"Serving Seniors in Charlevoix County"
Interim Director, David Emmel
"The mission of the Charlevoix County Commission on Aging is to provide the highest quality senior services in partnership
with the community. We focus our efforts on advocacy and support for seniors and their caregivers by promoting
health, wellness, and education to achieve a dignified and enriched quality of life".
Contact Information:
Charlevoix County Commission on Aging
207 Antrim St.
Charlevoix, MI 49720
Phone: (231) 237-0103
Toll Free: (866) 428-5185
Fax: (231) 237-0105
Volunteer Services: 231-582-1065
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
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Senior Centers: To view a calendar of events, activities and menus, please click on the appropriate Senior Center below.
Boyne Area Senior Center
Senior Center in East Jordan
Charlevoix Senior Center
Adult Day Center in East Jordan
Beaver Island Senior/Community Center
Commission on Aging Board: To view a list of members, meeting dates, agendas and minutes, please click here.
COA Board Bylaws
The Commission on Aging was established in 1973 and serves the people of Charlevoix County through multiple funding sources including the following:
- Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan
- HRSA Alzheimer's Demonstration Project
- Offices of Services to the Aging
- Memorials
- Donations from individuals like you
The Commission on Aging offers the following services:
(Services will not be denied.)
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The Adult Day Center is located on the lower level of the Senior Center in East Jordan at 110 Main Street.
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Registered Nurse and Trained Assistants are on staff at all times.
ADULT DAY SERVICES
Daily Rate.....$50.00
Hourly Rate....$12.50
* Senior Millage Scholarships are available for 50% of cost share or $25.00/day
* Grants and special funding when available to help subsidize half the normal cost.
* Sliding Scale for low income available; must provide proof of income
BEAUTY/BARBER SHOP SERVICES (Available for clients only)
Shampoo & Set.......................................$10.00
Personal Care (shower, includes shampoo).....$10.00
Foot Care, Diabetic Foot Care....................$15.00
* Scholarships available upon request
Adult Day Services provides a nurturing, safe and stimulating daytime environment for people who require supervision due to dementia related illness, or those who need assistance with activities of daily living because of a medical problem. The focus is to assist caregivers with relief care and provide a stimulating, safe environment for the participants.
Adult Day Services can also:
- Prevent caregiver burnout
- Prolong placement in a Nursing Home
- Prevent accident or injury if left home alone
- Stabilize medical condition and avoid frequent hospitalizations
- Prevent secondary disabilities that result from excessive bed rest and/or inactivity
- Improve functional ability as a result of sustained maintenance therapy and the therapeutic environment
- Improve quality of life for participants and caregivers
- Increase self-esteem and dignity of participants
- Improve and stabilize cognitive functioning
- Increase verbal ability and mobility
- Minimize inappropriate anger, combativeness, suspiciousness, refusal to cooperate, and wandering
- Provide opportunities for friendship and decrease isolation and loneliness
- Improve behavior and mood
- Improve nutritional and fluid intake
- Improve medication compliance
- Bladder and bowel training
- Daily exercise program
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We facilitate support groups for caregivers of a loved one with a dementing or debilitating illness.
The Charlevoix County Alzheimer's Support Group meetings are being consolidated into ONE MONTHLY MEETING beginning December of 2009.The Support group sessions are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. at the "Charlevoix County Senior Center in East Jordan at 110 Main Street in the Living Room on the lower level. Respite is available for those in need of caregiver relief for their loved one. Also call the Alzheimer's Association of Northern Michigan Region help line if needed: 1-800-272-3900.
We encourage you to continue to seek support. Sue Keiser, R.N.,B.S.N., Adult Day Center Coordinator: 1-231-536-5300.
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Meal sites for senior lunches offer a nutritious meal and social activities with others. To learn more about activities and events at your community senior center, please click on the "Senior Center" link in the list above.
Senior Lunches
Suggested donation: $2.00 (60 and over) and $4.00 (Under 60)
Meals will not be denied if unable to donate.
Special Dinners and Sunday Meals
Suggested donation: $3.00 (60 and over) and $5.00 (Under 60)
Meals will not be denied if unable to donate.
