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| Grant Township, Cheboygan County, Michigan www.granttwp.com |
| Programs, Services and Activities for Senior Citizens in Cheboygan County |
| The Cheboygan County Council on Aging is a private non-profit 501C-3 corporation founded in 1974, that provides wide varieties of programs, services, and activities such as case coordination and support, information and referrals, crafts, exercise classes, foot care, blood pressure screening, eye and hearing testing, nutritional food monitoring, cholesterol testing, flu shots and health screening. Legal assistance is available through a toll-free number. The CCC-A is also a clearinghouse for all senior services in Cheboygan County. Other uses for the Senior Center buildings are to provide a place where citizens with disabilities can congregate for parties, various nutritional and health seminars, and for the Cheboygan County commodities distribution programs. |
| The Cheboygan County Council on Aging www.3coa.com |
| Programs, Services and Activities |
| Congregate Meals More than 50,000 nutritionally balanced meals are provided each year to senior citizens in Cheboygan county through our two senior citizen centers located in Cheboygan and Wolverine. Each center provides an opportunity for seniors to socialize and participate in various programs, activities and services while enjoying a delicious meal. Meals are offered five days per week for a suggested donation. Home Delivered Meals Each year, more than 40,000 hot nutritional, froze and liquid meals are delivered to the homebound seniors unable to prepare their own meals. As the meals are delivered each day, it allows us a way of checking on the frail and elderly to make sure they are safe. Homemaking Services Homemaker services are provided to seniors unable to perform household tasks such as light housekeeping, meal preparation and shopping. Respite Services Respite services are provided to relieve a caregiver for two or three hours during the day to give the caregiver a chance to provide for themselves. Personal Care Services An aide will help a client with personal grooming such as hair washing, bathing, dressing, simple meal preparation, changing bed linens and laundry. Companion Service A senior companion volunteer will visit, play cards or games, make telephone calls, write lettrs, start a mal, and take a client shopping or to the senior center for various activities. MMAP What is MMAP? the Michigan Medicare/Medical Assistance Program is a program for Medicare beneficiaries and their families when they need help understanding Medicare and Medicaid eligibility, enrollment and coverage, medical bills, Medicare supplemental and long term care insurance. MMAP counselors provide information about benefits and help people solve problems with health benefit programs and related insurance products. Newsletter A monthly newsletter is provided through the Senior Living section of the Cheboygan Daily Tribune. Consisting of a variety of informative articles such as health issues and schedules, legal information, nutritional issues, recipes, puzzles, schedule of events at each senior center, and the planned monthly menus for each center. Bus Transportation bus transportation is available for seniors and disabled individuals to and from the senior center for a suggested donation. Also trips for shopping and medical appointments in Cheboygan are provided each week. Escorts are available. Loan Closet The loan closet is available to seniors for medical equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, canes, etc. This helps to avoid having to purchase these items when needed only for a short period of time. Sand Castles An adult daycare service located within the Cheboygan Center. Income-based fee structure offers a friendly, safe setting which provides a variety of health, social and support services. Pick-up and drop-off services are available. Internet Cafe Available at all senior centers for both clients and caregivers. Come use the computers and have a cup of coffee on us. |
Various programs and services are supported, in part, by funds provided by Northeast Michigan Community Service Area Agency on
Aging (NEMCSA), but the opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Region 9 Area Agency
on Aging, or the U.S. Government. Other financial support is provided through local millage, private donations and MDOT.
Aging (NEMCSA), but the opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Region 9 Area Agency
on Aging, or the U.S. Government. Other financial support is provided through local millage, private donations and MDOT.
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1531 Sand Rd., Cheboygan, MI 49721 231-627-7234 Toll Free: 1-866-545-6301 Fax: 231-627-4087 Admin Fax: 231-627-4048 Sand Castles 1531 Sand Rd., Cheboygan, MI 49721 231-597-8317 Toll Free: 1-866-545-6301 |
6554 Wolverine Rd., Box 226, Wolverine, MI 49799 231-525-8969 Fax: 231-525-9218 |
| Cheboygan Center |
| Wolverine Center |
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