Remaining Independent
One of the joys in living is being independent. As fully functioning adults we are able to pay bills on-line, grocery shop, clean our own homes, garden at leisure and participate in pleasure activities just to name a few things. As we become older we have the potential to lose the ability to care for ourselves. We might not be able to answer the phone due to chronic rheumatoid arthritis; we might not be able to climb stairs to get to the sewing machine; cutting the lawn and landscape work might suffer due to the inability to push the lawnmower or get down on our knees. Sometimes a little help is all that is needed in order to remain living independent. There are several agencies in Washtenaw County that can help the elderly to remain independent in their own homes.
Housing Bureau for Seniors
http://www.med.umich.edu/seniors/index.htm
Neighborhood Senior Services
http://www.nssweb.org/
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living
http://www.aacil.org/
Turner Geriatric Clinic: Washtenaw County Where to Turn Guide for People over 60
http://www.med.umich.edu/geriatrics/communityprograms/WhereToTurn2005.pdf
Michigan Area Agencies on Aging
http://seniors.tcnet.org/local/michigan_area_agencies_on_aging.htm |