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A registered nurse comes to your home monthly or every other month for a homebound elderly individual that may have difficulty getting out to the foot doctor and are considered high risk for potential foot complications.
Recommended cost-share/donation: $15.00
Services will not be denied if unable to donate.
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In partnership with Charlevoix County Transit, the COA now offers free rides via transit bus for any senior 60 and over to travel throughout the County free-of-charge. Any distance over 15 miles or out of County are offered at a senior discount.
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This is a personal emergency response that plugs into a telephone system and will automatically dial 911 in case of emergency in your home. Can be worn as a bracelet or a necklace. A $50.00 refundable deposit is requested.
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Meals are delivered throughout Charlevoix County to eligible homebound seniors age 60 and over. Nutritiously balanced meals, which have been approved by a dietitian, are served hot daily or delivered weekly as fresh frozen meals that can be easily reheated.
Suggested donation: $2.00 per meal
Meals will not be denied if unable to donate.
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A qualified and trained homemaker comes to your home for 2 hours on a regular basis and provides light duty housekeeping, such as vacuuming, mopping floors, dusting, cleaning bathrooms, laundry, grocery shopping and errands to help maintain a clean and healthy environment for homebound individuals with functional limitations. (We recommend that you refer the heavier or outdoor work to a private individual or contractor.)
Suggested donation: $5.00 per hour
Services will not be denied if unable to donate.
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In home respite is provided by trained assistants for Seniors with Dementia and other needs.
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| Lawn Care & Snow Removal |
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This service provides improved safety for individuals having difficulty performing these outdoor tasks.
Recommended cost-share/donation: $15.00 per hour (depends on income)
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| Medicare D Counseling |
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Medicare D Counseling available by appointment by phone or in the office. Medicare Plan D programs customized to your medical needs. We are a non-biased Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program and have a counselor available to provide 1:1 assessment as to what Medicare D Plan is best suited for you. Please call our office for an appointment at (231) 237-0103.
Must be Medicare eligible to apply.
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| Medication Management |
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A registered nurse will come to your home on a regular basis to provide medication set-ups for a homebound individual, including pre-filling Insulin syringes, Venipuncture service or regular injections that are not covered under Medicare skilled services. The frequency of nurse visits depends on need and is determined at the time of the in-home assessment.
Recommended cost-share/donation: $15.00
Services will not be denied if unable to donate.
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Personal Attitudes Towards Health
Changing the way you feel about yourself and the way you exercise
This program helps you change your attitude and habits to make you a healthier person. This course discusses nutrition, diabetes, exercise, attitude and coping skills for living with chronic illnesses. Watch your Senior Hi-Lites newsletter for current classes being offered.
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A trained assistant comes to your home 1 - 2 times per week to assist a frail, homebound elderly individual with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, ambulation, vital signs, nail care and hair care.
Suggested donation: $5.00 per hour
Services will not be denied if unable to donate.
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In partnership with the Sheriff's Office, this is a magnetic tracking bracelet/anklet that is worn by someone with dementia who may be at risk of wandering or becoming lost. In the event this happens, the caregiver dials 911 within an hour of person discovered missing, and the Sheriff's Office can send out a tracking team to locate the person. This requires a reliable caregiver and monthly bracelet/battery changes. A start-up cost and monthly bracelet and battery costs are required.
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| Senior Companion Referrals |
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A montly newsletter written and published by the Commission on Aging for anyone interested in learning about monthly activities at all Senior Centers, menus for meals provided at all COA meal sites, education on nutrition, health and aging-related articles, fun and games. Free to anyone who requests the newsletter and all clients of the COA. Donations are accepted, but not required.
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Classes are available for all ages on a 6 - 8 week cycle rotation. Usually held at either the Charlevoix Public Library or the Boyne District Library. Must sign up in advance to reserve a spot. Tai Chi is a low impact exercise and relaxation fitness program with little impact on joints. Improves balance and overall feeling of fitness and well-being.
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Please call Barbara MacKenzie at the Commission on Aging at (231) 582-1065 for more information.
For a list of current Volunteer Openings click the underlined download below.
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Volunteer opportunities list
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This page last updated on 2/2/2010.
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