During this transitional time you may have many questions regarding what actions you should be taking, as well as how to access community COVID-19 resources. Be sure to call first, rather than to visit. And remember, just because an area is opening, it doesn’t mean that you have to participate until you are ready to do so.
Center for Disease Control & Prevention
https://CDC.gov/coronavirus
(800) 232-4632
State of Michigan COVID page
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/
State COVID-19 Hotline
7 days/week, 8am-5pm, 1-888-535-6136.
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
1-888-535-6163
Aging and Adult Service Agency for
volunteering & food assistance
https://www.michigan.gov/osa
Long Term Care Ombudsman
1-866-485-9393
Direct link to Locator for COVID testing
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-99891_99912-531745--,00.html
Mental Health
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-888-273-8255 for 24/7 support
Mental Health American
https://www.mhanational.org
Warmline for Michiganders mental health conditions 7 days/week, 10am-2am
1-888-733-7753
Disaster Distress Helpline 888-985-5990
Summit Pointe 24-Hour Crisis
1-800-632-5449
NAMI -Calhoun County (269) 962-1762
Calhoun County COVID-19 updates
https://www.calhouncountymi.gov/departments/public
_health_department/coronavirus_(covid-19).php
City of Battle Creek Updates
https://battlecreekmi.gov/718/COVID-19
Jackson County COVID-19 Updates
https://www.mijackson.org/2295/Coronavirus
Jackson County Health Department Hotline
(517) 788-4420, opt 9
Center for Family Health Hotline number for testing
(517) 748-5363
Henry Ford MyCare Advice LIne (for testing)
(313) 874-7500
Kalamazoo County COVID-19 Updates
https://www.kalcounty.com/hcs/covid19.php
AARP Resources:
AARP National Office resource page
https://search.aarp.org/gss/everywhere?q=covid&%20intcmp=DSO-SRCH-EWHERE
AARP Michigan COVID resource page
https://states.aarp.org/michigan/micovid19
Free call-in for National AARP teletown halls at 1pm every Thursday 1-855-274-9507
Community Connections, Friendly Voice Program
https://www.aarpcommunityconnections.org
Learn to offer fraud prevention programs online
https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/
Fraud helpline: 1-877-908-3360
Caregiving resources:
https://www.aarp.org/caregiving
Community Resources by AAA Regions
Region 2 Area Agency on Aging
Service Area:
Counties - Jackson, Hillsdale, Lenawee
102 N. Main St.,
PO Box 189
Brooklyn, MI 49230
https://www.r2aaa.net/index.php/covid-19
(517) 592-1974 or 1-800-335-7881
Other aging resources in Jackson County:
Jackson County Department On Aging
1715 Lansing Ave # 672
Jackson, MI 49202
https://www.co.jackson.mi.us/619/Department-on-Aging
(517) 788-4364
Region 3A - Kalamazoo County
Health and Community Services Dept.
Service Area: Kalamazoo County
3299 Gull Road, Nazareth, MI 49074-0042
https://www.kalcounty.com/hcs/covid19.php
(269) 373-5173
Other aging resources in Kalamazoo County:
Senior Services, Inc.
918 Jasper Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
https://seniorservices1.org/?s=covid
(269) 382-0515
Region 3B Area Agency on Aging – CareWell Svs SW
Service Area: Counties – Barry, Calhoun
200 W. Michigan Ave. Suite 102
Battle Creek, MI 49017
http://carewellservices.org/covid-19/
(269) 966-2450 or 1-800-626-6719 (in-state only)
Other aging resources in Barry and Calhoun Counties:
Barry County Commission On Aging
320 W Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, MI 49058
https://www.barrycounty.org/commission_on_aging_
new/index.php
(269) 948-4856
Calhoun County Senior Services
315 W Green St., Marshall, MI 49068
https://www.calhouncountymi.gov/departments/public_
health_department/coronavirus_(covid-19).php
(269) 781-0846
Senior Services, Inc.
200 W. Michigan Avenue,
Battle Creek, MI 49017
https://seniorservices1.org/?s=covid
(269) 382-0515
Region 3C Area Agency on Aging
Service Area: Counties – St. Joseph, Branch
570 Marshall Rd., Coldwater, MI 49036
http://www.bhsj.org
(517) 278-2538 or 1-888-615-8009
Other aging resources in Branch County:
Branch County Commission On Aging
H. & C. Burnside Senior Center
65 Grahl Drive, Coldwater, MI 49036
https://www.burnsidecenter.com
(517) 279-6565