KEEP IN TOUCH DIRECTORY
ROCHESTER AREA SENIOR SERVICES DIRECTORY
Prepared by the Outreach & Bookmobile Services Department of the Rochester Hills Public Library
INTRODUCTION
The "ROCHESTER SENIOR SERVICES DIRECTORY" lists in alphabetical order, by subject, the services and activities available to older adults living in the Rochester area. This directory will acquaint you with the many important resources available to you in the community. Listings are for informational purposes only and do not imply an endorsement. For more information contact the Outreach & Bookmobile Services Department at (248) 650-7150.
| Emergency Numbers | Adult Day Care | Chore Services | City Services | Clubs & Organizations |
| Crisis Assistance | Educational, Recreational & Cultural Programs | Financial Information |
| Food | Health & Medical Equipment | Health & Medical Services | Home Care Services | Housing |
| Information & Referral | Legal Aid | Nursing Homes & Information | Respite Care |
| Services to Persons with Disabilities | Support Groups | Transportation |
| Utilities | Veterans | Volunteering/Employment |
| Ambulance | 911 |
| Fire & Emergency | 911 |
| Poison Control Center | (800) 222-1222 |
| Police & Sheriff’s Department | 911 |
| Suicide Prevention Center | (800) 231-1127 |
| Adult Foster Care (Department of Human Services in Lansing) | (517) 241-2488 |
| Cranberry House | (248) 813-0010 |
| Dennis White Adult Day Services (Older Persons' Commission) | (248) 608-0261 |
| Friends House Adult Day Services (Catholic Social Services of Macomb County) | (586) 412-8494 |
| Sheltering Arms Adult Day Center (Catholic Social Services of Oakland County) | (248) 537-3300 |
| All Valley Home Care & Nursing | (248) 601-0777 |
| Caring Company | (248) 853-5808 |
| ComForcare Senior Services | (800) 886-4044 |
| Comfort Keepers | (248) 651-9880 |
| Comforting Hands Companion Care | (248) 588-9301 |
| Greti's Helping Hands | (248) 601-4623 |
| Home Helpers | (586) 752-3797 |
| Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency | (248) 209-2676 |
| Older Persons’ Commission Senior Resources Department | (248) 608-0249 |
| Senior Companion Program | (248) 559-1147 |
| Visiting Angels | (248) 693-6567 |
| City of Rochester | (248) 651-9061 |
| City of Rochester Hills | (248) 656-4600 |
| Oakland Township | (248) 651-4440 |
| Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library | (248) 650-7179 |
| Rochester Kiwanis Club (Bob Justin) | (248) 652-9000 |
| Lions Club (Contact Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce) | (248) 651-6700 |
| Older Persons’ Commission | (248) 656-1403 |
| See also "Clubs and Organizations" listing in Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Directory or call | (248) 651-6700 |
| Adult Protective Services of Oakland County (24 hour service) | (248) 975-5010 |
| American Red Cross Disaster Preparedness for Seniors | (800) 774-6066 |
| Citizens for Better Care (nursing home information) | (800) 833-9548 |
| Common Ground (crisis line) | (800) 231-1127 |
| HAVEN (domestic violence crisis line) | (248) 334-1274 or (877) 922-1274 |
| Neighborhood House | (248) 651-5836 |
| Oakland and Macomb Center for Independent Living | (586) 268-4160 |
| Oakland County Health Department Services to Oakland County Older Adults | (248) 858-1375 |
| Tel-Help (United Way Community Service) | (800) 552-1183 |
EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS
| Adult Learning Institute / Elderhostel (sponsored by Oakland Community College) | (248) 522-3518 |
| Avon Players | (248) 608-9077 |
| Crittenton Hospital Community Health Education | (248) 652-5269 |
| Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve | (248) 656-0999 |
| Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library | (248) 650-7179 |
| Area Agency on Aging Benefits Specialist | (800) 852-7795 |
| Internal Revenue Service | (800) 829-1040 |
| Michigan Department of Human Services (Oakland County energy, food stamps, general assistance) | (248) 583-8700 (Madison Heights Office) |
| Neighborhood House (home finance assistance) | (248) 651-5836 |
| Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency | (248) 209-2687 |
| Social Security Administration | (800) 772-1213 |
