Click on one of the links above to learn more about programs and services offered at the Department on Aging.

If you are 60 years or older, and live in Jackson County, we offer a wide variety of services for you. If you're a family member, caregiver, or friend of a senior who needs assistance, or a senior who is raising a grandchild, call us for information and referral.

Notice of Privacy Practices - - This notice describes how medical and personal information about a client may be used and disclosed and how a client can get access to this information, click here. (Requires Adobe Reader to view)
You may request a copy of the complete “Notice of Privacy Practices” procedure.

Recipients of service are asked to make donations for the services they receive. The following are some of the services available:

Information & Case Coordination - - To help locate and make connections with services you want and need or to just explore your options.

HOMES (HOUSEHOLD and OUTDOOR MAINTENANCE ESPECIALLY for SENIORS - - Trained volunteers conduct a home safety survey and perform basic safety-related repairs. No charge for service, but suggested donations are welcome.

Alzheimer's and Dementia Services - - Various services are available for families caring for a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease or another form of dementia. Services include In-Home Respite, Adult Day Care, Alzheimer's Caregiver Training, and Alzheimer's Support Group. Memory Screening is available for people with unusual memory loss. For more information on Alzheimer's and Dementia services, click here.

Caregiver Information & Assistance - - Helping caregivers access resources and explore options. For details on Caregiver Information & Assistance, click here.

Chore Service - - Non-continuous household maintenance tasks essential to a senior's health or safety, such as installation of bathroom grab bars, stair handrails, smoke detectors, or snow removal.

Counseling - - Individualized counseling to aide in coping with grief and loss as the result of health changes, death of a loved one, or other life changing experience.

Depression Screening - - Depression is not a normal part of aging. If you think you may be experiencing a persistent sense of 'the blues', have a depression screen. For more information, click here.

Grandparents and Other Relatives as Parents - - Support services for relatives (age 55 years and older) who are serving as parents to children (age 18 and younger). For more information on the Grandparent Program, click here.

In-Home Services - - Including assistance with housekeeping and bathing. For more information about In-Home Services, click here.

Meals on Wheels - - Hot, nutritious meals delivered for homebound seniors. For more information on the Home Meals on Wheels program, click here.

MMAP - Michigan Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program - - Provides assistance with Medicare and Medicaid concerns, and information on how to shop for and compare Supplemental Insurance policies, call our MMAP Volunteers, at (517) 768-8655. They are available Thursday mornings, at the Department on Aging.

Respite Services - - Care for a loved one so that a family caregiver can have a few hours of 'time off' while a home care worker cares for the dependent senior. For more information about Respite Services, click here.

Senior Meal Sites and Senior Centers - - Nutritious meals and senior activities at ten locations. For more information on senior meal sites and senior centers, click here.

Services In Other Areas - - If you live in Lenawee County, Michigan contact the Lenawee County Department on Aging, 1040 S. Winter, Suite #3003, Adrian, MI 49221, (517) 264-5280.

For services in Hillsdale County, Michigan, contact the Hillsdale County Senior Services Center at (517) 437-2422 or visit them on the web at http://www.discoverhillsdale.com/seniorcenter/

If you are looking for service information for another area in Michigan or in another state, call ElderCare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. They are open from 9am to 8pm (Eastern Standard Time), Monday through Friday. Also there is a State website for information on Services for the Aging in Michigan, click here.

Supportive Services - - Help paying for medications, dental care, personal emergency response systems and other unmet needs, as funding permits.