Home Based Care Options from Region IV AAA

Region IV Area Agency on Aging, serving southwest Michigan from St. Joseph, offers home-based care options that help keep a loved one safe at home — including the in-home support and home modifications that reduce fall risk and other hazards. For caregivers focused on safety, these programs can make aging in place both possible and safer.

Through the MI Choice Medicaid Waiver, Care Management, Integrated Care at Home, and other programs, Region IV can arrange supports that improve home safety: personal care, home modifications, medical equipment, and coordination by professionals who assess the home and the person’s needs. For those who don’t qualify for subsidized programs, fee-based Custom Care offers private consultation. The agency helps families understand which path fits their situation and finances, and connects them to the assessments and equipment that address specific hazards. Because falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults, building safety into a home-based care plan is one of the most protective things a caregiver can do.

This resource matters because families often don’t realize that home-safety improvements can be part of a coordinated, sometimes-covered care plan rather than something they must arrange and fund entirely alone. For southwest Michigan caregivers focused on keeping a loved one safe at home, Region IV is the place to ask. Reach the Info-Line at 800-654-2810 (Spanish: 616-816-2580) or email info@areaagencyonaging.org.