Aging in Place

As a team, United Way agencies have developed a pilot approach to working with 80-100 seniors who have the greatest needs in our community. The Senior Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) will use a shared service team approach to address immediate urgent needs of seniors who have multiple problems. Agencies continue to work to make sure that Washtenaw County's seniors receive:

• tax assistance support
• links to resources
• substance abuse and elder abuse prevention
• medication and transportation support
• eviction prevention and housing counseling
• respite support for caregivers
• and nutritional resources

In addition your United Way investment will continue to result in a more coordinated approach that will increase the range and depth of services available to seniors, and also make it much easier for seniors to seek and receive help.

"The Blueprint for Aging is honored to be one of the five initiatives given the charge to help individuals and families build better lives and benefit from a stronger community. We commend United Way of Washtenaw County’s recognition of the critical issues related to aging that our county now faces, and the challenges this rapidly growing demographic will continue to present."
Larry Voight, President, Catholic Social Services

Partners: Catholic Social Services • Housing Bureau for Seniors • Jewish Family Services Neighborhood Senior Services • Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels Washtenaw • Association for Community Advocacy