Leelanau Home Buyer's Guide: Retirement Information

Retirement Information Matheson Green Golf Course

The Leelanau area is a great place to retire. There are a wide variety of recreational activities for seniors available as well as state of the art health care and services.

Service Directory
AARP Grand Traverse Area Chapter
2626 Five Mile Road - Traverse City, MI 49686
Telephone 231.947-4846
Contact Persons: Helen Kubesh 231.947.4846 / Ralph Sleight 231.271.5951

Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA)
Provides door to door bus service, fixed route, medical van, small parcel delivery, inter-city transport.
Serving All Leelanau County and Northern Grand Traverse Counties
Telephone 231.941-2324 or 1.888.228.7743

Department of Veterans Affairs - Leelanau County Court House
Leland, Michigan 49654
Telephone: 231.256.8210
Wednesday. 9:00 AM- 4:30 PM

Friendship Community Center
201 W. Broadway - P.O.Box 216 - Suttons Bay, Michigan 49682
Telephone 231.271.4630 - 1-800.982.9823
e-mail icfcc@traverse.com
Contact person: Kathy Dawkins, Staff Director

The Center provides a safe and healthy location for interaction between all generations and all cultures in education, the arts and social and recreational activities with ongoing effort to improve the quality of life for the community.

Leelanau-Benzie District Health Department
7401 E. Duck Lake Road (M-204) - Lake Leelanau, Michigan 49653
Behind the VFW Hall
Telephone: 231.256.0200 - Fax: 231.256.0207

Leelanau County Commission on Aging
P.O. Box 192
208 W. Main Street - Lake Leelanau, Michigan 49653
Tele. 231.256.7590 - Fax. 231.256.2430

Services Available:

• Homemaker program	• Information and assistance
• Home Delivered Meals	• Medical Transportation
• Luncheon Centers	• Pharmaceutical Program
• Blood Pressure Clinics	• Foot Care Clinic
• Social Services

Legal Services of Northern Michigan
207 Grandview Parkway - Traverse City, Michigan 49684
Telephone: 231.941-0658 or 1-800-280-9391
Contact person: Kathy Watzel

Specific Services: To serve as a resource/referral service for older Americans with legal question and/or concerns.

Maple Valley Nursing Home
1086 W. Burdickville Road - Maple City, Michigan 49664
Telephone 231.228.5859
Contact: John Kasben, Administrator
Donna Kasben, Director of Nursing
Provides Nursing care 24 hours per day by licensed nurses.

Specific Services:

• Activities Program	• 24 hour Nursing Care
• Dental Care	• Diet Therapy
• Hairdresser/Barber	• Medication Monitoring
• Volunteer Groups	• Mental Health Consultant
• Music	• Personal Laundry
• Religious Services	• Resident Council
• Transportation	• Vision Testing

ShareCare of Leelanau Inc.
Office located in lower level of Leelanau Memorial Health Center
PO Box 217, 215 S. High Street - Northport, Michigan 49670
Telephone 231.386.2273 Fax 231.386.0016

Email: sharecare@traverse.net

Web page: www.sharecareleelanau.org

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Eligibility: Leelanau County Resident

Cost: Enrollment fees and dues are age specific. Please call the ShareCare office for exact costs.

ShareCare was founded to overcome the problems that so often force seniors to leave their homes prematurely. This unique, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization was created to offer Leelanau County residents comprehensive, affordable assisted living services in each member's own home. Ultimately, ShareCare is neighbors helping neighbors’ to promote independent living for as long as possible.

Specific Services:

In home assessments and professional care management by an RN
24 hour access to medical consultation
Member volunteers provide transportation, minor home repairs, companionship, lawn care, and meal deliveries
Durable medical equipment available for loan, ie: wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, etc.
Access to a list of independent contractors, ranging from caregivers to electricians.

Social Security Administration
1111 East Front Street
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
Telephone 231.946.8361 - 1.800.772.1213

Internet Links
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Munson Healthcare
Munson Healthcare, with hospitals, clinics, and medical services throughout northern Michigan, includes facilities in Traverse City, Leelanau, Kalkaska, and Frankfort.

Munson Home Health
Munson Home Health offers a complete range of services including skilled care, infusion, and private services. Hospice and home medical equipment are available in Leelanau County.

Leelanau Memorial Health Center
Leelanau Memorial Health Center is located in the village of Northport offers a broad range of acute care and general nursing services and includes the David H. Warm Memorial Pool and Fitness Center, an attached Care Center for extended care, and a walk-in clinic for after-hours treatment. Clinics for specialized care are also held at the facility and out-reach clinics are available in Suttons Bay and Lake Leelanau.

The Senior Corner
The Senior Corner is a site designed for senior citizens, their families, friends, neighbors, and caregivers. Here you will find resources which address the concerns of senior citizens and those who care about them. The Guide is their compilation of area senior resources.

Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging
The Commission on Aging provides services that help senior citizens remain living in their own homes for as long as possible. Services enhance the quality of life and offer greater safety to those we serve. Services also assist family members and friends in caring for an older adult.

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