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Benzie County Caregiving Resource Directory 

National 

Eldercare Locator - 1-800-677-1116 or www.eldercare.gov 

 Welcome to the Eldercare Locator, a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. The Eldercare Locator is the first step to finding resources for older adults in any U.S. community. Just one phone call or Website visit provides an instant connection to resources that enable older persons to live independently in their communities. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers. 

State 

Michigan Office of Services to the Aging

7109 W. Saginaw, P.O. Box 30676

Lansing, MI 48909-8176

517-373-8230 or   www.Miseniors.net 

Welcome to the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging, your state resource for information on aging in Michigan! If you're an older adult, family member, or caregiver, here you can easily find and be referred to community programs available in your local area. Information to help people age successfully is also at your finger tips. If you work with or for older adults, you will find up-to-date information to help keep you professionally informed. 

Regional 

Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan

1609 Park Drive, P.O. Box 5946Traverse City, MI 49696-5946

1-800-442-1713 or   www.aaanm.org 

Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan is the agency to turn to for assistance with the complex issues facing older adults and their families. Area Agency on Aging has the resources available to put the many pieces of information together along with the services to achieve the goal of bringing dignity and independence to the later years for older adults, care givers and families. 

Benzie County Services 

Adult Abuse Protective Services 

Benzie County Department of Human Services - 448 Court Plaza, PO Box 114, Beulah, MI 49617 - 231-882-1330

Northwest Michigan Elder Abuse Awareness - CHS, 3210-B Racquet Club Dr., TC, MI 49684 -1-800-658-8554

Third Level Crisis Intervention Center - 1022 E. Front St., Traverse City, MI 49686 - 1-800-442-7315   www.thirdlevel.org

Adult Day Care Services 

Grand Traverse Pavilions - 1000 Pavilions Circle, Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-932-3000  www.gtpavilions.com

Adult Foster Care Homes 

C & C Foster Care - Interlochen - 231-275-0280

Crystal View AFC - Frankfort - 231-882-4864

Frankfort Pines - Frankfort - 231-352-1000  www.frankfortpines.com

Frankfort Senior Care - Frankfort - 231-352-9067  

Kelso House - Lake Ann - 231-275-1654

Valley Road Home - Honor - 231-325-2162 

Assisted Living Facilities 

Arbor House - 6901 Mission Ridge, Traverse City, MI 49686 - 231-935-3772   www.arborhousealh.com

Bay Ridge Assisted Living Center - 3825 Scenic Ridge, Traverse City, MI - 231-932-9757  www.heritageseniorcommunities.com

Boardman Lakes Glen - 1400 Brigadoon Court, Traverse City, MI 49686 - 231-933-0933   www.boardmanlakeglens.com

Cedar Creek Commons - 12047 S. Elk Run, Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-932-9121   www.cedarcreektc.com

Frankfort Pines Assisted Living Apartments - 119 Airport Rd., Frankfort, MI 49635 - 231-352-1000  www.frankfortpines.com

Frankfort Senior Care Home - 216 Cox Rd., Frankfort, MI 49635 - 231-352-9067

Green Acres - 1835 12th St., Manistee, MI 49660 - 231-723-1000   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Grand Traverse Pavilions - 1000 Pavilions Circle, Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-932-3000   www.gtpavilions.com

Just a Whisper Assisted Living - 147 Manitou Trail, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 - 231-256-9007   www.justawhisper.com

Maplelawn Assisted Living - 914 S. Thompsonville Hwy, Thompsonville, MI 49683 - 231-882-7101

Orchard Creek Assisted Living - 9715 E. Cherry Bend Rd., Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-932-9060   www.orchardcreektc.com

Orchard House - 2113 Grace Rd., Frankfort, MI 49635 - 231-352-6343   www.colbysorchardhouse.com

The Homesteader - 7953 Love Rd. Benzonia, MI 49616 - 231-882-9813

The Wurm Residence - 5419 S. French Road, Cedar, MI 49621 - 231-228-7663

Traverse Manor - 1899 Dracka Rd., Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-946-2999

Woodside & Southridge Assisted Living - 3016 LaFranier Rd., Traverse City, MI 49686 - 231-933-4339 

Community Mental Health Agencies 

Manistee/Benzie CMH - 6051 Frankfort Hwy., Benzonia, MI 49616 - 1-877-398-2013  www.mbcmh.org

Dental Services 

Dental Clinics North - 2325 Garfeild Road N, Traverse City 49686 - 1-877-321-7070   www.nwhealth.org

District Health Department 

Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department - 6051 Frankfort Hwy., Suite 100, Benzonia, MI 49616 - 231-882-2126  

Emergency Funds (Utility Assistance, Household Needs, Etc.) 

