Local senior resources for Boston-Edison 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 Boston-Edison
- 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: meals on-site or delivered, plus fitness and social programs close to Boston-Edison.
- Medical transport: getting to appointments at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit Medical Center (DMC) by non-emergency ride.
- Caregiver support: in-person and online options alike, from support groups to 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.
How to move forward
Talk it through with a free Detroit Senior Advisor advisor before you tour. A few minutes can save weeks of scrambling. Send a message to get started.
