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Caregiver Resources Every Family Should Know
CaregiverResources 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
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
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
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