MiCafe contacts

Per Kaye, at MiCafe, we can contact DHS workers by their E Mail addresses which we might find at: www.state.mi.us/dit/directory.

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More information on hoarding

BU is a terrific resource for older adults who have a tendency to clutter or hoard. Here are some documents we have used with the Detroit Hoarding and Cluttering Taskforce, along with visual scales that are sometimes useful for working with members on “harm reduction”, which isn’t striving for perfection (no Martha Stuart), but is […]

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Hoarding presentation

I found this great Powerpoint presentation on hoarding that may be beneficial to others we well!  

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Hear Now & Better Hearing

Hear Now provides hearing aids for those with limited incomes and recycles hearing aids. Contact www.starkeyhearingfoundation.org or call 800-328-8602 and ask for Hear Now. Here’s the Hear Now application. Other groups providing financial assistance for hearing aids are listed on the Better Hearing Institute web site and the AAA’s provide funding for some hearing services and are a good place to […]

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Oakland County Dental Program

Check out the Oakland County Dental Program! The income eligibility is based on 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, if they do not have dental insurance, or qualify for Medicaid. An FAQ page and application for the program are available online here.

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Nutrition Classes by Gleaners

Did you know Gleaners does classes in all five of the counties that Gleaners serves, as well as in other counties across the state through their satellite partners? To schedule a Cooking Matters class, contact Jacob Williams. (There may be a wait list.) You can email him at jwilliam@gcfb.org, or call his desk and leave a […]

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