American Red Cross - 2350 Mitchell Park Drive, Petoskey, MI 49770 - 231-347-3531

Benzie Area Christian Neighbors - 2839 Benzie Hwy., Benzonia, MI 49616 - 231-882-9544

Benzie County Department of Human Services - 448 Court Plaza, PO Box 114, Beulah, MI 49617 - 231-882-1330

Father Fred Foundation - 826 Hastings, Traverse City, MI 49686 - 231-947-2055  www.fatherfredfoundation.com

Love, INC. - PO Box 5114, Traverse City, MI 49696 - 231-941-5683

NW Michigan Community Action Agency - 3963 Three Mile Rd., Traverse City, MI 49686 - 1-800-632-7334   www.nmcaa.net

Salvation Army - 415 River St., PO Box 249, Manistee, MI 49660 - 231-723-6243

Food Assistance 

Benzie Area Christian Neighbors - 2839 Benzie Hwy., Benzonia, MI 49616 - 231-882-9544 

Benzie County COA - 10542 Main St., PO Box 337, Honor, MI 49640 - 1-888-893-1102   www.benziecountycoa.org

Benzie Food Partners - 231-325-2936

GT Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians Elder Programs - 231-882-4116   www.gtbindians.org

NW Michigan Community Action Agency - 3963 Three Mile Rd., Traverse City, MI 49686 - 1-800-632-7334   www.nmcaa.net

Governmental Services 

Citizens for Better Care - 1609 Park Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686 - 1-866-485-9393 www.cbcmi.org

Hearing Services 

Advanced Hearing Center - 1450 US 31, Benzonia, MI 49616 - 231-882-5640

Miracle Ear - 3132 Logan Valley Road, Traverse City, MI 49684 - 1-800-459-5992

Munson Hearing Services - 1105 Sixth Street, Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-935-6455  www.munsonhealthcare.org

Home Health Care Agencies/Respite Services 

Acts of Love Home Companion - 856 E. Eighth St., Traverse City, MI 49686 - 231-929-7595     www.actsoflovetc.com 

Benzie County COA - 10542 Main St., PO Box 337, Honor, MI 49640 - 1-888-893-1102   www.benziecountycoa.org

Benzie Home Health Care - 209 S. Benzie Blvd., PO Box 804, Beulah, MI 49617 - 231-882-5031

Comfort Keepers - 801 S. Garfield, #223, Traverse City, MI 49686 - 231-929-9044   www.comfortkeepers.com

GT Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians Elder Programs - 231-935-3602   www.gtbindians.org

Harbor Care Associates, LLC - 810 Cottageview Dr., Suite 103, Traverse City, MI 49684 - 1-888-314-8066   www.harborcareassociates.com

In-Home Health Care Services - 3197 Logan Valley Rd., Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-941-4005

Integrity Individual Care - 3003 Garfield Road N., Suite A, Traverse City, MI 49686 - 231-946-3000   www.integrityhomehealthcare.com

Michigan Eldercare - PO Box 1062, Frankfort, MI 49635 - 1-800-221-1465

Munson Home Health - 1105 Sixth Street, Traverse City, MI - 1-800-252-2065   www.munsonhealthcare.org

Northern Health Care Management-105 Hall St., Suite D, Traverse City, MI 49684 -1-800-640-7478   www.northernlakescmh.org

The Maples Medical Care Facility, 210 Maple St., Frankfort, MI 49635 - 231-352-9674 

Home Monitoring Systems 

Benzie County COA - 10542 Main St., PO Box 337, Honor, MI 49640 - 1-888-893-1102  www.benziecountycoa.org

Guardian Medical Monitoring, Inc. - 1-888-349-2400  www.guardianmedicalmonitoring.com

Munson Lifeline Emergency Response - 550 Munson Ave., Traverse City, MI - 1-800-252-2065 www.munsonhealthcare.org

Home Repairs 

Benzie County COA - 10542 Main St., PO Box 337, Honor, MI 49640 - 1-888-893-1102  www.benziecountycoa.org

Easter Seals (HOME RAMPS)-109 Union St., Suite 209, Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-941-1271

