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Senior Services

Link to Senior Services Frequently Asked Questions.  Link to Senior Services forms.

Overview | Annual Report | Calhoun County RX Discount Card
Focus Groups Report  | Millage Services | Minimum Standards
Prescription Program | Reimbursement Form
Senior Millage Allocation Committee

2010 Senior Millage Funded Services

 

 

Information Services:
Information and Referral—Senior Health and Social Needs, and Volunteer Opportunities
Helps seniors find services and opportunities that are available to them in Calhoun County. Provided by:

Hands On Battle Creek/211. Simply call 2-1-1 on any cell or telephone in Calhoun County, OR call (269) 565-4159 or (800) 250-5628
http://www.refersoftware.com/cmi211/

Adult Day Care Services and Caregiver Respite:
Adult day care provides activities, social supports and medical monitoring for a senior outside of the home. Low-income seniors are the service priority. Overnight respite available for caregivers.
Provided by:

Marian E. Burch Adult Day Care Center
Call (269) 962-1750                                                    www.ccmcf.com/

Care Management & Supportive Services:
Provides an assessment of what is needed to keep a senior in his/her home and arranges for any needed services. Low-income seniors at risk of entering a nursing home are the service priority.
Provided by:

Region 3-B Area Agency on Aging
Call (269) 966-2450 or (866) 642-4582                           www.region3b.org

Dental Services:
Dentures, extraction, fillings and other dental services are available to lower-income seniors with no dental insurance.
Provided by:

Family Health Centers
Call (517) 629-6540 for Albion or (269) 966-2625 for Battle Creek http://www.fhcbc.org/

Fountain Clinic
Call (269) 781-0952                                  http://www.fountainclinic.org/index.html

Forks Senior Center:
Health, Social, Fitness, and Activity programs, with limited area transportation, for seniors in the Albion/Homer area.

Call (517) 629-3842

Guardianship Services:
Serves as a probate court appointed “guardian” to elderly people who need assistance managing their personal and financial affairs.
Provided by:

Guardian Finance and Advocacy Services
Call (269) 963-3253 or (866) 688-3253                        http://www.guardian-inc.org/

Health Coverage and Assistance for Uninsured:
Low-income uninsured seniors gain access to urgent and primary health care services.
Provided by:

Calhoun Health Plan
Call (269) 969-6494                                       http://www.helpfortheuninsured.net/

Hearing and Vision Services:
Provides hearing screenings, hearing aides, eye exams and glasses to help seniors increase their mobility and independence.
Provided by:

Calhoun County Health Department (Hearing and Vision assistance)
Call (269) 969-6363
http://www.calhouncountymi.gov/Departments/HealthDept/OverviewHealthDept.htm

Fountain Clinic (Vision assistance)
Call (269) 781-0952                             http://www.fountainclinic.org/index.html

Home Heating Assistance:
Assistance for home heating fuel of any kind to support independent living at home.
Provided by:

Community Action (main operator (269) 965-7766)
Call 211 or (269) 965-7766 or (877) 422-2726                          www.caascm.org

Legal Advice and Representation:
Answer legal questions for seniors and offer attorney assistance when needed.
Provided by:

Legal Services of South Central Michigan
Call (269) 965-3951 or (800) 688-3951                              http://www.lsscm.org/

MEALS - Congregate (Community) and Home Delivered Meals (Meals On Wheels):
Nutritious meals available countywide in a group setting or delivered to home-bound seniors.
Provided by:

Community Action (main operator (269) 965-7766)
Call (269) 966-2466 or (877) 422-2726                                  www.caascm.org

Minor Home Repair:
Provides repairs to increase the safety of owner-occupied homes of low-income seniors.
Provided by:

Community Action (main operator (269) 965-7766)
Call (269) 441-1329 or (877) 422-2726.                                 www.caascm.org

Money Management:
Offers complete review of a person’s current financial situation and helps to develop a plan of action to address important needs. This service is available to low-income seniors.
Provided by:

Guardian Finance and Advocacy Services.
Call (269) 963-3253, ext. 425, or (866) 688-3253       http://www.guardian-inc.org/

Personal Emergency Response Systems (a.k.a. Lifeline):
Provides a personal electronic device for homebound lower-income seniors to secure help in an emergency.
Provided by:

Critical Signal Technologies
Call (888) 557-4462 x207                       http://www.criticalsignaltechnologies.com

Lifespan, Inc.
Call (269) 660-3706 or (800) 254-5939                             www.lifespancares.org

PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE: A variety of services addressing senior prescription needs are funded. They include:

Benefits Counseling (Medicare, Medicaid and other programs)
One-on-one counseling to help determine best long-term prescription and health care alternatives for individuals based on their personal situation.
Provided by:

Calhoun County Office of Senior Services
Call (269) 781-0846 or (877) 645-5243       www.calhouncountymi.gov

Region 3-B Area Agency on Aging (Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program)
Call (269) 966-2450 or (800) 803-7174       www.region3b.org

Calhoun County Senior Prescription Discount Card
Available countywide to all seniors age 60 and over who currently have NO prescription drug coverage. (NO income requirements.)
Provided by:

Calhoun County Office of Senior Services
For an enrollment form or more information call (269) 781-0846 or (877) 645-5243                                         www.calhouncountymi.gov

Prescription Vouchers
Provides up to $750 of prescription vouchers per year to low-income seniors with high prescription costs not covered by insurance.
Provided by:

Region 3-B Area Agency on Aging
Call (269) 966-2450 or (800) 626-6719       www.region3b.org

Fountain Clinic
Call (269) 781-0952                                 http://www.fountainclinic.org

Prescription Drug Access Program (PDAP)
Completes and submits appropriate applications to pharmaceutical companies for free medications on behalf of low-income seniors.
Provided by:

Community Healthcare Connections
Call (269) 969-6494                      http://www.helpfortheuninsured.net/

Transportation:
County-wide service to seniors. Rides provided Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. At least a 24-hour notice is required. More notice may be needed to accommodate request. (NO income limits.)
Provided by:

Community Action and Region 3-B Area Agency on Aging
Call Senior Transportation Dispatch at (269) 565-4144 or (800) 994-9876 to arrange a ride.
                                                                                    www.caascm.org

Whole Person Wellness:
Provides health education, exercises, health screenings, fall prevention, and ongoing progress monitoring at a variety of county locations.
Provided by:

Senior Health Partners (A partnership of BCHS, CentraCare, Rgn 3B AAA, Summit Pointe)
Call (269) 441-0948                               http://www.seniorhealthpartners.com/


For more information on these programs, you may call the listed providers directly; call 2-1-1 or the Calhoun County Office of Senior Services at (269) 781-0846 or (877) 645-5243.

 

   
 

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