Older Adults

​This program addresses quality of care and quality of life issues by residents of Michigan’s nursing homes, homes for the aged, and adult foster care facilities. In Michigan, the program represents the interests of long-term care residents for the development and implementation of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies. Also, this program assists residents in hearings in relation to guardianship, level of care determinations for Medicaid services, and involuntary discharges ( Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Aging & Adult Services Agency, 2018).

• Michigan had nine legal assistance providers and the Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors ensure that older adults have access to legal services. They also made sure older adults had the ability to address barriers to living in the least restrictive setting of their choice. Legal assistance includes information and referral, advice and counsel, education, and direct representation (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Aging & Adult Services Agency, 2018).

• To help keep Michigan’s vulnerable adults safe and secure, the Aging & Adult Services Agency provided training to service providers on how to recognize abuse, who to report it to, what to report, and how to collaborate with community partners to address abuse. Vulnerable abuse awareness presentations also took place (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Aging & Adult Services Agency, 2018).