Aging at Home Programs – Kalamazoo

The Kalamazoo County Area Agency on Aging (Region 3A) offers a robust set of programs and services that help older adults age in place and support the family members caring for them. As the local Area Agency on Aging, it both provides direct services and connects residents to a wider network of long-term supports.

Its services for seniors include home-delivered meals, home repair, respite service, transportation assistance, and medical equipment, along with community case management led by licensed social workers and registered nurses. The agency administers voucher programs for dental, respite, and food assistance, and the MI Options program that connects residents to long-term services and supports. Its flagship Choices for Independence initiative provides free assessment and personalized support from clinical social workers, arranging services like homemaking, adult day care, personal care, emergency response systems, and medication management for county residents aged 60 and older. The agency also runs a Caregiver Resource Center, noting that nearly one in four Michiganders are unpaid caregivers, and addresses the physical, mental, and financial demands they face.

This resource matters because Kalamazoo County families gain a coordinated, professionally staffed gateway to the supports that make aging at home realistic. The combination of free assessment, care coordination, and concrete services — including voucher-based respite — directly relieves caregivers. Families can call 269-373-5173 or visit the agency at 311 E. Alcott St. in Kalamazoo; the Choices for Independence program begins with a Service Request Form.