About this resource
The Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan (AAAWM) provides and coordinates a comprehensive range of services for older adults and caregivers across the greater Grand Rapids region. As the designated Area Agency on Aging for its service area, AAAWM is the central point of access for the programs that help seniors remain safe, healthy, and independent in their communities.
AAAWM’s services typically include information and assistance to help families navigate options, care management in which professionals assess needs and coordinate services, the MI Choice Medicaid Waiver for fully covered in-home long-term care, nutrition programs such as home-delivered and congregate meals, and caregiver supports including education, respite, and support groups. The agency also helps with Medicare/Medicaid counseling and benefits navigation, connecting families to the right programs for their circumstances. Its role as a coordinator means a single contact can unlock multiple services tailored to a loved one’s needs.
This resource matters because the array of aging services available can be bewildering, and an Area Agency on Aging exists precisely to cut through that complexity for local families. For caregivers in western Michigan, AAAWM offers both direct assistance and expert navigation, helping to assemble a sustainable plan of care rather than leaving families to piece it together alone. Caregivers can visit aaawm.org or contact the agency directly to speak with staff who can assess their situation and connect them to the appropriate supports. It is the natural starting point for aging-services help in the region.
What you'll get from this resource
- AAAWM is the Area Agency on Aging coordinating senior and caregiver services in the greater Grand Rapids region.
- Offers information and assistance, care management, the MI Choice Waiver, nutrition programs, and caregiver supports.
- Provides Medicare/Medicaid counseling and benefits navigation to connect families to the right programs.
- A single point of contact that can unlock multiple coordinated services.
Frequently asked questions
A regional organization designated to coordinate and provide services that help older adults remain independent. AAAWM fills this role for western Michigan.
Information and assistance, care management, the MI Choice Medicaid Waiver, nutrition programs, caregiver education and respite, and benefits counseling.
Visit aaawm.org or contact the agency to speak with staff who can assess your situation and connect you to the right supports.
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