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R E L A T E D R E S O U R C E S
Vicksburg Community Center, 101 S. Main Street, Vicksburg, MI. 49097
... (269) 649-2901
SENIOR SERVICES ... (269) 382-0515 ... seniorservices1.org
... The goal of Senior Services is to keep older adults in their own homes, living independently and safely, with dignity for as long
as possible.
... Caregiver Resource Center ...
Information and assistance service that a caregiver can use free-of-charge
anytime there is a question pertaining to elders. Also includes
a selection of books and videos for lending.
Topics include Alzheimer's, arthritis, care giving, driving,
grieving, health issues, hygiene, mental health, nursing homes, Parkinson's,
planning ahead, reminiscence, retirement, safety, scams/schemes, stroke,
substance abuse, suicide, therapy, widow/widower, women's issues
and more. (269-978-0085)
... Eldercare Locator Service
- free public service helping you locate services anywhere in America.
For more information concerning resources available for
specific addresses and zipcodes nationwide
call toll free 1-800-677-1116
... Friendship Center Locations:
Kalamazoo County has 17 Friendship Centers where hot, healthy
lunches are served. Locations include Climax, Comstock, Galesburg, Kalamazoo (7), Parchment, Portage (3),
Schoolcraft, & Vicksburg. To reserve a lunch,
call Senior Services, Inc. at
382-0515 or 226-4255 before noon the previous day. For people ages
60+, donations are posted at the site. Guests under 60 are
charged a moderate fee.
... Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) ... Foster Grandparents devote their volunteer service to one population: children with special or exceptional needs.
... joinseniorservice.org: Find volunteer projects
near you: animals, children/youth, community development, disabilities,
disaster relief, education, elder care, entreprenuer/business, environment,
health/nutrition, homeland security, homelessness, housing construction/rehabilitation,
hunger, literacy, non-profit management, public safety, teaching/tutoring,
technology, veterans histories, youth service/service-learning, and more.
... Meals on Wheels 382-0515
- Geographic Search for Services
| Kalamazoo County
... miseniors.net
- AARP: American Association of Retired Persons ... aarp.org
- American Dietetic Association ... eatright.org
- AREA AGENCY ON AGING Region IIIA (kalcounty.com/aaa)
... Senior Centers in Kalamazoo County
... Support Groups & Programs for Older Adults
... Websites of Interest to Seniors
- Benefits CheckUp:
programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of
prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services
... benefitscheckup.org
- National Council on Aging:
national network of organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the health and
independence of older persons; increasing their continuing contributions to communities,
society and future generations; and building caring communities
... ncoa.org
- Retirement Net: find your ideal community ... retirenet.com
- Senior Corps:
... a network of programs that tap the experience, skills,
and talents of older citizens to meet community challenges with
Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and RSVP (Retired
and Senior Volunteer Program). ... seniorcorps.org
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
- Federal Citizen Information Center ... pueblo.gsa.gov
- National Do Not Call Registry ... donotcall.gov
- Resource Directory for Older People:
a database of information about national and state-level organizations
that serve older adults and geriatric professionals. Resources in the database include Federal and
State agencies, AoA-supported resource centers, professional societies, private groups, and volunteer programs.
... nia.nih.gov
- Social Security Online ... ssa.gov
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