| Adult Day Care:
Adult day care provides
activities and medical monitoring for a senior outside of their home
or the home of their caregiver to support their continued
independence.
Low-income seniors are the service priority. |
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Marian E. Burch Adult Day Care Center
www.ccmcf.com/adult_day_care/index.htm |
(269) 962-1750 |
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| Benefits Counseling (Medicare, Medicaid and
other programs): One-on-one counseling helps seniors determine best
long-term prescription and health care alternatives for their personal situation. |
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Calhoun County Office of Senior
Services
www.calhouncountymi.gov |
(269) 781-0846 or (877) 645-5243 |
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Burnham Brook Community Services
www.burnhambrook.com |
Call (269) 441-0988 or (800) 803-7174 |
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| Caregiver Respite:
Hospice and overnight respite services for caregivers of elderly
adults provides a break from caregiving that can extend the length
of time their loved one is able to remain at home. |
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Life Span - Good Samaritan Hospice
Care
(Hospice in-home respite for terminally ill)
www.lifespancares.org/ |
(269) 660-3600
(800) 254-5939 |
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Marian E. Burch Adult Day Care Center
(Overnight out-of-home respite)
www.ccmcf.com/adult_day_care/index.htm |
(269) 962-1750 |
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| Care Management &
Supportive Services: Frail seniors desiring to remain
in their home can receive comprehensive, on-going, and
individualized care management and in-home services to support their
activities of daily living.
Low-income seniors at risk of nursing home placement are given priority. |
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Burnham Brook Center
www.burnhambrook.com |
(269) 966-2475
(800) 626-6719 |
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| Dental Services: Dentures, extraction, fillings, and other dental
services available to lower-income seniors with no other dental insurance. |
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Family Health Center of Battle Creek
and Albion
www.fhcbc.org
Fountain Clinic
Calhoun Health Plan - Dental Partnership |
(517) 629-6540 - Albion
(269) 965-8866 - Battle Creek
(269) 781-0952
(269) 969-6462 |
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| Energy Assistance:
Low-income seniors may receive up to $750 per year for home heating
fuel of any type to insure they can remain in their homes. |
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Community Action Agency of South
Central Michigan
www.caascm.org |
(269) 441-1329
(877) 422-2726 |
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| Guardianship:
Elderly people in need of assistance managing their personal and
financial affairs are appointed a guardian by the probate court.
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Guardian Finance and Advocacy Services
www.guardian-inc.org |
(269) 963-3253
(866) 688-3253 |
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| Health Assistance
Fund and Basic Health Insurance: The Health Assistance
Fund helps seniors obtain needed healthcare services. Basic
Health Insurance - Plan B provides access to primary health care services
through a health coverage plan for low-income uninsured seniors. |
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Calhoun Health Plan - Health
Assistance Fund |
(269) 969-6462 |
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Calhoun Health Plan - Plan B Health
Coverage |
(269) 969-6494 |
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| Hearing and Vision
Services: Low-income seniors without insurance
coverage can receive hearing screenings, hearing aides, eye exams
and glasses that help them maintain or increase their independence. |
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Burnham Brook Center
www.burnhambrook.com |
(269) 441-0924
(800) 227-2566 |
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| Information and
Assistance: Seniors can obtain information and
assistance to help them connect with services and program that can
meet their needs. |
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Volunteer Center of Battle Creek
www.volcenterbc.org |
Dial 211 on any phone
Cell phone users: (269) 565-4159 |
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| Legal Advice and Representation:
Seniors receive assistance with legal questions and attorney
assistance when needed. |
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Legal Services of South Central Michigan
www.lsscm.org |
(269) 965-3951
(800) 688-3951 |
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| Meals - Congregate and Home Delivered Meals: Nutritious meals
are available countywide in a group
setting at congregate meals sites or delivered to home-bound seniors
to improve their nutrition and health. |
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Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan
www.caascm.org |
(269) 966-2466
(877) 422-2726 |
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| Minor Home Repair:
Minor home repairs are provided to low-income senior homeowners to
increase their ability to remain safe and healthy in their own
homes. |
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Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan
www.caascm.org |
(269) 965-7766
(877) 422-2726 |
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| Money Management:
Low-income seniors work with a trained counselor to receive a complete review of
their current
financial situation and helps the senior develop a plan of action to
address important needs. |
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Guardian Finance and Advocacy Services
www.guardian-inc.org |
(269) 963-3253
(866) 688-3253 |
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| Personal Emergency Response Systems (a.k.a.
Lifeline): Homebound low-income seniors are
provided a personal electronic device to secure help in an emergency
to help them remain safe in their homes. |
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Lifespan
www.lifespancares.org |
(269) 660-3600 |
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| Prescription: Seniors receive help in paying for
and/or obtaining their medication needs. |
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Calhoun County Office of Senior
Services
www.calhouncountymi.gov
Prescription discount card for Calhoun County Seniors |
(269) 781-0846
(877) 645-5243 |
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Calhoun Health Plan - Prescription
Drug Access Program
Low-income seniors are able to obtain free medications through
various pharmaceutical companies. |
(269) 969-6494 |
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Burnham Brook Center - Voucher program
www.burnhambrook.com
Provides up to $1,000 of prescription vouchers per year to
low-income seniors with high prescription costs and no prescription
insurance coverage or during the Medicare Part "D" coverage gap
period. |
(269) 441-0924 |
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Fountain Clinic - Voucher program
Provides up to $1,000 of prescription vouchers per year to
low-income seniors with high prescription costs and no prescription
insurance coverage or during the Medicare Part "D" coverage gap
period. |
(269) 781-0952 |
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| Senior Center
Staffing: Seniors can participate in recreational,
enrichment, and fitness programs and activities at a senior center.
Limited transportation is available to programs and activities. |
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Forks Senior Center |
(517) 629-3842 |
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| Transportation:
Transportation for seniors to medical appointments, shopping and
other activities available county-wide through a central dispatch
system. Rides are provided Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dispatch services require at least a 24-hour notice. More notice may be needed to accommodate
certain requests. |
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Senior Transportation Dispatch
Transportation services provided by Community Action Agency of South
Central Michigan and Burnham Brook Community Services |
(269) 565-4144
(800) 994-9876 |
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| Whole Person Wellness
and Fall Prevention: Seniors can participate in health
education, age-appropriate guided exercise, health screenings, and
ongoing progress monitoring at sites throughout Calhoun County.
Fall Prevention provides educational program and activities through
trained volunteers to reduce the risk and fear of falling among
older adults. |
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Senior Health Partners
www.burnhambrook.org |
(269) 441-0933 |
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For more information on these programs, you may call the listed
providers directly; call 211 or the Calhoun County Office of Senior
Services at (269) 781-0846 or (877) 645-5243.
Senior Services
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