Senior Newsletter Highlights

September Days Senior Center Fee Schedule 2012

Tele-Care

MiCAFE

Membership Form

Social Security

For information regarding Social Security, i.e. change of address, direct deposit, etc. call (1-800-772-1213).

Meals

A nutritious meal is served M-F at 11:30 am to persons 60 years and over or handicapped. Suggested donation of $2.25, (under 60 is $3.75). Please call 699-8920 by 12 noon on the previous day so that a meal can be ordered for you.

Surplus Food Commodities are distributed on the third Thursday of the month to qualified registered Van Buren Charter Township residents. Please call 699-8918 for registration details and income guidelines.

Health Screening

Free Blood Pressure Screening is held every Monday. A registered nurse is on duty from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. 

Transportation

Transportation Program for Senior Adults

Transportation is provided to and from the center and to scheduled shopping destinations. For more information call 699-8945.

Recreation

Parties, pool, dance classes, exercise programs, crafts, ceramics, discussion groups and specialized classes. For a description of classes and programs please stop by the Senior Center and pick up information.

Hidden Treasures Gift Shop

Are you looking for a unique gift or something special for your own home? This is the place for you! Located in the Senior Center. (Shop closed for inventory in August)

• Monday - Friday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

FOCUS:HOPE

Focus:Hope Food For Seniors is available through September Days. Please call 699-8918 to register. Pick-up is on the 3rd Thursday of each month, from 12:00 to 3:00 pm.  Contact the Senior Center for income guidelines.

Michigan Peer Review Organization

The Michigan Peer Review Organization (MPRO), is a non-profit, private organization comprised of doctors, nurses, and hospital administrators, designed to assist people with their medicare claims. This service is provided free of charge. If you feel that you are being asked to leave a hospital earlier than necessary ask for a notice in writing. This notice is called a "Notice of Non-Coverage." MPRO is only able to help you if you have that notice. After receiving the notice you must call MPRO at 1-800-365-5899 by noon of the next business day. For more information, call the MPRO office.

The Senior Alliance is the designated Single Point of Access for the following programs and services:

Adult Day Care Services                                Housing Information

Caregiver Companion Guide                            Information & Assistance

Care Management                                        Legal Assistance

Chore Services                                            Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Chore Referral                                             Outreach

Congregate Meals                                        Personal Care

Elder Abuse Services                                    Respite Care

EPIC                                                          Seniority News

Elder Support                                              Senior Source-resource directory

Friendly Reassurance                                    Transportation

Gatekeeper                                                 Vision Services

Health Screening                                          Holiday Meals

Hearing Impaired Services                              Home Delivered Meals

Homemaker Services                                     National Family Caregiver Support

Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP)

**Most services are offered at no charge to older adults age 60 and over.  Donations are encouraged and appreciated.  You may call The Senior Alliance-Area Agency on Aging 1-C at (734) 722-2830 for information about any of these services.