CAREGIVER SUPPORT & RESOURCES
NOTE!
If you are providing care to a hospice patient or a loved one who is dying, please check under Hospice Resources 
for more help!  Medicare, Medicaid, along with Blue Cross / Blue Shield and other private insurance programs cover
most or all of the cost of hospice care. If you do not qualify for Medicare or Medicaid, hospice care can still be avail- able to you at little or no cost!  

Please also check under the SENIOR RESOURCES page on this website, for other local agencies that help as well
as DISABILITY RESOURCES and LEGAL RESOURCES


NATIONAL PROGRAMS

Caregiver Action Network 
1150 Connecticut Ave, NW Suite 501
Washington, DC   20036-3904
Phone: 202-454-3970
E-mail: info@caregiveraction.org
Website: https://www.caregiveraction.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caregiver
ActionNetwork
Caregiver Action Network (CAN) is the nation’s 
leading family caregiver organization working
to improve the quality of life for the more than 
90 million Americans who care for loved ones 
with chronic conditions.

National Council on Aging
251 18th Street South  Suite 500 
Arlington, VA  22202  
Phone: 571-527-3900
Website: https://www.ncoa.org    
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NCOAging 
&
National Council on Aging Benefits CheckUp Site 
Website: https://benefitscheckup.org
Most helpful to those 55+ with a moderate or 
low-income. Make sure you are receiving all 
the state & federal benefits you are entitled to!                         

National Alliance for Caregiving
Suite #812
1730 Rhode Island Ave. NW 
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-918-1013
Email: info@caregiving.org
Website: https://www.caregiving.org
Facebook: 
https://www.facebook.com/NA4Caregiving
You can print out helpful brochures and reports 
and read reviews and ratings for more than 1,000 
of the best caregiving books, videos, websites, etc.


STATE PROGRAMS 

Michigan Dept. of Attorney General  
(to report abuse of any kind)
Phone: 517-373-1110
Website: www.michigan.gov/ag

MMAP Program
Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program 
Phone: 800-803-7174 
Website: https://www.michigan.gov/difs
Speak FREE to a Medicaid / Medicare Educator 
and make sure you have the PROPER supple-
mental insurance for your particular medical 
and pharmacy needs AND the best price!!  

Michigan Office of Services to the Aging
P.O. Box 30676
Lansing, MI 48909-8176
Phone: 517-373-8230
Website: https://www.michigan.gov/osa


AREA AGENCY ON AGING SITES

There is an Area Agency on Aging in every county 
of the country and nearly all their services are paid 
by your tax dollars & therefore are free to you. They 
can offer a great deal of help and its VERY important 
that every Senior contact them to see what services 
are available to them! Please ask for their catalog of 
services and ask to be on their mailing list. Below 
are the AAOA's that this website services--if you 
don't live in these counties, simply goggle:
AAOA / your county

Detroit Area Agency on Aging
1333 Brewery Park Blvd. Suite 200
Detroit, MI  48207-4544
Phone: 313-446-4444
Website: https://www.detroitseniorsolution.org
We serve older adults, adults with disabilities 
and caregivers residing in Detroit, the five 
Grosse Pointes, Hamtramck, Harper Woods
and Highland Park.
Website: https://aaa1b.org/about-us
We are part of a national network of Area 
AgencieWs on Aging and a leader in aging 
services in a six-county region that includes
Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. 
Clair and Washtenaw counties. 

AgeWise Nonprofit Senior Services
Area Agency on Aging 1-B
29100 Northwestern Hwy,   Suite 400
Southfield, MI  48034
Phone: 800-852-7795
Website: https://www.ageways.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agewaysmi
CONNECT is your guide to long-term care options 
for older adults and caregiving resources for families
 in Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and 
Washtenaw counties.

The Senior Alliance 
Area Agency on Aging 1-C  
5454 Venoy 
Wayne, MI 48184
Phone: 734-722-2830      800-815-1112 
Email: info@tsalink.org
Website: https://thesenioralliance.org
Designated as the Area Agency on Aging for 
the 34 communities of Southern MI
Email: Info@R2AAA.net
Website: www.r2aaa.net
Covers Jackson, Hillsdale & Lenawee counties. 