| Michigan Department of Human Services (Oakland County energy, food stamps, general assistance) | (248) 583-8700 (Madison Heights Office) |
| Neighborhood House (emergency food, food pantry) | (248) 651-5836 |
| Older Persons’ Commission (home delivered meals, hot lunches, surplus food) | (248) 608-0264 |
| Crittenton Medical Equipment | (800) 500-3808 |
| Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology Friends of Vision (loan and sell low vision aids) | (313) 824-4710 |
| Neighborhood House | (248) 651-5836 |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan (match buyers and sellers of used equipment) | (800) 828-2714 |
| Wright & Filippis | (248) 829-8200 |
| Alzheimer’s Association (Detroit area) | (800) 272-3900 |
| Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center | (800) 438-4380 |
| American Cancer Society (Southfield affiliate) | (248) 557-5353 |
| American Diabetes Association | (888) 342-2383 |
| American Heart Association (Greater Midwest affiliate) | (248) 827-4214 |
| American Lung Association of Michigan | (800) 543-5864 |
| American Stroke Association | (888) 478-7653 |
| Arthritis Foundation | (800) 968-3030 |
| Beaumont Hospital Older Adult Services | (800) 328-2241 |
| Blue Cross/Blue Shield Senior Help Line | (800) 327-9148 |
| Boulevard Hills Nursing Center | (248) 852-7800 |
| Crittenton Hospital
.....Community Health Education .....Lifeline (personal emergency response system) .....Physician's Referral .....Quality and Outcomes Management (social work office) |
(248) 652 5269 (248) 652-5658 or (800) 852-5433 (248) 652-5418 (248) 652-5373 |
| Eye Care America (medical eye care to seniors) | (800) 222-3937 |
| Fraud Hotline (Report suspected fraud against Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, or any program run by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services) | (800) 447-8477 |
| Karmanos Cancer Institute | (800) 527-6266 |
| MediLodge of Rochester Hills | (248) 651-4422 |
| Mercy Bellbrook | (248) 656-3239 |
| Metropolitan Visiting Physicians | (248) 395-9757 |
| Michigan Department of Community Health (nursing home care complaints) | (800) 882-6006 |
| Michigan Department of Human Services | (248) 975-5200 |
| Michigan Emergency Pharmacy Program for Seniors (Older Persons' Commission) | (248) 608-0249 |
| National Stroke Association | (800) 787-6537 |
| Neighborhood House Cancer Support Line | (248) 656-7360 |
| Oakland County Department of Health & Human Services Division (Services to Senior Citizens) | (248) 858-0213 |
| STD and AIDS Hotline (CDC Prevention Information Network) | (800) 458-5231 |
| St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Helpline | (800) 372-6094 |
| World Medical Relief (prescription assistance based on income for ages 55 plus) | (313) 866-5333 |
| Advantage Senior Care | (248) 334-3706 |
| All Seasons of Rochester Hills | (248) 299-0700 |
| All Valley Home Care & Nursing | (248) 601-0777 |
| American Cancer Society | (248) 557-5353 or 1-800-277-2345 (National Hotline) |
| Area Agency on Aging | (800) 852-7795 |
| Arcadia Services (private duty home care needs) | (248) 557-4600 |
| Beaumont Home Care | (248) 743-9500 |
| Greater Oakland Visiting Nurses Association | (800) 466-3234 |
| Home Health Outreach .....Medicare .....Private Duty |
(248) 656-6757 (248) 656-7010 |
| Hospice of Michigan | (888) 466-5656 |
| Lighthouse Caregivers | (248) 920-6100 |
| Mercy Amicare Home Health Care | (800) 832-1155 |
| Mercy Cranbrook Hospice Care | (248) 334-6700 |
| Oakland and Macomb Center for Independent Living | (586) 268-4160 |
| Older Persons’ Commission | (248) 608-0249 |
| Serving Seniors, Inc. | (248) 375-9125 |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Michigan | (800) 852-1232 |
| Visiting Physicians Association | (248) 352-2000 |
| Adult Foster Care Facilities (Michigan Office of Children and Adult Licensing) | (866) 685-0006 |
| Claire Bridge Memory Care (ALTERRA) Wynwood Assisted Living | (248) 267-9500 |
| Eastlawn Manor | (248) 853-6401 |
| Golden Years Assisted Living | (248) 650-8849 |
| Harbor Chase of Auburn Hills | (248) 340-9296 |
| Home Sweet Home | (248) 740-1326 |
| Meadows of Auburn Hills | (248) 370-9393 |
| Retirement Residences: .....American House Elmwood .....American House Stone .....Avon Tower .....Boulevard Hills .....Cliffview .....Danish Village .....Mercy Bellbrook .....Waltonwood at Main .....Waltonwood at University |
