Posted 4/16/2020 @ 12:19 PM

The Senior Alliance is holding an emergency food distribution for adults age 60 and older who are in need of food assistance or are unable to obtain food from a grocery store during the Stay Safe, Stay Home Executive Order. The distribution will occur at our City of Wayne office location on Thursday, April 23, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

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Posted 3/23/2020 @ 5:05 PM

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued a “Stay Home Stay Safe Order.”

The goal is simple: Stay Home. Stay Safe. Save Lives.

If we all stay home we can greatly decrease the spread of COVID-19.

This new order will not change The Senior Alliance, Area Agency on Aging 1-C COVID-19 Emergency plan.

The following services are still operational:
• The Information & Assistance Call Center continues to operate during normal business hours and is available at 734-727-2058.
• The Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) is available by phone at 800-803-7174.
• Participant contacts in the Care Management, Case Coordination & Support, MI Choice Waiver and MI Health Link programs will continue by telephonic only.
• The Home Delivered Meals program continues.

The Congregate Meal Program has been suspended.

If you have questions regarding nutrition / food support you may call TEFAP – The Emergency Food Assistance Program at 734-721-4470 or you may call The Senior Alliance Information & Assistance Call Center.

Information on COVID-19 is available from:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

The State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/

The Wayne County Public Health Division has COVID-19 information at:

While we are staying home it is important to maintain social contact. Call your family, use FaceTime, or have virtual meetings. Reach out to a vulnerable person – ask if they need assistance. Seize this moment to connect with your family, colleagues, neighbors and seniors who need someone to care.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.


Posted 3/23/2020 @ 4:50 PM

Gleaners has several distribution sites throughout Wayne County. Check it out here! Thank you to our friends at Gleaners Community Food Bank


Posted 3/23/2020 @ 4:45 PM

The Senior Alliance has taken steps to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission while continuing to provide vital services many people rely on.

The Senior Alliance building is closed to all visitors.
The Senior Alliance is maintaining normal business hours 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Our employees are working from home.

• The Information & Assistance Call Center continues to operate during normal business hours and is available at 734-727-2058.
• The Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) has suspended in-person sessions but is available by phone at 800-803-7174.
• In addition, participant contacts in the Care Management, Case Coordination & Support, MI Choice Waiver and MI Health Link programs have been switched to telephonic-only.
• Nursing facility visits have been suspended per guidance issued by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
• The Congregate Meal Program has been suspended. If you have questions regarding nutrition / food support you may call TEFAP – The Emergency Food Assistance Program at 734-721-4470 or you may call The Senior Alliance Information & Assistance Call Center.
• The Senior Alliance transportation service has also been suspended.
• Finally, all outreach events and presentations have been canceled through April 30th.

Information on COVID-19 is available from:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
The State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/

The Wayne County Public Health Division has COVID-19 information at: https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/hhvs/wellness/novel-coronavirus-information.aspx

While we are staying home more and practicing social distancing, it is important to maintain social contact. Call your family, use FaceTime, or have virtual meetings. Catch up on projects around the house. Read that book you’ve been trying to find time for. Social distancing should not become social isolation! Reach out to a vulnerable person – ask if they need assistance. Seize this moment to connect with your family, colleagues, neighbors and seniors who need someone to care.


Posted 3/19/2020 @ 3:32 PM

A message from DTE:

DTE Energy’s number one priority is the health and safety of our employees and customers. We make every effort, every day, to ensure we deliver energy to our more than 3 million customers. We have well established processes that provide financial assistance to hundreds of thousands of customers who, at times, need help to ensure their energy delivery is uninterrupted. In the face of this global coronavirus pandemic, we are on high alert to help those customers whose lives are being disrupted. As a result, we are suspending shutoffs for non-payment for those customers who are low income eligible, as well as for senior citizens, effective immediately through April 5, 2020. This timing could be extended depending on the impact that the virus has on our communities. Those customers enrolled in our Senior Winter Protection Program have had their end dates automatically extended through May 3, 2020 without additional actions required on their part. Customers who are impacted by COVID-19 — those with a sudden loss of income or medical condition — as well as our vulnerable senior citizens, are encouraged to contact us at 1.800.477.4747 to determine eligibility for our payment assistance program. We want every one of our customers to have energy, and to be warm and safe.


Posted 3/17/2020 @ 3:31 PM

A message from Tamera Kiger, CEO of The Senior Alliance:

During the COVID-19 Pandemic The Senior Alliance’s foremost priority is to protect the well-being of older adults, adults with disabilities, family caregivers, volunteers, and our employees by following guidance from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) and the Wayne County Public Health Office. We are working closely with our outstanding network of partners who deliver important Older Americans Act, MI Choice Waiver and MI Health Link in-home services to ensure the safety and well-being of those receiving care, community supports and services.

The Senior Alliance has taken steps to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission while continuing to provide vital services many people rely on. The Senior Alliance is maintaining normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., but our office building is closed to the public. If their duties allow, our employees are working from home. The Information & Assistance Call Center continues to operate during normal business hours and is available at 734-727-2058. The Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) has suspended in-person sessions but is available by phone at 800-803-7174.

In addition, participant contacts in the Care Management, Case Coordination & Support, MI Choice Waiver and MI Health Link programs have been switched to telephonic-only. Nursing facility visits have been suspended per guidance issued by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Congregate Meal Program has been suspended. The Senior Alliance transportation service for non-dialysis individuals has also been suspended.

Finally, all outreach events and presentations have been canceled through April 30th. Older Michiganians Day has been canceled and our 40th Anniversary Gala has been postponed to later in 2020.

Information on COVID-19 is available from:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
The State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/
The Wayne County Public Health Division has COVID-19 information at: https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/hhvs/wellness/novel-coronavirus-information.aspx

While we are staying home more and practicing social distancing, it is important to maintain social contact. Call your family, use FaceTime, or have virtual meetings. Catch up on projects around the house. Read that book you’ve been trying to find time for. Social distancing should not become social isolation! Seize this moment to connect with your family, colleagues, neighbors and seniors who need someone to care.


Posted 3/15/2020 @ 6:27 PM

Friday the President declared a national emergency over the Corona Virus outbreak. It is important that we all work together to reduce the spread in our communities.

Beginning Monday we will be restricting visitors to The Senior Alliance. Most of our team members will be working from their homes. Please do not hesitate to call us and we will get to you as quickly as possible. We will also post regular updates here and on our Facebook page.

Nursing Home Visits -Following federal guidance nursing homes are to restrict all visitors and non-essential personnel to slow the spread of the virus. Local nursing homes are now following suit. Please call before you plan a visit.

Meals on Wheels –

Home delivered meal service will continue for home-bound participants, including liquid nutrition program participants. Our program requires the current meal sites remain open for packing and distribution of the liquid nutrition and home delivered meals during this temporary school closure. Only essential staff will be onsite to pack and distribute the meals to delivery drivers.

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CONGREGATE MEAL PROGRAM:

The County is temporarily suspending the congregate meal program. This will eliminate seniors from casually convening at the current meal sites. Frozen meals (5 day supply) and nutrition resource information on local pantries would be provided to currently registered congregate meal site participants to ensure they have adequate resources to sustain their nutritional health status.

If you have questions about COVID-19 please see the Centers for Disease control Website
https://www.cdc.gov
OR
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Coronavirus page at https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/


Posted 3/10/2020 @ 6:45 AM

The Cornavirus, COVID-19, has been in the news a lot lately. There are steps you can take to help reduce its spread. If you would like more information, please see the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website: Click Here.