Caregiver Resource Center
Caring for a person often involves a team of people. Whether you provide daily caregiving, participate in decision-making, or simply care about a person with the disease Region 9 Area Agency on Aging has resources to help.
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Be a Voice for Those Who Need One: Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency (NEMCSA) – Region 9 AAA is seeking Long-Term Care Ombudsman Volunteers to serve older adults living in nursing homes and licensed homes for the aged and adult foster care facilities across 12 Northeast Michigan counties. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz5FFL0oNYE What does an Ombudsman Volunteer do? ✔ Make regular visits to long-term care facilities ✔ Listen to resident concerns (care, food, hygiene, dignity, rights) ✔ Educate residents and staff about resident rights ✔ Advocate alongside residents and help resolve issues ✔ Be a trusted, compassionate voice when it matters most ✔ Attend resident council meetings when invited What you need to know: • Must be 18 years or older • Complete a minimum of 38 hours of training and mentoring • Background checks required • Flexible time commitment • No medical background needed, just empathy, integrity, and a heart for advocacy Counties served: Alcona, Arenac, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Roscommon & Presque Isle This is a meaningful opportunity to protect dignity, promote quality of life, and make a lasting impact for older adults in our communities. Interested or want to learn more? Contact Amy 📱 989-358-4650 📧 ottoa@nemcsa.org Your voice can change someone’s day, and sometimes, their life.
Do you or a loved one require nursing facility level care, but want to stay at home? With the MI Choice Waiver Program, aging at home is possible. To learn more about the MI Choice Waiver Program, visit https://www.nemcsa.org/services/senior-services/mi-choice-waiver-program.html.
Did you know? Region 9 Area Agency on Aging partnered with 29 rural libraries to provide family caregivers with resources, tools, and information. Items purchased for the libraries included caregiver books, dementia toolkits, touch screen computers, literature stands, dementia DVD sets. To learn more about the Caregiver Corners, visit https://www.nemcsa.org/services/caregiver-resource-center/caregiver-corners.html
Today, we celebrate and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an extraordinary civil rights leader who dedicated his life to equality and change.
Are you a caregiver looking for resources and support? Join us for our 6-week Powerful Tools for Caregivers program starting February 9th at 1:00 pm. To learn more about the program or register for the upcoming program, contact Sydney at 989.358.4667 or email HealthyAging@nemcsa.org.
Did you know? Michigan State University Extension provides free, online health programs on various topics, such as fall prevention, disease management, stress management, and better sleep. To see the upcoming programs they have to offer, visit https://www.canr.msu.edu/food_health/virtual-health-programs-calendar.
Winter is here!❄️ Warming centers are open for anyone that might need a place to warm up on this chilly, winter day. Take a look at the warming centers list below and please share with anyone that may need it. Stay warm and safe!
A Matter of Balance is an evidence-based and field-tested program that has been shown to be highly effective in reducing the fear of falling and increasing activity levels among older adults. This February, join us online to take your next step in fall prevention! This class is open to anyone who is concerned about falling, has had falls in the past, or is interested in improving their flexibility, movement, and strength. For questions or to register, call Sydney at 989.358.4667 or email us at HealthyAging@nemcsa.org.
This free six-week virtual Powerful Tools for Caregivers workshop begins February 9, 2026, from 1:00pm-2:30pm. This workshop is designed to equip caregivers with a range of self-care tools to help them reduce personal stress and communicate effectively with family members and healthcare providers. To register contact Sydney at 989.358.4667 or healthyaging@nemcsa.org.
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Toolkit is a series of 6 weekly sessions with 3-5 people living with chronic conditions. Registration deadline is February 9, 2026. Chronic Disease Self-Management Toolkit—Wednesdays, February 18-March 25, 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM ET Registration link: https://events.anr.msu.edu/CDPATHToolkitFebMar2026/