May 19, 2013
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Ann Arbor Community Center
Social activities, health information, outreach, counseling, and health screening. Hot lunches for seniors Thurs. 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; reservation required. Outreach for homebound seniors Mon., Wed., & Fri. yolandawhiten@sbcglobal.net, annarbor-communitycenter.org S, V625 N. Main [map]
662-3128
Ann Arbor Senior Center
Classes include bridge, tai chi, watercolor art, ACBL Sanctioned Bridge, social and duplicate bridge, mah-jongg, and French. Fall 2012 Cultural Arts program includes free concerts, art shows, and dance performances. Free activities include Scrabble, sit-and-be fit fitness, Wii, table games, book clubs, and movies. Lunch for age 55 & over ($3.00) served 11:30 a.m. Mon.-Thurs. Also available for rent for community classes, meetings, and individual events. Membership $25/year; scholarships available. Mon. Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. and Tues. 9-1 p.m. pssimmons@a2gov.org, a2gov.org (click on Parks & Recreation then Ann Arbor Senior Center).1320 Baldwin [map]
794-6250
Area Agency on Aging 1-B
Information, assistance, and referrals for older adults and persons with disabilities, and their caregivers and families. Also answers Medicare and Medicaid questions. aaa1b.com
(800) 852-7795
Foster Grandparents Program (Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development)
Senior volunteers work with special-needs children one-to-one at day care centers, schools, and other sites. Volunteers earn a nontaxable stipend every other week and transportation assistance. ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/etcs/boards/FGP S, V336 Harriet, Ypsilanti [map]
544-6746
Housing Bureau for Seniors (U-M Health System)
Services include coordinating shared housing arrangements, preventing eviction and foreclosure, and counseling about housing and care options. Referrals to community senior services. Tax preparation program. Speakers available. housingbureauseniors@umich.edu, med.umich.edu/seniors S, V2401 Plymouth, suite C [map]
998-9339
Monday Club for Seniors
Informal drop-in social group for age 55 & over meets Mon. 10 a.m.-noon. for crafts, exercise, Bible study, and special guest speakers. christine_cunningham@usc.salvationarmy.org, sawashtenaw.org SSalvation Army, 100 Arbana [map]
668-8353
Neighborhood Senior Services
Helps county residents age 60 & over stay in their own homes. Staff and volunteers provide seniors with home maintenance and repair, safety assessments and device installation, medical transportation and accompaniment, resource coordination and advocacy, and substance abuse prevention. Cost-sharing contributions are encouraged. Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. info@nssweb.org, nssweb.org S, VSenior Health Bldg., 5361 McAuley
712-7775
New American Community Club (Jewish Family Services)
Social services, activities, and consulting for foreign-born older adults. info@jfsannarbor.org S, U, V2245 S. State [map]
Nina, 769-0209
Older Adult Services (Catholic Social Services)
Medicare/Medicaid and tax assistance, volunteer respite care, senior volunteer placement services. Services include Neighborhood Senior Services, Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, the Grandparents as Parents support program, and The Oaks day program. Publishes Resource Directory for Senior Adults. Donations accepted. csswashtenaw.org (click on Programs). S, U, V
Towsley Health Bldg., 5361 McAuley
712-3625
Older Adult Services (Jewish Family Services)
Provides case management, short-term supportive counseling, home visits, crisis intervention, medical accompaniment, and referrals for older adults and their families. Expertise with foreign-born older adults. S, U2245 S. State [map]
769-0209
Pittsfield Senior Center
Trips, tours, monthly book club, senior nutrition program, and many scheduled activities, including cards, crafts, bingo, and line dancing. Free classes in writing, computers, and more. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. presleyc@pittsfield-mi.gov S, V701 W. Ellsworth [map]
822-2117
SPICE of Life (Jewish Community Center)
Weekly exercise classes, creative writing group, crafts, mah-jongg, guest presentations and entertainment, homemade lunch, current events discussion, literary groups, Yiddish groups, play reading, social support groups. The Matinee Musicale series features members of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. nancymargolis@jccsed.org, jccannarbor.org S, V2935 Birch Hollow Dr. [map]
971-0990
Senior Nutrition Program (Washtenaw County Community Services)
Nutritious noontime meals home delivered and served at public places throughout the county to county residents age 60 & over. $3 donation suggested. claytong@ewashtenaw.org, ewashtenaw.org S, V336 Harriet, Ypsilanti [map]
714-9852
Turner Senior Resource Center (U-M Health System)
Aims to improve the quality of life for older adults and their families. Activities, seminars, and support groups. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers continuing education through lectures, courses, study and writing groups, and trips for age 50 & over. The Silver Club Memory Loss programs are designed to meet the needs of older adults with memory loss and their families. Gallery 55+ displays the art of those age 55 & over. Lunch served Tues. & Fri. noon; $3.00 donation for those age 60 & over; $5 for others. med.umich.edu/geriatrics/community/turner.htm2401 Plymouth [map]
998-9353
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