INDIVIDUAL COUNTY RESOURCES


​METRO DETROIT & DETROIT

Adult Well-Being Services 
Administrative Offices:
1423 Field 
Detroit, MI 48214
Phone: 313-924-7860  
Caregiver Support Groups: 734-629-5004
&
All Well Care Clinic 
1413 Field
Detroit, MI 48214
Phone: 313-924-7860
Website: https://awbs.org

Catholic Social Services
Main Office:
9851 Hamilton Ave.
Detroit, MI  48202
Phone: 313-883-2100
&
Dearborn Office:
Garrison Place Office Bldg.
19855 W. Outer Dr.  Suite 207E
Dearborn, MI 48124
Phone: 313-792-9286
Email: csswc@csswayne.org
Website: www.csswayne.org

HANNAN CENTER 
The Next Shift Program 
Phone: 313-833-1300 #40
Email: alepkowski@hannan.org
Website: www.nextshiftdetroit.com 

The Information Center
20400 Superior  
Taylor, MI  48180
Phone: 734-282-7171
Website: http://www.theinfocenter.info

ST. PATRICK SENIOR CENTER, INC.
58 Parsons
Detroit, MI  48201
Phone: 313-833-7080
Email: info@stpatsrctr.org
Website: https://stpatsrctr.org/fbclid=IwAR1zLfFvUbJ
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpatsrctr


​MACOMB COUNTY

Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers
25650 Kelly 
Roseville, MI 48066
Phone: 586-757-5551
Email: mailbox@ivcinfo.org
Website: https://www.ivcinfo.org/home-1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Interfaith-Volunteer-
Caregivers-Program-219837860681


​HELPFUL ORGANIZATIONS AVAILABLE TO ALL
​​
ALS of Michigan, Inc.   
24359 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 100
Southfield, MI  48075 
Phone: 248-354-6100
Email: alsofmi@alsofmi.org
Website: https://alsofmichigan.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alsofmichigan
​Our mission is dedicated to helping our pALS (people with ALS), their families and caregivers live life as 
fully as possible. We serve pALS and their families throughout the state of Michigan through a variety of 
programs. Thanks to our generous supporters, our programs are all offered at no cost ever. 
&
Some of our services include: Information, Referrals and Resource Guides, Workshops & Seminars, Equip-
ment Loans, Augmentative & Alternative Communication Center, Home Visits, Peer Counseling, Support 
Groups, and Respite Care Services (in certain areas).

Alzheimer's Association
Home Office
225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 
Chicago, IL 60601  
Phone: 800-272-3900 24/7
Website: https://www.alz.org/gmc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/actionalz
&
Michigan Chapter / Metro Detroit Office
25200 Telegraph , Suite 100
Southfield, MI 48033
Phone: 248-351-0280   800-272-3900  24/7
Website: https://www.alz.org/gmc
The Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter is the premier source of information and support for 
Michigan residents living with dementia and their families and caregivers. The Alzheimer’s Association 
offers a broad range of free programs and services, funding for Alzheimer's and dementia research &
advocacy efforts on behalf of Michiganders.

Easter Seals / MORC
2399 E. Walton Blvd.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Phone: 248-475-6400       800-75-SEALS 
Email: info@essmichigan.org
Website: https://www.easterseals.com/MORC
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eastersealsmorc
At Easterseals MORC, our mission is to lead the way to 100% equity, inclusion, and access for people 
with disabilities, families, and communities. We value individuals for their different talents, backgrounds, 
identities, cultures, experiences, and abilities, and are committed to creating and maintaining a work environ-
ment that encourages and values diversity where respect, appreciation, equality, and inclusion are core values.

Gesher Human Services   (formerly JVS Human Services)  
29699 Southfield 
Southfield, MI 48076
Phone: 248-559-5000      TTY: 248-559-5145
Email: info@geshermi.org
Website: https://www.jvshumanservices.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gesherhumanservices
Gesher Human Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people across metro Detroit 
lead more stable and fulfilling lives through career development, behavioral health & residential services 
that strengthen our community by strengthening the individual.

Michigan Parkinson Foundation
30400 Telegraph   Suite 150
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Phone: 248-433-1011    800-852-9781 
Email: info@parkinsonsmi.org
Website: https://www.parkinsonsmi.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkinsonsMI.org
We sponsor 76 support groups and provide services to all 83 counties in Michigan. We also provide 
exercise classes, educational programs, medication assistance & respite care to caregivers. Each 
year, we host four walkathon events & one gala event. We are committed to providing equitable & 
culturally responsive programs & services to meet the needs of all people living with PD and their
families.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society / Michigan Chapter
Main Office: 
29777 Telegraph Road  Suite 1651
Southfield, MI  48034
Phone: 248-350-0020    800-344-4867
Website: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/MIG
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalmssociety
If you or a loved one have recently been diagnosed with MS, you may not even know where to begin
and what this means in terms of the rest of your life. We want you to know that you are not alone.

Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
Georgia Southwestern State University 
800 GSW State University Dr. 
Americus, GA  31709-4379 
Phone: 229-928-1234
Email: info@rosalynncarter.org
Website: https://rosalynncarter.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rcicaregiving
The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers was established in 1987 by former First Lady Rosalynn 
Carter to promote the health, strength, and resilience of America’s 53 million family caregivers. RCI 
fulfills its promise to champion the family caregiver by building cross-sector partnerships, leading 
research projects and strategic initiatives, developing and implementing evidence-based programs,
and advocating for public policy.   

