Newaygo County Services
Select the type of service you are interested in for a list of organizations and contact information.
For more information, contact Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan at (616) 456-5664 or (888) 456-5664.
This is not an exhaustive list of services/organizations available in the county.
Adult Day Care
Daytime care for functionally impaired elderly persons provided through a structured program of social and rehabilitative services.
Bathing and Personal Care services are sometimes provided-inquiry at individual organizations.
Newaygo County Commission on Aging
http://www.countyofnewaygo.com/COA/COAHome.htm
(231) 689-2100
93 S. Gibbs St. P.O. Box 885
White Cloud, MI 49349
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Adult Foster Care
Chore
Services needed to maintain the home in a clean, sanitary, and safe environment. This service includes heavy household chores such as washing floors, windows and walls, tacking down loose rugs and tiles, moving heavy items of furniture in order to provide safe access and egress inside the home. This service also includes yard maintenance (mowing, raking, and clearing hazardous debris such as fallen branches and trees) and snow plowing to provide safe access and egress outside of the home.
(231) 937-4514
PO Box 499
239 S. Ensley St.
Howard City, MI 49329
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(989) 772-1261
P.O. Box 1224
209 E. Chippewa St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
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(616) 285-7000
6810 Old 28th Street SE Suite 2
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(616) 454-8305
1407 Robinson Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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http://harborhomehealthcare.com
(231) 946-8066
810 Cottage View Drive Suite 103
Traverse City, MI 49684
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(616) 243-0834
1776 32nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
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Congregate Meals
Nutritious meals served in various locations. Lunch is often coordinated with a variety of activities such as exercise programs, cards, crafts, bingo, games, health screenings and nutrition education.
Newaygo County Commission on Aging
http://www.countyofnewaygo.com/COA/COAHome.htm
(231) 689-2100
93 S. Gibbs St. P.O. Box 885
White Cloud, MI 49349
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Counseling
Professional level counseling services seek to improve the individual’s emotional and social well-being through the resolution of personal problems and/or change in an individual’s social situation.
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
(616) 458-1187
456 Cherry Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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(231) 937-4514
PO Box 499
239 S. Ensley St.
Howard City, MI 49329
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(616) 285-7000
6810 Old 28th Street SE Suite 2
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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http://www.lifeguidanceservices.org
(616) 954-1991
3351 Claystone SE Ste. 212
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(616) 243-0834
1776 32nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
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Durable Medical Equipment & Supplies
Durable medical equipment and supplies include devices, controls, or appliances that enable individuals to increase their abilities to perform activities of daily living, or to perceive, control, or communicate with the environment in which they live.
Carelinc Medical Equipment & Supply LLC
(616) 249-2273
89 54th St. SW Suite 1
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
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(616) 975-5329
3075 Orchard Vista Ste. 100
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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Elder Abuse Prevention Education
Programs for the prevention and treatment of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Presentations are made to aging subcontract organizations, professional and paraprofessional groups through community outreach and public education. Case consultation with other local agencies such as Adult Protective Services, Department of Human Services, law enforcement, health care professionals, and community mental health.
Environmental Modifications
American Ramp of Western Michigan
http://www.evergreencommons.org
(616) 581-0209
480 State St.
Holland, MI 49423
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Food Stamps
Healthy Aging Programs
Programs designed to be an effective tool in improving the health of older adults. Programs offered may include: A Matter of Balance, EnhanceFitness, Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, and PATH.
Catholic Charities of West Michigan
360 Division Avenue S Ste 3A
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Home Delivered Meals
Home delivered meals service is the provision of at least one nutritionally sound meal per day to persons who are dependent, aged, or physically disabled and unable to care for their nutritional needs. The unit of service is one meal delivered to the client's home that provides a minimum of one-third of the current recommended dietary allowance for the age group as established by the Food and Nutritional Board of the National Research Counsel of the National Academy of Sciences.
Newaygo County Commission on Aging
http://www.countyofnewaygo.com/COA/COAHome.htm
(231) 689-2100
93 S. Gibbs St. P.O. Box 885
White Cloud, MI 49349
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Homemaking
Services consisting of general household activities (meal preparation and routine household care) provided by a trained homemaker, when the individual regularly responsible for these activities is temporarily absent or unable to manage the home and care for him or herself or others in the home. Homemakers shall meet such standards of education and training as established by the State for the provision of these activities.
Attentive Care Companions Company
http://www.attentivecarecompanions.com
(616) 575-9050
4519 Cascade Rd. Building 1 Suite 11
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(231) 937-4514
PO Box 499
239 S. Ensley St.
Howard City, MI 49329
map
(989) 772-1261
P.O. Box 1224
209 E. Chippewa St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
map
(616) 285-7000
6810 Old 28th Street SE Suite 2
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
map
(616) 454-8305
1407 Robinson Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
map
http://harborhomehealthcare.com
(231) 946-8066
810 Cottage View Drive Suite 103
Traverse City, MI 49684
map
(616) 243-0834
1776 32nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
map
Newaygo County Commission on Aging
http://www.countyofnewaygo.com/COA/COAHome.htm
(231) 689-2100
93 S. Gibbs St. P.O. Box 885
White Cloud, MI 49349
map
Legal Services
Provision of legal advice, counseling, and representation by an attorney to low-income older adults.
