League of Women Voters
(800) 249-8683
National Council on Aging
300 D Street, S.W., Suite 801
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 479-1200