NW Michigan Community Action Agency - 3963 Three Mile Rd., Traverse City, MI 49686 - 1-800-632-7334   www.nmcaa.net

Tuesday Toolmen - RSVP - 521 South Union St., Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-947-3200  www.unitedwaynwmi.org

Hospice Services 

Hospice of Michigan - 5177 W. US 10, Suite B, Ludington, MI 49431 - 1-800-839-8185   www.hom.org

Munson Hospice and Palliative Care - 1105 Sixth Street, Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-935-6520   www.munsonhealthcare.org

Income Tax Preparation for Seniors:

Benzie County COA - 10542 Main St., PO Box 337, Honor, MI 49640 - 1-888-893-1102  www.benziecountycoa.org

Kinship Care 

Catholic Human Services - 3210-B Racquet Club Dr., Traverse City, MI 49684 - 1-800-658-8554   www.catholichumanservices.org

Child & Family Services of NWMI - 3785 Veteran's Dr., Traverse City, MI 49684-231-946-8975   www.cfsnwmi.org

Michigan Kinship Care Resource Center - 1-800-535-1218   www.msu.edu/~kinship

Legal Services 

Benzie County Probate Court - Government Center, 448 Court Place, Beulah, MI 49617 - 1-800-315-9852

Legal Hotline for Older Michiganians - 1-800-347-5297    www.elderlaw.org

Legal Services of Northern Michigan - 207 Grandview Parkway, Suite 103, Traverse City, MI 49684 1-888-941-9599   www.lsnm.org

Libraries 

GT Area Library for the Blind - 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686 - 1-877-931-8558   www.tadl.org

Munson Community Health Library - 550 Munson Ave., Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-935-9265   www.munsonhealthcare.org

Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Caregiver Resource Library - 224 Park Ave., Frankfort, MI 49635 - 231-352-2312  www.munsonhealthcare.org

Loan Closet for Health Care Items 

Airway Oxygen, Inc. - 1-888-596-8511   www.airwayoxygeninc.com

Benzie County COA - 10542 Main St., PO Box 337, Honor, MI 49640 - 1-888-893-1102  www.benziecountycoa.org

Benzie Home Health Care - 209 S. Benzie Blvd., PO Box 804, Beulah, MI 49617 - 231-882-5031

Easter Seals - 109 Union St., Suite 209, Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-941-1271 

Medical Supply Services 

Airway Oxygen, Inc. - 1-888-596-8511   www.airwayoxygeninc.com

CareLinc Home Medical & Supply - 1-800-591-5785

Harbor Oxygen - 3529 W. Front St., Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-946-0550

Munson Home Medical Equipment - 3816 West Front St., Traverse City, MI 49684 - 1-800-252-2065  www.munsonhealthcare.org

Teter Orthotics Prosthetics, Inc. - 1-800-346-0161 to find an office nearest you   www.teterop.com

The Prescription Shop - 10587 Main St., Honor, MI 49640 - 1-800-968-2735 

Medicare/Medicaid Information 

Benzie County COA - 10542 Main St., PO Box 337, Honor, MI 49640 - 1-888-893-1102  www.benziecountycoa.org

Benzie County Department of Human Services - 448 Court Plaza, PO Box 114, Beulah, MI 49617 - 231-882-1330

Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) - 1-800-442-1713   www.aaanm.org

Social Security Office - 525 Munson Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686 - 231-946-8361 

Michigan Department of Human Services 

Benzie County Department of Human Services - 448 Court Plaza, PO Box 114, Beulah, MI 49617 - 231-882-1330 

Nursing Home Facilities 

Bortz Health Care - 2828 Concord St., Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-941-1200   www.bortz.org

Cedar Creek Commons - 12047 S. Elk Run, Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-932-9121   www.cedarcreektc.com

Grand Traverse Pavilions - 1000 Pavilions Circle, Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-932-3000  www.gtpavilions.com

Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing - 9731 E. Cherry Bend Rd., Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-932-9272   www.orchardcreektc.com

Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital LTC Unit - 224 Park Ave., Frankfort, MI 49635 - 231-352-2208   www.munsonhealthcare.org

Tendercare Health Center-Birchwood, 2950 LaFranier, Traverse City, MI 49686 - 231-947-7400    www.tendercarebirchwood.com

Tendercare Health Center of Leelanau - 124 West 4th Street, Suttons Bay, MI 49682 - 231-271-1200   www.extendicare.com

Tendercare Traverse City - 2985 LaFranier Rd., Traverse City, MI 49686 - 231-947-9511  www.tendercaretraversecity.com

