(Chelsea Update would like to thank Oke Agahro for the information in this story.)
The 2018 Senior Resource Guide is now available online and in print and can be found at the Chelsea Senior Center among other places.
Made possible through a continuing partnership between Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County (CSSW) and the Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED); this free guide provides Washtenaw County seniors 55+ resources to address health, housing and safety needs.
The free guide provides information for a variety of services, particularly for low-income seniors. Services include everything from housing information and chore and maintenance help to substance abuse support and emergency services.
“Washtenaw County residents deserve clear and easily accessible information about the community resources available to them, and we’re proud to continue our commitment to older adults and their caregivers through critical partnerships like this,” said Andrea Plevek, director, Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development.
This year, 12,000 resource guides will be distributed to older adults through non-profit organizations, medical and housing centers, businesses and area locations seniors frequent.
“In 2017, we published 12,000 resource directories and distributed them through the support of many local non-profit organizations, medical and housing centers, and other area locations seniors frequent,” said David Garvin, Interim President/CEO, Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County. “2018 will make the 20th year of distribution as demand for the directory has been enormous.”
An online version of the directory is available at www.csswashtenaw.org/seniors/ and www.BlueprintforAging.org.
