Local senior resources for West Village and the surrounding Detroit area — the free and low-cost help that keeps an older adult safe and supported, whether they're aging at home or planning a move.
Resources serving West Village
- The Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) and Area Agency on Aging 1-B: free options counseling and benefits screening, with The Senior Alliance (AAA 1-C) for southern and western Wayne County and Michigan 2-1-1 for the collar counties — serving Wayne County.
- Senior centers & home-delivered meals: congregate and home-delivered meals, fitness, and social programs near West Village.
- Medical transport: non-emergency rides to appointments at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit Medical Center (DMC).
- Caregiver support: in-person and virtual support groups and memory cafés.
- Veterans: VA Aid & Attendance and the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center; Caregiver Support Line 1-855-260-3274.
Detroit is the metro's population center and has by far the deepest inventory of senior care, from small Adult Foster Care homes in neighborhoods like Grandmont-Rosedale and East English Village to larger Homes for the Aged and purpose-built communities in and around Midtown, New Center, and along the riverfront.
Where to start
You don't have to sort this out alone. Call a free Detroit Senior Advisor advisor at (313) 555-0100, or request a call back, and we'll match you to one to three vetted options.