Region VII AAA Information and Assistance Team

Region VII Area Agency on Aging has helped seniors live independently for more than 50 years, and its Information and Assistance (I&A) Team is the free starting point for families in east-central Michigan who want to arrange in-home care for an aging loved one. When the priority is staying home rather than moving to a facility, the I&A Team helps families find and access the right supports.

Calling an Information and Referral specialist connects families to in-home and long-term-care services: nutrition and in-home assistance, care management, the MI Choice Medicaid Waiver, respite, financial and legal guidance, and Medicare/Medicaid help to navigate coverage. The agency serves ten counties — Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, and Tuscola — and each county also has a dedicated Department or Commission on Aging office for local access. Specialists assess each situation and match families to the appropriate level of in-home support.

This resource matters because in-home care can be the deciding factor between independence and premature institutionalization, yet families often don’t know what’s available or how to pay for it. A knowledgeable specialist turns that uncertainty into a clear plan. For caregivers in the Region VII service area seeking in-home care, the I&A Team is the natural first call — reach an Information and Referral specialist at 1-800-858-1637, or contact the main office in Bay City.