Caregiver Support Groups – Northwest Michigan

The Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan (AAANM) helps caregivers across its ten-county region find caregiver support groups and related resources. For families in northwest lower Michigan, these listings and supports are a direct path to the peer connection that helps make caregiving sustainable.

AAANM’s caregiver support resources typically include information on local and virtual support groups, along with the agency’s broader caregiver offerings and evidence-based wellness programs such as A Matter of Balance, the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, and Aging Mastery. By connecting caregivers to both peer groups and skill-building programs, AAANM addresses the emotional and practical sides of caregiving together. Serving its communities since 1974, the agency covers Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford counties.

This resource matters because peer support measurably reduces caregiver stress and burnout, and a regional agency keeps caregivers from having to track down groups on their own. AAANM’s combination of support groups and wellness programming gives caregivers a well-rounded set of options from a trusted local source. For northwest Michigan caregivers seeking community and support, the agency is an excellent starting point. Reach AAANM at (231) 947-8920 or (800) 442-1713, or visit aaanm.org to explore caregiver support groups and resources.