This listing of special services for older adults and their
families is for informational purposes, it is not all-inclusive. For
additional resources and assistance please call the Independence
Township Senior Center 248-625-8231.
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Area Agency
on Aging 1B - Information and assistance specialists
available to access a database listing senior services and
providers in southeast Michigan. |
800-852-7795 |
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Oakland
Livingston Human Service Agency - Offers a variety of
services to assist older adults maintain and improve their
quality of life. |
248-209-2600 |
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Elder
Care Locator - Administration on Aging- Connects older
Americans with sources of information regarding senior
services. |
800-677-1116 |
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Michigan
Office of Services for the Aging - Provides information,
programs and advocacy for Michigan’s older persons. |
517-373-8230 |
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Oakland County Health Division -Services to the Aging
nurses provide information, home visits, telephone
counseling, family guidance and immunizations. |
248-424-7090 |
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Oakland County Library for the Visually and Physically
Impaired -provides access to free library service for
County residents who are unable to read standard printed
material due to a visual or physical impairment. |
248-858-5050 |
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Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Health Insurance
program for people age 65 and older or those under 65 with
certain disabilities. |
800-633-4227
800-MEDICARE |
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Michigan
Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program - trained
counselors to provide assistance in making informed health
care coverage decisions. |
800-803-7174 |
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Social Security
Administration - Provides assistance in signing up for
Medicare coverage and for filing for Medicare cards. |
800-772-1213 |
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Citizens for
Better Care - For questions or concerns about long-term
care or nursing home information. |
800-833-9548 |
| Legal Hotline for Michigan
Seniors- free advice regarding legal questions. |
800-347-5297 |
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Catholic
Social Services - provides daytime assistance, older
adult services, counseling related to aging, losses and
changes in physical functioning, and care giving support. |
248-334-9680 |
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Oakland Family Services -Geriatric Services- Counseling
and support for families experiencing grief, depression,
dementia and caregiver support services. |
248-853-0750 |
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Lighthouse of Oakland County - a continuum of services
designed to bring low-income, seniors and those in crisis to
self-sufficiency. |
Clarkston - 248-620-6116
Pontiac - 248-920- 6000 |
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Alzheimer’s Association - to assist in meeting the needs
a person who has Alzheimer’s or a related disorder and their
family. |
800-337-3827 |
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Parkinson’s Foundation - services to those with
Parkinson’s and their families. |
800-852-9781 |
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Alternatives for Seniors - information specialists on
senior housing, based on personal needs, at no cost. |
888-533-4636 |
