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Every Family Should Know
Advanced Care Planning Advance care planning is about ensuring the healthcare treatment you receive is consistent with your wishes and preferences. yourhealthyourchoice.org (810) 232-2228
Alzheimer’s Association Information and support for Michigan residents living with dementia and their families and caregivers. alz.org/gmc 800.272.3900 Catholic Charities Catholic Charities believes that access to equitable and affordable health care is a basic human right. Support can include counseling, mental health services, addiction recovery and caregiver support. catholiccharitiesusa.org 703-549-1390 Drug Watch Drug watch provides information on high-risk medical products and health issues, and helps people take legal action if they’ve been injured. drugwatch.com/health/seniors 888-645-1617 Eldercare Locator Eldercare Locator helps connect services for older adults and their families from support services, housing, health, insurance, transportation, and more. eldercare.acl.gov 800-677-1116
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Ele’s Place of Greater Flint and Genesee County Healing center for grieving children, teens, young adults, and their families. elesplace.org 810.232.3040 Family Caregiver Alliance The mission of Family Caregiver Alliance is to improve the quality of the life for family caregivers and the people who receive their care. caregiver.org 800.445.8106 Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Fighting hunger by providing consistent access to healthy, nutritious food. fbem.org (810) 239-4441 Hospice Foundation of America Offering programs for healthcare designed to improve care of those with terminal illness and those experiencing the process of grief. hospicefoundation.org 800.854.3402 Hurley Diabetes Center The Hurley Diabetes Center helps you learn how to control your diabetes so you can live a healthy life. hurleymc.com/services/diabetes (810) 262-2310
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MTA - Rides to Wellness Rides to Wellness is a comprehensive non-emergency medical transportation program that provides mobility management, door-to-door service, and same day service to riders going to medical or other health and wellness-related appointments. mtaflint.org/rides-to-wellness (810) 780-8946 Senior Health Care at Hurley Medical Center Health care focused on patients age 65 and older, providing access to specialized care from medical professionals trained unique senior needs in mind, including NICHE program (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders.) hurleymc.com/services/senior (810) 262-6468 Social Security ssa.gov 1-800-772-1213 Valley Area Agency on Aging Information and assistance on thousands of services and resources available for older adults (60+), persons with disabilities and family caregivers in Genesee, Shiawassee and Lapeer Counties valleyareaaging.org (810) 239-7671 Veterans Benefits Administration benefits.va.gov/benefits 1-800-827-1000
