Advocates for Senior Issues

Join Advocates for Senior Issues for their monthly meeting on Friday, April 19 starting at 10:00 am! Please note the location change this month to the Prince Conference Center (1800 East Beltline Avenue Grand Rapids, MI 49546)! The meeting packet for the event can be found here.

Be sure to arrive early and bring a friend!

Questions? Contact Sheri Harris, Director of Advocacy and Planning, at SheriH@aaawm.org.

What does Advocates for Senior Issues do?

The Advocates for Senior Issues is a non-partisan group empowering seniors through education and advocacy. The group meets regularly to: 

Advocate

Meetings include legislators who speak on current issues and answer questions from the audience. Strategy groups meet prior to the meetings to address dementia, healthcare, and issues relating to long-term care.

Learn

The program portion of the meetings educates members on topics affecting Kent County seniors' quality of life.

Build Community

Members socialize with others of like interests who are active and informed. Many members also engage in activities outside of the group.

History

The Advocates for Senior Issues boasts a membership of over 300+ older adults and organizations. 

Through a long-standing partnership with the Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan, the Advocates have been the leading senior advocacy group in Kent County since 1982.

The group was instrumental in bringing the Medicaid Waiver program to Kent County in 1992, making it one of the first counties in the state to have this cost efficient program to help aging individuals remain in their own homes.

In 1998, 2006, 2014, and 2022 the Advocates for Senior Issues led the campaigns for the Kent County Senior Millage renewal. 

Members meet regularly with legislators to discuss issues that directly affect the quality of life of seniors.

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