Services in Michigan

Adult Day Programs for Persons with Dementia (Caregiver Respite Services)
Searchable Database available (by County).

Information, Referral & Assistance Services

• Alzheimer's
• Huntington's
• Parkinson's
• Lewy Body Disease
• Other dementia

Support Groups - Special dementia support groups are available in most counties in Michigan. Contact the Alzheimer's Association, Huntington's Disease Society or Parkinson's Foundation for more information about where and when support groups meet.

Education & Training - A directory of individuals and agencies in Michigan who provide dementia education and training programs for professionals and families. If you are looking for programs in your area, we suggest you contact one of the Information & Referral agencies above. However, you may view this directory for an idea of education and training providers.

• Train the Trainer Dementia Care Manual 2008 (PDF)

MISeniors - Sponsored by the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging, this site is the gateway to services available for seniors such as home care, counseling, legal assistance, education and training, employment, family and caregiver support, financial and income support, health care, long-term care, nutrition, prevention, protective services, housing programs, services for the homebound, and transportation. [ Learn More ]

Information

Lending Libraries - Special dementia libraries are available in most counties in Michigan. Contact the Alzheimer's Association, Huntington's Disease Society or Parkinson's Foundation for more information about resources available from the libraries and how to borrow them.

Find prevalence data, support groups, and lending libraries throughout Michigan.

Hospice Care for Persons with Dementia

• Key Definitions in Hospice Care (PDF)
• Hospice Eligibility Criteria for Persons with Dementia (PDF)
• Frequently Asked Questions about Hospice for Dementia Patients (PDF)

Respite Care Fact Sheet (PDF) What is respite care? What are the different types?

Resources for Those Whose Loved One Is in a Nursing Home

The Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology with assistance from Family Caregivers at DMC West Nursing Home (Southfield, MI) has compiled a series of "Helping Handbooks" to help those whose loved one is in a nursing home. Click on the links below to view or to download a copy (PDF).

• Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care of a Loved One Who's in a Nursing Home
• Making the Most of Visits to Nursing Home Residents Who Have Dementia
• Living With Loss: When a Loved One Dies in a Nursing Home
• Mental Health and Nursing Home Residents
• Understanding and Dealing With Problem Behaviors in Nursing Home Residents

Family Caregiver Alliance - The Family Caregiver Alliance website offers a variety of resources and support for patients, caregivers and families of individuals with dementia and other related disorders.

(June 2006) Michigan Survey of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia. View/download the PowerPoint presentation.

(July 2005) Legal Assistance Resources for Persons with Limited Financial Means - Compiled by the Michigan Dementia Coalition.

(August 2003) The Michigan Dementia Coalition and Michigan Department of Community Health released the Michigan Dementia Plan Full Plan (PDF) / Summary (PDF)