​The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation
9903 Santa Monica Blvd.  Suite 180
Beverly Hills, CA  90212
Phone: 888-OK-LEEZA  (888-655-3392)
Email: info@leezascareconnection.org
Website: https://leezascareconnection.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leezascareconnection
&
Virtual Groups
Website: https://leezascareconnection.org/virtual-programs
At Leeza’s Care Connection, we are all about helping you learn ways to cope and manage your 
role as a family caregiver. Think of us as a place for answers, a place to begin the process or to 
make it better. We are a supportive hug, a safe place to cry, a room for worry and a community 
of care. We understand that being a caregiver can be both a burden and a blessing, because we 
are a team of people who have been there. We can hold your hand and help you find answers on 
the difficult path you must walk NOW. We believe that you can be a warrior for your own health
and your diagnosed loved one, through tips, tools and strategies for thriving.

Well Spouse Association
63 West Main  Suite H
Freehold, NJ  07728
Phone: 732-577-8899  
Email: info@wellspouse.org
Website: https://wellspouse.org  
​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WellSpouseAssociation
The Well Spouse® Association, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization, advocates for 
and addresses the needs of individuals caring for a chronically ill and/or disabled spouse or 
partner. We offer peer support and educate health care professionals and the general public 
about the special challenges and unique issues "well" spouses face every day. 
























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For Medicaid recipients who need hands-on 
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​&
If you are a caregiver or someone needing assistance, go to www.Michigan.gov/homehelp or reach the Adult Services unit at your county MDHHS office at www.Michigan.com/contact-MDHHS. Contact your local Area Agency on Aging for information on other programs that may be able to help, including the My Choice Waiver, or for referral to individual condition-specific organizations. 
&
PACE Southeast Michigan, which offers participant caregiver respite, can be reached 
at www.pacesemi.org. The Veterans Administration also offers programs for caregiver support at www.caregiver.va.



A.A.R.P. RESOURCES 

Some government resources are available 
for lower-income families. In about one-third 
of states, people who are eligible to receive 
in-home services under Medicaid can direct their own care and may have the option to 
hire family members to provide assistance.  
&
The remaining states may have programs 
of their own.  In some communities across 
the U.S., veterans who are at-risk of nursing-home placement can enroll in the Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Ser-
vices Program, which allows veterans to  manage their own care, including hiring & paying their own caregivers.  
&
To find out if these programs are available
in your community, contact: 
Eldercare Locator  
Phone: 800-677-1116
Website: https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public
/index.aspx
This site, run by the U.S. Administration on Aging can steer you to adult day programs, financial and legal assistance, housing opt-ions, in-home services and more! 
&
For more ideas, take a look at AARP's Caregiving Resource Center at 
https://www.aarp.org/home family/caregiving/
?cmp=RDRCT-CRGVER_APR12_012


VETERANS:

Veterans who have served during wartime 
(V.A. eligible) are entitled to FREE respite 
care each year!
&
If the Veteran is at home, they are entitled 
of up to 30 HOURS a year which may be 
taken in any increments during that calen-
dar year.
&
If the Veteran is in a nursing home, they are entitled to 30 DAYS each year.  
&
To apply call 734-769-7100.  If you do not have 
a copy of your discharge papers, they can be obtained at www.va.gov in 7 to 10 days.  


The National Veteran Caregiver Support Line 
Phone: 855-260-3274
The VA Caregiver Website is 
Website: https://www.caregiver.va.gov
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MONROE COUNTY

Monroe County Opportunity Program 
(M.C.O.P.)
1140 S. Telegraph 
Monroe, MI  48161
Phone: 734-241-2775
Email:
Website: https://monroecountyop.org/home-care-services.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
templeisraelmi


OAKLAND COUNTY

Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers
25650 Kelly 
Roseville, MI 48066
Phone: 586-757-5551
Email: mailbox@ivcinfo.org
Website: https://www.ivcinfo.org/home-1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Inter
faith-Volunteer-Caregivers-Program-219837860681

Temple Israel   
5725 Walnut Lake 
W. Bloomfield, MI 48323
Phone: 248-661-5700
Email:  info@temple-israel.org
Website: https://www.temple-israel.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
templeisraelmi
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP


​WASHTENAW COUNTY

​Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw 
County / CSSW Main Building:
4925 Packard
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone: 734-971-9781
Website: https://csswashtenaw.org/seniors/
volunteer-caregiver-respite
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
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This page was last updated: February 24, 2024

Be sure to check all the way to the bottom of the page for all types of resources!! Individual counties resources are listed 
below as well!