Local senior resources for Downtown Ann Arbor and the surrounding Ann Arbor 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 Downtown Ann Arbor
- 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 Washtenaw County.
- Senior centers & home-delivered meals: meals on-site or delivered, plus fitness and social programs close to Downtown Ann Arbor.
- Medical transport: getting to appointments at Michigan Medicine — University of Michigan Health, Trinity Health Ann Arbor 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.
Ann Arbor, home to the University of Michigan, pairs a well-educated, engaged senior population with strong healthcare access, and its senior living skews toward higher-end communities near Kerrytown, Burns Park, and downtown.
Your next step
A free Detroit Senior Advisor advisor can shortlist options that fit your budget and timeline and set up tours. Reach us online — there's never a fee for families.