Rehabilitation Services 

Fast Physical Therapy - 231-264-6682   www.fastphysicaltherapy.com 

Great Lakes Therapy House Calls - 1650 Barlow, #4, Traverse City, MI 49686 - 231-941-3100

Munson Aqua Therapy - 1-877-484-4536   www.munsonhealthcare.org

Munson Geriatric Assessment Clinic - 106 Madison St., Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-935-6550   www.munsonhealthcare.org

Munson Occupational Therapy - 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-935-7331  www.munsonhealthcare.org

Munson Physical Therapy - 231-935-2812   www.munsonhealthcare.org

Religious Organizations 

Benzie Area Christian Neighbors - 2839 Benzie Hwy., Benzonia, MI 49616 - 231-882-9544

Father Fred Foundation - 826 Hastings, Traverse City, MI 49686 - 231-947-2055   www.fatherfredfoundation.com

Love, INC. - PO Box 5114, Traverse City, MI 49696 - 231-941-5683 

Senior Centers 

Lake Ann - Almira Township Hall - 231-651-9614

The Gathering Place - 10579 Main St., Honor, MI 49640 - 1-877-277-1306   www.benziecountycoa.org

Senior Housing  

Cedar Creek Senior Apartments - 12047 Elk Run, Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-932-9121  www.cedarcreektc.com 

Choice Connections - 1000 S. Garfield, Suite 1, Traverse City, MI 49686 - 231-947-3524                       www.choice-connections.com

Glen Eagle Apartments - 3950 Sumac Dr., Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-935-4553

Homesteader Senior Apartments - 7953 Love Rd., Benzonia, MI 49616 - 231-882-9813

Michigan Shores Cooperative - 641 Michigan Ave., Frankfort, MI 49635 - 231-352-7217

The Alliance - 7944 Kingsley Rd., Kingsley, MI 49649 - 1888-816-4040  www.allianceforseniorhousing.com

The Village of Bay Ridge - 3950 Scenic Ridge, Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-995-9385  www.villageatbayridge.com

Snow Removal for Seniors

Benzie County COA - 10542 Main St., PO Box 337, Honor, MI 49640 - 1-888-893-1102   www.benziecountycoa.org

Social Security Office 

Social Security Office - 525 Munson Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686 - 231-946-8361 

Support Groups 

Alzheimer's Association - 1040 Walnut, Traverse City, MI 49686 - 1-800-272-3900   www.alz.org

American Cancer Society - 525 W. 14th St., Traverse City, MI 49684 - 1-800-723-0370   www.cancer.org

Benzie County COA - 10542 Main St., PO Box 337, Honor, MI 49640 - 1-888-893-1102   www.benziecountycoa.org

G.T. Area Parkinson's Support Group - 10049 E. Grandview Ct., Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-947-1946   www.gtaparkinsonsgroup.org

Munson Hospice and Palliative Care - 1105 Sixth Street, Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-935-6520  www.munsonhealthcare.org

National Multiple Sclerosis Society - 231-348-7992   www.nationalmssociety.org

Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital - 224 Park Ave., Frankfort, MI 49635 - 231-352-9621 www.munsonhealthcare.org

Transportation Services 

Benzie Bus - 12762 Honor Hwy., Honor, MI 49640 - 231-325-3000

Benzie County Department of Human Services - 448 Court Plaza, PO Box 114, Beulah, MI 49617 - 231-882-1330

Northwest Michigan Transportation Alliance-3233 Cass Road, Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-941-2324 

Veteran's Resources 

Benzie County Office of Veterans Affairs - Government Center, Beulah, MI 49617 - 231-882-0034 

Vision Services 

GT Chapter of Michigan Council of the Blind/Visually Impaired - PO Box 5143, Traverse City, MI 49685 - 231-947-3519

Michigan Commission for the Blind - Suite 102, 209 W. First St., Gaylord, MI 49735 - 989-732-2448   www.michigan.gov

Munson Low Vision Program - 1105 Sixth Street, Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-935-7331   www.munsonhealthcare.org

Volunteerism 

Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Programs - 3210-B Racquet Club Dr., Traverse City, MI 49684 1-800-658-8554   www.catholichumanservices.org

United Way of NW Michigan-RSVP - 521 South Union St., Traverse City, MI 49684 - 231-947-3200   www.unitedwaynwmi.org

Last Updated on Friday, 19 February 2010 16:15