Monday, August 1st, 2022
Stretched by Inflation? Save a Buck or Three with these Tips Everything seems to be more expensive today. And while you can’t fight inflation, you can find ways to substantially save money. There are assistance programs that can reduce utility costs, lessen the pinch at the supermarket, and offset Medicare costs. Find tips and resources below that can help you keep more of your money: Save on Medicare Costs You might be financially eligible ...
Continue ReadingThursday, May 26th, 2022
Medicare Savings Programs Can Help with Deductibles, Co-insurance and Co-pays Medicare, the federal health insurance program, is guaranteed to all Americans 65 and older, and while it’s low-cost, it’s not free. Medicare comes with copays, coinsurance and premiums that are based on your income. But you may qualify for a Medicare Savings Program. How Can You Find Out If You Qualify? If you qualify for programs that cover your copays, coinsurance or premiums, you ...
Continue ReadingWednesday, March 23rd, 2022
Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program Volunteer Cuts Through the Red Tape and Saves Money Medicare beneficiary, Henrietta, found out the hard way that signing up for a Medicare plan isn’t a slam dunk. When the Novi resident, a registered nurse, retired in late 2020, she signed up online for a Medigap plan, which covers some coinsurance, copays and deductibles. She paid $277 per month for the plan. She also had Part B and ...
Continue ReadingSaturday, January 29th, 2022
Address: 600 Grand River Avenue, Port Huron, MI 48060 Phone: (810)984-5061 Website: www.thecouncilonaging.org Senior Center Starpath Adult Day Services Starpath is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to provide supervised activities, companionship, exercise, and mental stimulation for seniors who cannot be home alone due to stroke, dementia, or other medical conditions. Clients’ schedules are based on family need. Cost share is based on income level. Transportation and personal care services are available. For ...
Continue ReadingThursday, January 27th, 2022
Address: 2280 East Grand River, Howell, MI 48843 Phone: (517) 404-0614 Website: www.chmliv.org Contacts: Jamie Sultana, Behavioral Health Clinician-jsultana@cmhliv.org Erica Foley, Care Manager-efoley@cmhliv.org Home Based Mental Health Services A community program offering home-based, free assistance to Livingston County residents who are 60 years old or older. Services include: Emotional support Care management Connection to community resources Depression screening and treatment Identification and early intervention of prescription drug misuse or abuse
Continue ReadingWednesday, January 12th, 2022
The window is open for Medicare beneficiaries to sign up for a different Medicare Advantage plan or switch back to Original Medicare (Parts A and B) and select a prescription drug plan (Part D). The enrollment period goes through March 31. AgeWays’s State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) has certified counselors who can help you explore your options and enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan that works for your health care needs ...
Continue ReadingFriday, January 7th, 2022
Address: 1259 Industrial Drive, Saline, MI 48176 Phone: 734.429.4570 Website: salinesocialservice.com Email: info@salinesocialservice.com Pantry Hours Mon: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tue: 10 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Wed: 10 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Thu: 10 am – 12:00 pm Community Agency Saline Area Social Service is a community resource that serves over 600 individuals living in and around Saline facing financial hardship. ...
Continue ReadingFriday, January 7th, 2022
Address: PO Box 471, Manchester, MI 48158 Phone: 734-428-7183 Email: manchesterfamilyservice@gmail.com Utility Payment Assistance May provide assistance with emergency needs including food, utility bills, prescription costs, rent, and mortgage payments. Must be a resident of the Manchester school district or the townships of Bridgewater, Freedom, Manchester or Sharon.
Continue ReadingWednesday, December 15th, 2021
Website: https://ccwcwashtenaw.org/ Phone: (734) 971-9781 CCWC provides community-based programs to support older adults through life’s later stages. Services promote dignity and well-being, while focusing on caregiving, maintaining a safe and secure living environment, and accessing community resources. Services include: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Provides grandparents, and other relatives caring for children, with information about self-care, childcare, and the assurance that families with generational gaps are not alone. Volunteer Caregiver Respite Matches volunteers trained to provide ...
Continue ReadingTuesday, September 28th, 2021
George Wojdacki calls himself the “piece of cheese at the end of the maze,” the guy you reach after bumping into walls trying to understand your Medicare benefits. Wojdacki, a certified Medicare counselor who volunteers with AgeWays’s Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP), has saved a lot of money for a lot of seniors who would otherwise ignore notices of changes in their benefits. Last year, he and some 60 other volunteers saved ...
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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
