Thursday, November 6th, 2025
The inflation squeeze means this holiday season may be especially tough for many seniors in southeast Michigan and metro Detroit. Our Information and Assistance team has gathered a list of resources available for seniors during Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season. We have divided the information according to each of the six counties we serve: Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw. Find your county to connect with resources in ...
Continue ReadingFriday, October 31st, 2025
The government shutdown in Washington means funding for many federal assistance programs has lapsed. That includes SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), which provides food subsidies to 1.4 million Michiganders. As of November 1, SNAP benefits have been put on paused. Some 10% of older adults and adults with disabilities in the six-county region AgeWays serves – Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Washtenaw counties – benefit from SNAP. Of those, ...
Continue ReadingFriday, October 17th, 2025
We’re excited to share that AgeWays is moving. Our new office will be just down the street in Farmington Hills. Please note: We will be in the process of moving beginning the week of October 20, and we will not have an in-office presence—either at the current Southfield office or at the new Farmington Hills office until we have had a chance to settle in. We will be working remotely, so ...
Continue ReadingTuesday, September 30th, 2025
It’s almost that time of year to review your Medicare prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage plan to make sure it fits with your budget and healthcare needs next year. Open Enrollment, the period between October 15 and Dec. 7, allows beneficiaries to change their prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage plan. Beneficiaries can also change from original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan (or vice versa) during this period. During Open ...
Continue ReadingFriday, June 20th, 2025
Summer is turning up the heat. An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued for all of Southeast Michigan from Saturday morning through Tuesday evening. Forecasts are calling for daytime temperatures in the 90s, with a heat index of 100+ degrees. Even overnight, it won’t bring much relief—lows are expected to stay in the mid-70s, making it tough to cool down. At AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services, we’re especially concerned about older adults, ...
Continue ReadingThursday, May 22nd, 2025
Congressional House Republicans have just passed drastic cuts to Medicaid in the House Reconciliation Bill, which will now advance to the Senate. Medicaid is the primary payer for long-term services and supports (LTSS) and these potential cuts will place a heavy burden on family caregivers and older adults alike. For decades, Medicaid has been a critical safety net for older adults and adults with disabilities, providing access to long-term care ...
Continue ReadingMonday, May 19th, 2025
Each May, we celebrate Older Americans Month—a time to honor the impact, resilience, and wisdom of older adults in our communities. This year’s national theme, “Flip the Script on Aging,” invites all of us to challenge outdated stereotypes and embrace a more vibrant, realistic view of what it means to grow older. Aging isn’t what it used to be—and that’s something to celebrate. Today’s older adults are redefining this chapter of ...
Continue ReadingFriday, May 9th, 2025
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is hosting a free public webinar to gather feedback on a proposed update to the Medicaid MI Choice Waiver program—the addition of a new service called Structured Family Caregiving (SFC). Structured Family Caregiving is a model that supports and pays family caregivers who provide daily care to a loved one. In addition to compensation, caregivers receive comprehensive training and support. This service ...
Continue ReadingFriday, April 18th, 2025
AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services is holding a virtual public forum to gather input on its fiscal year 2026 implementation plan for approximately $26.5 million earmarked for senior services. AgeWays serves a six-county service region (Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties). Funding comes from the state and federal governments. Older adults, family caregivers, senior advocates, senior care professionals and any other interested members of the public are invited to ...
Continue ReadingTuesday, April 15th, 2025
Eating with friends (or strangers who are not yet friends) is good for your health. And more than 60 senior centers, community centers and senior residences in the six-county region served by AgeWays offer opportunities most days. Plus, at a (suggested) donation of $2.50-$4, the meals are a bargain. Group dining is open to adults 60 and older and there are no income requirements. The Costick Activities Center in Farmington Hills, ...
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AgeWays Central Office
31700 Middlebelt Rd.,
Suite 140
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
TTY: (800) 649-3777 (Michigan Relay)
Fax: (248) 262-9971
