About Us

Established in April 1974, the Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan (AAAWM) exists to help older adults and persons with disabilities live in their community with independence and dignity.

Funded with state, federal, and local dollars, AAAWM does the following:

plans, develops, oversees, and advocates for the in-home care of older adults, especially those with the greatest social and economic needs
contracts with providers to deliver personal care, assisted transportation, housekeeping, home chore, home delivered meal, respite care, outreach and assistance, and legal assistance services to older adults
provides Care Management services for older adults, in which a nurse and social worker team develop in-home care plans utilizing resources available in the community
administers the MIChoice Medicaid Waiver program which allows for in-home care of Medicaid eligible adults at risk of nursing home placement
serves older adults in Allegan, Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo, and Osceola Counties
administers the Kent County senior millage

The Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan is located at 1279 Cedar NE in Grand Rapids. For more information call 616-456-5664.