Commission on Aging 

2004 Annual Report

The Newaygo County Commission on Aging Advisory Board, staff, and volunteers are pleased to present to the citizens of Newaygo County a summary of services provided to the elderly during 2006.  

We also would like to acknowledge our deepest gratitude and appreciation to the following individuals and organizations for their continued financial support:

Property Owners of Newaygo County – Senior Services Millage
The Fremont Area Community Foundation
United Way of Newaygo County
HHS, Health Options
Area Agency on Aging of West Michigan, Inc.
Newaygo County Community Mental Health 
Michigan Department of Transportation
Program Donors and Supporters

In addition, the Newaygo County Senior Resource & Community Center was utilized throughout the year by numerous community-based non-profit organizations, including but not limited to:

 AARP
TOPS
VFW Post 2053
Tall Pine Quilters
Reminiscence Writing Group
Newaygo County Girl Scouts
Alzheimer's Association
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Newaygo County Historical Society
Newaygo County Democratic Party
Newaygo County Boy Scouts
Wilcox Township
Newaygo County Sheriff’s Department
Red Cross
Daughters of the American Revolution
City of White Cloud
State of Michigan Foster Care Review Board
Teamster Union Meetings
Five Cap, Inc.
Newaygo County Road Commission
White Cloud Lion’s Club
Federal Emergency Management Agency – Local Food & Shelter
White Cloud Fire Department
District #10 Health Department
Township Planning - Grand Valley State University
Gastric Bypass Support Group
Newaygo County Community Services
Newaygo County Planning & Zoning Committee
Hunter’s Safety Course
Snowmobile Safety Course
Oceana County DNR

Laff Effect Clown Alley

MSU Extension Office

FY-2006 COA SERVICE RECAP
October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2006

Adult Day Care:    17 clients   9,617 hours

Alzheimer’s:         9 clients   3,882 hours                                       

Older Adult Respite Services:

        Skilled:          20 clients       599 hours

        Overnight:        4 clients          10 days

        Volunteers:     12 clients      1451.75 hours          5 volunteers

Health Screening:    114 clients with screenings in Newaygo, White Cloud,      Fremont, and Ensley Center

Home Repair:    125 clients         683 contacts

Homemaker:      120 clients      2,903.5 hours

Respite:                13 clients             465.25 hours

Case Management:             553 clients       2134 hours     2,523 contacts

Home Delivered Meals:       365 clients      56,602 meals

Congregate Meals:              357 clients      14,882 meals

Senior Transit (Bus):            151 clients      12,386 trips      76,676 miles

Health Care Van:        289 clients (191 used wheelchair lift)

       5,029 trips (2,896 used wheelchair lift)

                                 104,267 miles

Volunteer Transport:   119 clients     999 trips           41,184 miles

Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP):    The MMAP program (consisting of one staff person who coordinates the program and 2 volunteers) was very busy due to the introduction of the Medicare Prescription Drug Program (Part D).  To provide information, MMAP provided press releases and information on a monthly basis via the Senior Clarion.  MMAP partnered with the surrounding Social Security Offices to do Part D Outreach Sessions, as well as a session with Peter Hoekstra's office.  Over 1000 people attended the various sessions.   MMAP performed over 550 planfinders/enrollments and handled over 400 calls requesting information.

The Senior Clarion:  There is no subscription fee.  4,597 households received the Senior Clarion with an additional 200-250 distributed at various locales around the county

93 S Gibbs  PO Box 885
White Cloud MI  49349
Email Address: info@newaygocoa.org
Telephone: (231) 689-2100 or 1-800-689-2100
Fax: (231) 689-0871