(248) 852-1980 (248) 853-2330 (248) 652-4394 (248) 852-7800 (248) 651-7665 (248) 375-1810 (248) 656-3239 (248) 601-7600 (248) 375-2500 |
| Sunrise Senior Living | (248) 601-9000 |
| Area Agency on Aging 1-B | (800) 852-7795 |
| Beaumont Hospital Senior Resource Line | (800) 328-2241 |
| Center for Independent Living | (586) 268-4160 |
| Citizens for Better Care (advocates for residents) | (800) 833-9548 |
| Crittenton Hospital - .....Community Health Education .....Physicians Referral .....Quality and Outcomes Management (social work office) |
(248) 652-5269 (248) 652-5418 (248) 652-5373 |
| Elder Abuse Hotline (Michigan Department of Human Services Adult Protective Services) | (800) 996-6228 |
| Eldercare Locator (national referral service) | (800) 677-1116 |
| Michigan Department of Human Services Office of Children and Adult Licensing | (248) 975-5053 |
| First Call for Help (United Way) Information and Referral Service | (248) 456-8800 |
| Fraud Hotline (report suspected fraud against Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid) | (800) 447-8477 |
| Medicare | (800) 633-4227 |
| Michigan Department of Community Health (nursing home care complaints) | (800) 882-6006 |
| Michigan Osteopathic Association | (800) 657-1556 |
| Michigan, State of -Attorney
General's Office ..... health care fraud .....Blue Cross/ Blue Shield fraud .....Medicaid coverage .....Medicaid provider fraud |
(800) 242-2873 (800) 482-3787 (800) 642-3195 (800) 242-2873 |
| Neighborhood House | (248) 651-5836 |
| Oakland County Bar Association (lawyer referral) | (248) 338-2100 |
| Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority | (248) 858-1210 |
| Oakland County Health Department (services for older adults including prescription savings) | (248) 858-0213 |
| Oakland County Medical Society | (248) 646-4700 |
| Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency | (248) 209-2600 |
| Older Persons’ Commission Senior Resources | (248) 608-0249 |
| Rochester Hills Public Library Outreach & Bookmobile Services | (248) 650-7150 |
| St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Healthline (physician referral) | (800) 372-6094 |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan (mobility issues) | (800) 828-2714 |
| United Way Community Services | (800) 552-1183 |
| AARP Legal Services Network | (866) 687-2277 |
| Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors | (800) 347-5297 |
| Oakland County Bar Association | (248) 334-3400 |
| Oakland County Lawyer Referral | (248) 338-2100 |
| Oakland Mediation Center | (248) 338-4280 |
| Boulevard Hills Nursing Center | (248) 852-7800 |
| Citizens for Better Care | (800) 833-9548 |
| Crittenton Hospital Quality and Outcomes Management | (248) 652-5373 |
| Golden Years Assisted Living | (248) 650-8849 |
| Hospice of Michigan | (888) 466-5656 |
| MediLodge of Rochester Hills | (248) 651-4422 |
| Mercy Bellbrook | (248) 656-3239 |
| Mercy Cranbrook Hospice Care | (248) 334-6700 |
| Michigan Department of Community Health (Nursing home care complaints) | (800) 882-6006 |
| Oakland County Health Department | (248) 424-7090 |
| All Valley Home Care & Nursing | (248) 601-0777 |
| Alzheimer’s Association In-Home Respite Care | (248) 351-0280 |
| Boulevard Hills | (248) 852-7800 |
| Caring Company | (248) 853-5808 |
| ComForcare Senior Services | (800) 866-4044 |
| Comfort Keepers | (248) 651-9880 |
| Comforting Hands Companion Care | (248) 588-9301 |
| Friends House Adult Day Services (CSS of Macomb County) | (586) 412-8494 |
| Golden Years Assisted Living | (248) 650-8849 |
| Greti's Helping Hands | (248) 601-4623 |
| Harbor Chase of Auburn Hills | (248) 340-9296 |
| Home Health Outreach | (248) 656-7010 |
| Home Helpers | (586) 752-3797 |
| Hospice of Michigan | (888) 466-5656 |
| MediLodge of Rochester Hills | (248) 651-4422 |
| Mercy Bellbrook | (248) 656-3239 |
| Mercy Cranbrook Hospice Care | (248) 334-6700 |
| Visiting Angels | (248) 693-6567 |
SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
| Ablezone Magnifiers and More | (866) 663-2253 |
| Beaumont Hospital Eye Institute (low vision services) | (248) 551-2020 |
| Deaf & Hearing Impaired Services, Inc .....TDD |
(248) 473-1888 (248) 473-1875 |
| Deaf C.A.N. -
