Elder Services

Luce County Department of Human Services (also known as Family Independence Agency)

500 W. McMillan Ave.
Newberry, MI 49868
293-5144
SERVICES: This agency provides financial assistance to those who qualify for Family Assistance, Food Assistance, and Medical Assistance Program. Services include:

Michigan Protection and Advocacy

Marquette, Mi. 49855
Services:
* Provides advocacy and information regarding safeguarding the rights of developmentally disabled children and adults.
Citizens for Better Care-------------------------------------------------------------------------800-292-7852
Department of Public Care--------------------------------------------------------------------800-882-6006
Michigan Attorney General--------------------------------------------------------------------517-373-1140
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Senior Legal Project-----------------------------------------------------------------------------800-882-5712

Tahquamenon Area Senior Citizens Center

PO Box 218
321 West Helen
Newberry, Mi. 49868
293-8126
Services:
* Business meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 2:00 pm. Board meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 1:00 pm.
* A potluck dinner is held on the fourth of each month, with the main entree provided by the center. Followed by penny bingo.
* Regularly scheduled activities include an exercise class, blood pressure clinic & a card social. Other activities are scheduled periodically.
* A monthly newsletter is issued. Services such as snow removal, grass mowing, raking and other home services are offered when ample help is available.
* Services such as home visits, information & referral, telephone reassurances and can be received from the Vista volunteer.
* A used clothing store is operated within the building. The funds earned go toward maintaining the building and property of the center. Fire victims can receive clothing free of charge.
The Seniors Citizens building may be rented out for special events in the community.

Upper Peninsula Area Agency On Aging

U.P. LONG-TERM CARE CONNECTION

UpCap Services, Inc.
2956 Ashmun
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
(906) 632-9835

Options Counselors for Mackinac, Chippewa & Luce Counties
906-280-3497-Jason Alexander’s cell phone
906-399-8915-Jennifer Letho’s cell phone

Services: UP Long-Term Care Connection, provides consumers with a single point of
entry to access information, resources and assistance when navigating the long-term care system.
Utilizing the assistance of a UP Long-Term Care Connection Options Counselor,
the consumer will be provided with the entire array of options available based on their particular circumstance.
The entire process is centered upon a principal of ensuring that individuals are provided with timely, unbiased and
appropriate information to enable informed consumer choice in planning for, and utilizing, long-term care services. please contact your local Options Counselor or simply dial 2-1-1.

*Lakefield Township Senior Citizen's Multi-Service Center

Lakefield Township Hall
Rt#3
McMillan, MI 49853
586-6971 or Outreach Coordinator: Marie Qaryouti, (906) 293-5621
Meals on: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Activities: Bingo, arts/crafts

Newberry Senior Citizen's Multi-Service Centers

Address 405 Newberry Ave.
Newberry, MI 49868
293-5621
Meet at: Community Building
Meals on: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Activities: Limited escort services, homemakers aide

Community Action Human Authority, Inc.

Community Building
405 Newberry Ave.
Newberry, MI 49868
632-3363 Sault Ste. Marie
(906) 293-5621 Newberry
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac Counties
Services:
*Homemaking Services; is available for Senior citizens or disabled people, to help with housekeeping and cooking.
*Publicize and distribute a magazine entitled "The Communicator." It is for senior citizens, and is sent to them free of charge. The magazine has articles on special events, tax problems, good old days, meetings, etc.
*Transportation is made available to senior citizens and disabled people who do not have transportation.
*Management Area Senior Citizens Multi-Service Centers: The centers in the Luce County are located at Columbus Township Hall, Lakefield Township Hall, and Newberry Community Building. To be eligible for the services offered through the centers a person must be 60 years of age or the spouse of a person 60 years of age or older.
*The services include:
*Nutrition program: Hot meals are provided, $1.25 suggested fee 12:00 noon at the centers on the following days:
Columbus Centers serve meals on Mondays, Wednesday, and Friday
Lakefield Centers serve meals on Tuesdays, and Thursdays
Newberry Centers serve meals on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
*Blood Pressure Clinics: Held once a month at the centers
*Directory for discount buying; lists of businesses (grocery, clothing, furniture, etc.) that give discounts to senior citizens who purchase from them.
*Energy Program- The services under this program are provided for low income individuals, families, and senior citizens. The services include: supplying firewood (cut, split, and delivered) for those who burn wood to heat their homes, and installing of insulation in homes that need to be winterized.
*Head Start Programs: Pre-School programs for children of low income families, so they can begin their school career on equal terms with their classmates. Concentrates on development of self-confidence, verbal skills, improvement of health and improvements of physical ability.
*Loan Closet: The following items are provided on a loan basis; hospital beds, commodes, walkers and wheelchairs.
*Emergency Assistance: The following items are provided free of charge; clothing, bedding, a limited amount of furniture, and food.
*Appointments for people in the community can be for legal service (a fee is charged according to income), counseling, adoption, and credit counseling.
*Income Tax Service: Provides assistance in filling out tax forms and determining eligibility for tax credits. Call for information about date and times services will be available.

Newberry Good Fellows Club

111 W. John
Newberry, Mi. 49868
293-5071 or 293-8653
Services: *Provide fruit baskets for disadvantaged senior citizens at Christmas, *Some emergency services.

Eldercare Locator

(800) 677-1116

Rebekahs

115 E. Truman
Newberry, Mi 49868
Contact Person: Margaret Thomas - 293-8177
Donna Pohja, Grand Noble (Pres.) 293-8912
*Meetings 1st and 3rd Wed.
Services: *Involved in community affairs, work with the eye bank, visit the Annex for Bingo and other activities.
Support arthritis foundation and Bay Cliff.

Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians

Tribal Health Clinic
P.O. Box 155
Newberry, MI 49868
293-8181
Services: Community Health Program offers monthly wellness clinics, diabetes support groups, immunization clinics, foot care clinics, nutrition counseling services, home visits and office visits for a variety of health care needs. Other services include Contract Health, Eldercare services.

Out of Home Care

Helen Newberry Joy Annex

502 W. Harrie St.
Newberry, Mi. 49868
293-5712
Fax # (906) 293-9202
Hours of Operation 24 Luce County
Services: *Medicaid certified nursing facility providing 24 hour nursing care, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy available
Fee: None. Eligibility Requirements: None