Contact the Area Agency on Aging Region IIIA at (269) 373-5173 for information and current lists of the following types of facilities:

Subsidized & Non-Subsidized Housing

Offers independent living apartments, some renting only to seniors.  Subsidized complexes often have waiting lists.

Continuing Care Retirement Communities

Offers independent, assisted living, and nursing home care in addition to amenities such as fine dining, stimulating activities, transportation, and access to health care services.

Assisted Living
(Adult Foster Care Homes and Homes for the Aged)

Provides supervised living in a group setting that assists frail elders or those with dementia to manage medications, meals, and personal care.

Nursing Homes

Provides 24-hour R.N. supervised care for those with complex medical and rehabilitative needs or dementia issues.  Medicare may pay for a short stay and Medicaid helps people after their assets are exhausted (excluding those protected for a spouse).

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
(269) 373-5157

Provides advocacy, education, and information/referral for long-term care issues.  Especially helps individuals and families resolve concerns about nursing home care and services, rights and safety, admission and discharge, and billing problems.

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