Deaf Community Advocacy Network .....TDD |
(248) 332-3331 (248) 332-3323 |
| Deaf, Hearing, & Sign
Language Center .....TDD |
(313) 341-1353 (313) 861-4669 |
| Descriptive Video Service (Channel 56) | (800) 333-1203 |
| Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology Friends of Vision | (313) 824-4710 |
| Detroit Radio Information Service for the Print-Impaired (DRIS) (magazine and newspaper reading service) | (313) 577-4207 |
| Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired | (313) 272-3900 |
| Hello Daily (OPC) (daily telephone calls made to an older or disabled person who lives alone or is temporarily alone to check on his well-being) | (248) 608-0249 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind | (248) 651-9011 |
| Low Vision Solutions | (877) 277-1127 |
| Michigan Commission for the Blind | (313) 456-1646 |
| Michigan Relay Center (TDD) | 711 or (800) 649-3777 |
| Michigan Department of Human Services Commission for the Blind | (800) 766-1166 |
| Oakland and Macomb Center for Independent Living | (586) 286-4160 |
| Oakland County Library for the Visually and Physically Impaired | (800) 774-4542 |
| Older Persons’ Commission (mini-bus with handicapped access) | (248) 652-4780 |
| Readings for the Blind | (888) 766-1166 |
| Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (textbooks) | (248) 879-0101 |
| Rochester Hills
Public Library Outreach
& Bookmobile Services (low vision services, magnifiers, book holders, homebound service) .....TDD for persons with hearing loss |
(248) 650-7150 (248) 650-7153 |
| ATT Special Needs Center | (800) 433-8505 |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan (mobility issues) | (800) 828-2714 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | (248) 332-3521 |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group (OPC) | (248) 608-0260 |
| American Cancer Society (Great Lakes Division) | (800) 227-2345 |
| Cancer Support Group (St. Paul’s United Methodist Church) | (248) 651-9361 |
| Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology Friends of Vision | (313) 824-4710 |
| Grief Support Group (Pixley Funeral Home) | (248) 651-9641 |
| Horizons (Potere-Modetz Funeral Home grief support group) | (248) 651-8137 |
| Just Between Us (Crittenton Hospital breast cancer support group) | (248) 652-5269 |
| New Beginnings Stroke Club (stroke and heart attack recovery - OPC) | (248) 608-0261 |
| Ostomy Support Group (Crittenton Hospital) | (248) 652-5269 |
| Our People Care (loss support group – OPC) | (248) 608-0261 |
| Prostate Support Group (Crittenton Hospital) | (248) 652-5269 |
| Visually Impaired Club (OPC) | (248) 608-0249 |
| Give A Lift, Inc. | (248) 569-5010 |
| Neighborhood House (care and outreach programs) | (248) 651-5836 |
| Older Persons’ Commission (mini-bus with handicapped access) | (248) 652-4780 |
| Orion Limo | (248) 814-8958 |
| Reddi-Ride Transportation | (248) 559-2500 |
| Secretary of State (handicapped parking permit) | (248) 852-7337 |
| SMART Connector Bus Service | (866) 962-5515 |
| Consumers Energy | (800) 477-5050 then 5, then 6 |
| Michigan Relay Center (TDD) | (800) 649-3711 |
| Neighborhood House | (248) 651-5836 |
| Project Warmth (OLHSA) | (248) 209-2686 |
| ATT Special Needs Center | (800) 433-8505 |
| American Red Cross (service to military families) | (800) 774-6066 |
| Oakland County Veterans’ Services | (248) 858-0785 |
| U.S. Veterans’ Administration (Detroit VA regional office) | (800) 827-1000 |
| Alzheimer’s Association (Detroit area volunteers) | (800) 272-3900 |
| Catholic Social Services Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Program | (248) 559-1147 |
| Hospice of Michigan (volunteers) | (888) 466-5656 |
| Karmanos Cancer Institute (volunteers) | (800) 527-6666 |
| Mercy Cranbrook Hospice (volunteers) | (248) 334-6700 |
| Oakland Livingston Senior Aide Program (OLHSA) | (248) 209-2600 |
| Older Persons’ Commission ( volunteers) | (248) 608-0270 |
| Operation ABLE (employment and training) | (800) 922-4473 |
| Neighborhood House (volunteers) | (248) 651-5836 |
| Rochester Hills Public Library .....Friends volunteers .....Outreach volunteers |
(248) 650-7179 (248) 650-7150 |
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Updated 09/12/07. Please direct comments to Karen Wiedman.