Legal Aid of Western Michigan
(616) 774-0672
89 Ionia Suite 400 Cornerstone Building
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Long Term Care Ombudsman
Assists residents and prospective residents of long-term care facilities in understanding their rights and resolving complaints to improve care.
Personal Care
Personal Care includes assistance with eating, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and activities of daily living. This service may include assistance with preparation of meals, but does not include the cost of the meals themselves. When specified in the plan of care, this service may also include such housekeeping chores as bed making, dusting and vacuuming, which are incidental to the care furnished, or which are essential to the health and welfare of the individual, rather than the individual's family. This service also includes supervising the care of the client by reminding, prompting, cuing, and frequently directing the activities of daily living. Personal care service providers must meet State standards for this service.
Attentive Care Companions Company
http://www.attentivecarecompanions.com
(616) 575-9050
4519 Cascade Rd. Building 1 Suite 11
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(231) 937-4514
PO Box 499
239 S. Ensley St.
Howard City, MI 49329
map
(989) 772-1261
P.O. Box 1224
209 E. Chippewa St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
map
(616) 285-7000
6810 Old 28th Street SE Suite 2
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
map
(616) 454-8305
1407 Robinson Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
map
http://harborhomehealthcare.com
(231) 946-8066
810 Cottage View Drive Suite 103
Traverse City, MI 49684
map
(616) 243-0834
1776 32nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
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Personal Emergency Response System
Critical Signals Technologies Inc.
http://www.criticalsignaltechnologies.com
(248) 347-2408
22600 Haggerty Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
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Guardian Medical Monitoring Inc.
http://www.guardianmedicalmonitoring.com
(888) 349-2400
18000 W. Eight Mile
Southfield, MI 48075
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(616) 975-5329
3075 Orchard Vista Ste. 100
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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Newaygo County Community Services (NCCS)
(231) 924-0641
6308 South Warner Ave.
P.O. Box 149
Fremont, MI 49412
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Private Duty Nursing-LPN
Individual and continuous care (in contrast to part time or intermittent care) provided by a LPN within the scope of State law. These services are provided to an individual at home.
Attentive Care Companions Company
http://www.attentivecarecompanions.com
(616) 575-9050
4519 Cascade Rd. Building 1 Suite 11
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
map
(231) 937-4514
PO Box 499
239 S. Ensley St.
Howard City, MI 49329
map
(989) 772-1261
P.O. Box 1224
209 E. Chippewa St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
map
(616) 454-8305
1407 Robinson Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
map
http://harborhomehealthcare.com
(231) 946-8066
810 Cottage View Drive Suite 103
Traverse City, MI 49684
map
(616) 243-0834
1776 32nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
map
Private Duty Nursing-RN
Individual and continuous care (in contrast to part time or intermittent care) provided by a RN within the scope of State law. These services are provided to an individual at home.
Attentive Care Companions Company
http://www.attentivecarecompanions.com
(616) 575-9050
4519 Cascade Rd. Building 1 Suite 11
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
map
(231) 937-4514
PO Box 499
239 S. Ensley St.
Howard City, MI 49329
map
(989) 772-1261
P.O. Box 1224
209 E. Chippewa St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
map
(616) 285-7000
6810 Old 28th Street SE Suite 2
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
map
(616) 454-8305
1407 Robinson Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
map
http://harborhomehealthcare.com
(231) 946-8066
810 Cottage View Drive Suite 103
Traverse City, MI 49684
map
(616) 243-0834
1776 32nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
map
Respite
Services provided to individuals unable to care for themselves; furnished on a short-term basis because of the absence or need for relief of those persons normally providing the care.
Attentive Care Companions Company
http://www.attentivecarecompanions.com
(616) 575-9050
4519 Cascade Rd. Building 1 Suite 11
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
map
(231) 937-4514
PO Box 499
239 S. Ensley St.
Howard City, MI 49329
map
(989) 772-1261
P.O. Box 1224
209 E. Chippewa St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
map
(616) 285-7000
6810 Old 28th Street SE Suite 2
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
map
(616) 454-8305
1407 Robinson Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
map
http://harborhomehealthcare.com
(231) 946-8066
810 Cottage View Drive Suite 103
Traverse City, MI 49684
map
(616) 656-5550
4352 Breton Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
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(616) 243-0834
1776 32nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
map
Newaygo County Commission on Aging
http://www.countyofnewaygo.com/COA/COAHome.htm
(231) 689-2100
93 S. Gibbs St. P.O. Box 885
White Cloud, MI 49349
map
Senior Center Activities
Newaygo County Commission on Aging
http://www.countyofnewaygo.com/COA/COAHome.htm
(231) 689-2100
93 S. Gibbs St. P.O. Box 885
White Cloud, MI 49349
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Transportation
Services offered in order to enable individuals to gain access to community services, activities and resources.
(231) 937-4514
PO Box 499
239 S. Ensley St.
Howard City, MI 49329
map
(989) 772-1261
P.O. Box 1224
209 E. Chippewa St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
map
(616) 285-7000
6810 Old 28th Street SE Suite 2
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
map
http://harborhomehealthcare.com
(231) 946-8066
810 Cottage View Drive Suite 103
Traverse City, MI 49684
map
(616) 243-0834
1776 32nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
map
Newaygo County Commission on Aging
http://www.countyofnewaygo.com/COA/COAHome.htm
(231) 689-2100
93 S. Gibbs St. P.O. Box 885
White Cloud, MI 49349
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