(Printable Version - 36K PDF) -- Resource list provided by The Alzheimer's Association.

Respite Care:

• Contact the Alzheimer's Association Helpline (800) 337-3827 for various locations
• Caring Hearts Respite Care - 14955 Greenfield; Detroit - (800) 483-4568

Comprehensive Information & Referral Services:
Metro Detroit Area

• Alzheimer's Association - (800) 337-3827 TTY: (877) 204-6924
• United Way Community Services Tel-Help: (800) 522-1183
• Detroit Public Library TIP Line - (313) 833-4000

Western & Southern Wayne County

• The Information Center TIC - (734) 282-7171

Transportation:

• SMART (313) 962-5515 (serves Wayne, Oakland & Macomb counties)
• DDOT (Detroit Dept of Transportation) (313) 933-1300

Legal:

• State Bar of Michigan
• Oakland County Lawyer Referral - (248) 338-2100
• Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services - (313) 937-8291; Redford Suburban Law Center; 12121 Hemingway; Redford, MI 48239 - Katy Graham - Attorney
• Alzheimer's Association - Helpline - for additional attorney referrals - (800-337-3827)

Mental Health:

• Detroit-Wayne County Community Mental Health (313) 833-2500

Hospice Services:

• Hospice of Michigan (888) 247-5181
• VNA of Southeastern Michigan - (800) 882-5720
• Angela Hospice & Home Care - (866) 464-7810
• Odyssey Hospice - (800) 527-6266

Parkinson's Disease Organization: 30161 Southfield Rd., Suite 119; Southfield, MI 48076. (800) 852-9781

Senior Services/Concerns:
Refer to the Area Agency on Aging that serves your area:

• Housing Alternatives - Alzheimer's Association Helpline - (800) 387-3827 or call the Area Agency on Agency offices listed below:
• Detroit Area Agency on Aging (1-A)
  1333 Brewery Park Blvd; Detroit, MI. (313) 446-4444
• Detroit AAA 1-A serves: Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, all the Grosse Pointe areas, and Harper Woods.
• Area Agency on Aging 1-B - Central Office (Oakland County)
  29100 Northwestern Hwy - Suite 400, Southfield, MI 48034. (248) 357-2255 (800) 852-7795
  Serves: Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Monroe and Washtenaw Counties. For information for Livingston/Washtenaw County, or other questions, please call the "800" number.
• AAA-1C - The Senior Alliance
  3850 2nd St., Suite 201 - Wayne, MI 48184. (734) 722-2830 (800) 815-1112 (SE Michigan only) (serves Southern and West Wayne County)

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