Area Agencies Serving Older Adults


Return to the Senior Resource Directory Table of Contents

Area Agency on Aging 1–B


The Area Agency on Aging 1-B is a non-profit agency responsible for the services to more than 420,000 persons age 60 and older residing in Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties.

The Area Agency on Aging 1-B is one of the first places older adults, persons with disabilities and caregivers should call when help is needed. An Information and Assistance specialist can help callers locate information and related services available in the six counties. Information is available about the following services: Personal Care, Homemaking, Housing, Senior Centers, Adult Day Services, Support Groups, Assisted Living Facilities, Prescription Expense, Assistance, Home Delivered Meals, Care Management, Home Health Agencies, Chore Services, Legal Assistance, and more.

The Agency has now made a new resource guide available online—Connect.

Administration for
Community Living


ACL logoAll Americans—including people with disabilities and older adults—should be able to live at home with the supports they need, participating in communities that value their contributions. To help meet these needs, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) created the Administration for Community Living (ACL) in 2012.

ACL brings together the efforts and achievements of the Administration on Aging (AoA), the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD), and the HHS Office on Disability to serve as the Federal agency responsible for increasing access to community supports, while focusing attention and resources on the unique needs of older Americans and people with disabilities across the lifespan. This site is designed to assist older persons and their caregivers to obtain information and resources on a variety of aging-related topics. The information will help you become more familiar with issues affecting older adults, and the services and opportunities available to assist them.

Farmington Hills Department of Special Services Senior Division


The Farmington Hills Dept. of Special Services Senior Division provides adults with recreation, education, socialization, volunteer opportunities, referrals and services. If you are 50 years or better, and live within the cities of Farmington Hills/Farmington, visit Conway Hall located in the Costick Center, 28600 Eleven Mile Road between Middlebelt and Inkster Roads (enter Gate 4, door C). Hours are Monday through Friday from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. Senior Division weekday office hours are 8:30 am–4:30 pm. To register for programs, services or classes offered through the Senior Division or to obtain further information please call (248) 473-1830.

Lakeshore Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program / Lakeshore Legal Aid


Image: LLA Logo Lakeshore Legal Aid is a statewide, independent, non-profit organization that provides:.

  • information and advocacy to enhance the self-determination and well-being of long term care consumers in Michigan.

  • assistance in planning for the care of frail, elderly, and disabled adults and provides information about particular nursing homes, homes for the aged and other long term care programs.

  • information about the laws, rules, and regulations that govern nursing homes and provide assistance in resolving complaints about long-term care facilities and services.

  • information on choosing a nursing home, nursing home residents' rights, Medicaid and Medicare benefits for long term care, long term care insurance and Medicare patients' rights when entering a hospital.

Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA)


Image: OHSLA LogoOLHSA is a community action agency offers programs that enable the low income elderly and disabled to gain knowledge and skills to become self-sufficient. Programs: Shower, tub, and toilet rails; Chore Services; Respite Care; Senior Employment; Prescription/Pharmacy Service; Guardianship; Phone Friend; Senior Centers; Major Home Repair/Rehabilitation; Home Ownership Assistance; Commodity Food Distribution; Food Stamp Distribution; Weatherization; Emergency Heating Assistance; Furnace Replacement; Information/Referral/Coordination of Services and more.