SUPPORT GROUPS |
Alcoholics Anonymous |
(269) 349-4410 |
Alzheimer's Association |
1-800-337-3827 |
American Cancer Society |
(269) 349-8719 |
American Lung Association
"Breathers Club" pulmonary support group. |
Kalamazoo: (269) 552-2205
Otsego: (269) 685-0787 |
Arthritis Foundation |
(800) 968-3030 |
Covenant Caregiver Support Group |
(269) 324-3250 |
Diabetes Support Group
Meeting lasts 1 - 1½ hours with Borgess Educator or Portage Senior Center staff facilitating. |
Meets at 10:00 a.m. on the third Friday of each month at Portage Senior Center, 320 Library Lane, Portage MI 49002. |
Domestic Assault Program |
(269) 385-2869 |
Grief Care Support Groups
Langeland Memorial Chapels
Rupert, Durham, Marshall, and Gren Funeral Home |
For all chapels, call (269) 343-1508
Portage: (269) 344-5600
Plainwell: (269) 685-5881
Vicksburg: (269) 649-1697
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Hearing Loss Association of Kalamazoo
SHHH is a national non-profit organization devoted to the welfare and interest of those who cannot hear well. |
269-342-2134
Meets from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at First Congregational Church, 129 S. Park, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Special meeting locations in August and December. |
Kalamazoo AIDS Resource and Education Services (KARES) |
(269) 381-2437 |
Kalamazoo Ostomy Association |
Call 616-248-0632. |
Multiple Sclerosis Society |
(800) FIGHTMS
or 517-339-6002 |
Parkinson's Support Group |
269-345-1516 |
Senior Services Stroke Support
Provides support groups for stroke survivors, spouses, and caregivers. |
(269) 382-0515
Meets at 1:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Senior Services, Inc., 918 Jasper St., Kalamazoo MI 49001. |
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Support group for family members and friends of persons who have committed suicide. |
(269) 381-1510
Call for meeting dates and times. Gryhpon Place, 1104 S. Westnedge, Kalamazoo MI 49008. |
Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Support Group |
(877) KOMENSW |
HELPFUL PROGRAMS |
AARP 55 Alive Program
Teaches people 50+ years how to be better drivers. |
Call Bronson Health Answers at (269) 341-7723 |
AARP Tax Aide
Assists disabled adults and seniors in completing income tax forms. |
Call your local senior center in January to learn when tax aide is available. |
Borgess Geriatric Center of Southwest Michigan
A group of physicians assistants, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, dieticians, occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, dieticians, audiologists, and blind rehabilitation specialists who will do geriatric assessments and make recommendations. |
269-552-2298
Location: 3025 Gull Road, Borgess Health & Fitness Center, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 |
Campaign for Quality Care
The Michigan Campaign for Quality Care - Kalamazoo Chapter is part of a non-partisan organization whose purpose is to work toward improving the lives of nursing home residents. |
E-mail: cjnewb@mei-net or call 269-353-6445 |
Disability Resource Center's Specialized Driving Program
Driving education for persons with disabilities or seniors concerned with age-associated changes affecting driving safely. |
(269) 345-1516 |
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Provides advocacy, education, and information and referral for long-term care issues. Especially helpful to individuals and families needing to resolve concerns about nursing homes' care and services, rights and safety, admission and discharge, and billing problems. Local Ombudsman serves Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph counties. |
Local: (269) 373-5157
Toll-Free: (800) 332-4802
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Information Line: (866) 485-9393 |
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Assistance for wartime veterans and immediate dependents. Veterans must have at least one day of wartime service to qualify. Assistance is mainly food and medicine. |
(269) 373-5304
Kalamazoo County Health and Community Service, 3299 Gull Rd., Kalamazoo MI 49048 |
Veterans Trust Fund
Financial assistance for wartime veterans and immediate dependants. Veterans must have at least 180 days of wartime service to qualify. |
(269) 373-5284
Kalamazoo County Health and Community Service, 3299 Gull Rd., Kalamazoo MI 49048 |
