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Donate Now to Help Local Seniors: Matching Donations Through December 31
Wednesday, November 14th, 2018
Help AAA 1-B Meet Its Match!
We’re thrilled to announce that several generous businesses have stepped up to support the assistance we provide to seniors, adults with disabilities and caregivers. From now until December 31, Excellacare, LaJoy Group, and Imperial Senior Suites are each committed to matching donations, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. Guardian Medical Monitoring has agreed to match dollars up to $5,000. Serenity Health and Harmony Transportation Services ...
Continue ReadingFree Expo on October 13 Helps Family Caregivers in Southeast Michigan
Thursday, September 13th, 2018
Solutions for Family Caregivers Expo
Saturday, October 13
9 am - 2 pm
Suburban Collection Showplace
Novi, MI
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The Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1-B), a local nonprofit focused on helping seniors and family caregivers, is hosting its 19th Annual Solutions for Family Caregivers Expo on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Diamond Center of ...
Continue ReadingJune 19 Public Forum on Added Services
Monday, June 4th, 2018
Southfield, MI (June 1, 2018) -- The Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1-B) is holding a public forum in order to get feedback on its plan to add two new services for older adults in the six-county region of southeast Michigan that it serves, which includes Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties. The forum is scheduled for Tuesday, June 19, from 2:30 -3:30 p.m. at the ...
Continue ReadingGovernment programs to save on Medicare costs
Tuesday, May 29th, 2018
Did you know that we have Medicare and Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) staff and volunteers available to help answer your Part D enrollment questions and explain when you should sign up for Medicare? Not only that, but this team may also be able to help you save money too.
Save on your monthly bill
First, there’s the Medicare Savings Program. If you are eligible, this program may help reduce or eliminate monthly ...
Continue ReadingIt’s time to engage!
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018
Are you concerned about issues of importance to seniors in Michigan? Then, you will want to make plans to attend Older Michiganians Day (OMD) on Wednesday, May 16 in Lansing.
Thousands of seniors from all over Michigan and more than 180 advocates representing the six counties (Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Washtenaw) that AAA 1-B serves will be there. The theme of this year’s event is “Engage at Every ...
Continue ReadingRequest for Proposals: Audited Financial Statements Preparation
Wednesday, April 11th, 2018
The Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA1-B) is requesting proposals from CPA firms for the preparation of its yearly audited financial statements and related filings for a five-year period beginning with the 2018 fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Our organization does require a federal single audit. We invite your firm to submit a proposal to us by May 25, 2018 for consideration. The audit of our nonprofit’s financial statements ...
Continue ReadingPublic Invited to Give Feedback on AAA 1-B Implementation Plan Draft at Public Forum May 4
Wednesday, April 4th, 2018
AAA 1-B seeks recommendations on the distribution of state and federal dollars during Fiscal Year 2019
The Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1-B) is holding a public forum in order to get feedback on how approximately $22 million in annual federal and state funding earmarked for senior services in its six-county service region during Fiscal Year 2019 should be spent. The agency’s service region encompasses much of southeast Michigan, including ...
Continue ReadingPresentations Help Novi Residents Understand Medicare and Save Money
Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
The Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1-B) Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) is holding two presentations at the Novi Library this spring to help people understand their Medicare benefits and save money. “Ten Things You Need to Know About Medicare” is happening on Thursday, March 8 from 1 to 3 p.m., and “Getting Help Paying for Prescription Drugs” is being held on Thursday, April 12 from 1 to 3 ...
Continue ReadingArea Agency on Aging 1-B Appoints New CEO
Wednesday, January 24th, 2018
The Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1-B) has appointed Michael Karson as the new CEO and President. The AAA 1-B is a local non profit serving seniors and adults with disabilities in the six county region of Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties.
Karson has a strong history of success at various executive levels within different health care delivery models/systems with for profit and non-profit organizations including: ...
Continue ReadingGovernment Shutdown Will Not Impact AAA 1-B Services
Monday, January 22nd, 2018
The Area Agency on Aging 1-B plans to continue with business as usual during the government shutdown. Our first priority, as always, is serving the seniors who depend on our programs. Our services to seniors will continue without interruption
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