The Senior Alliance’s 2025 Year in Review

 

Quick Summary

As we reflect on the impact of 2025, we’re proud of the progress made and the people who made it possible. This year marked meaningful growth across programs that help older adults, adults living with disabilities, and caregivers live with dignity and choice.

Here’s what you’ll find in The Senior Alliance’s 2025 Year in Review:

• An overview of how The Senior Alliance expanded access to services that support aging safely at home and in the community.
• Highlights from the launch of MI Options, including Medicare Counseling and Person-Centered Options Counseling, that help individuals and caregivers understand care options and next steps.
• A snapshot of the impact of the MI Choice Program, providing in-home and community-based services that allow people to remain in familiar settings.
• A look at Older Americans Act–funded programs that delivered case management, respite, personal care, and safety supports to more than a thousand individuals.
• A year-in-review of nutrition services, including home-delivered meals, congregate meals, and specialty nutrition programs that helped address food insecurity and social isolation.
• Transportation program highlights that supported access to medical care and essential services.
• A summary of volunteer contributions, fundraising efforts, outreach events, and advocacy work that strengthened the caregiving and aging services network across our region.

The Senior Alliance’s 2025 Year in Review

Another incredible year is in the books at The Senior Alliance. 

We thrived in our mission of helping older adults and adults with disabilities live independently through comprehensive support, services, and resources. We couldn’t do it without our collaborative partners, tireless volunteers, and helpful community. Your generosity transforms our work.

We are pleased to report a year of significant progress and public service.

MI Options

The Senior Alliance is proud to have been selected as a participant in the new statewide MI Options Program, where our trained and certified counselors provide expert Medicare Counseling and Person-Centered Options Counseling.

• The Medicare Counseling program, or local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), was formerly called Michigan Medicare Assistance Program (MMAP), and moved under the MI Options program umbrella in April 2025
• Our Person-Centered Options Counseling program launched in June 2025
• Individuals helped by Person-Centered Options Counselors: 141
• Medicare Counseling clients: 3,742
• Prescription drug savings: $567,988

MI Choice Program 

With the MI Choice home- and community-based program, older adults and adults living with disabilities have access to in-home services. This long-term support is designed to help individuals stay in a home or residential setting.

• Clients Enrolled in MI Choice: 721
• Community Living Support Hours: 703,853
• Private Duty Nursing Hours: 26,117
• Adult Day Care Hours: 7,402
• Home Delivered Meals Participants: 271

Older Americans Act: In-Home Programs

At The Senior Alliance, we provide Care Management and Case Coordination & Support programs for eligible older adults in need through the Older Americans Act. These programs help individuals remain in their own home, a family member’s home, or an assisted living community.

• Clients enrolled in Case Management or Case Coordination & Support: 1,065
• Respite Hours: 13,559
• Homemaker Hours: 41,240
• Personal Care Hours: 17,019
• Medical Alert Monitoring Clients: 556

Feeding the Community

We are committed to bridging the gap for food-insecure older adults through a comprehensive network of nutrition services, including home-delivered meals, congregate meals, and holiday meals.

• Number of people receiving home-delivered meals: 4,155
• Meals delivered: 698,157
• Congregate meals: 57,635
• People participating in congregate meals: 973
• Halal meals delivered: 28,788
• People receiving liquid meals: 415
• Liquid meals delivered: 141,744
• People receiving holiday meals: 2,111
• Holiday meals delivered: 3,120

The Senior Alliance Transportation Program

Our transportation program gives caregivers a break and provides travel for older adults in urgent situations to medical and social service appointments.

• Miles traveled for transportation: 26,692
• Transportation clients: 172
• Trips provided: 3,320

Volunteers, Fundraising, and Outreach

We are so grateful to our incredible volunteers, generous donors, and the collaborative outreach we’re able to make with the community. It’s what makes The Senior Alliance’s mission possible.

• Volunteer hours: 4,518
• Amount fundraised: $139,151
• Outreach events: 274

Other Accomplishments

While The Senior Alliance helps with programs, meals, transportation, and more, we also help with services to better understand resources like assistance through calls and effective advocacy with elected officials.

•   Information & Assistance (I&A) calls: 15,933
•   Hours spent speaking with I&A clients: 2,415
•   Advocacy contacts with legislators: 604

To Another Year of Growth

As we look back on the last year, we are proud of the work we’ve accomplished and the impact we’ve made on aging adults and adults living with disabilities in southeastern Michigan, particularly in our service area of western Wayne County and Downriver.

We are excited for another year of continuing our work to ensure that all individuals have the opportunity to age with dignity, maintain their independence, and thrive where they live.

Visit our website for more information about the programs and resources we offer, or give us a call at 734-722-2830.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is The Senior Alliance?

The Senior Alliance is a trusted Area Agency on Aging that connects older adults, adults living with disabilities, and caregivers in Western Wayne County and Downriver to programs and resources that support independence, safety, and quality of life, so community members can thrive as they age, live, and grow.

 

How does The Senior Alliance support caregivers?

Caregivers receive guidance through programs like MI Options counseling, Information & Assistance services, respite supports, advocacy, and referrals to trusted community resources. Our goal is to help caregivers understand their options and feel supported at every stage of the journey.

If you are a caregiver in need of support, please visit The Senior Alliance’s Caregiving Haven to get started. 

 

What types of services does The Senior Alliance provide?

The Senior Alliance offers Medicare and long-term care counseling, in-home and community-based supports, nutrition programs, transportation services, care management, advocacy, and much more. Many services are low-cost or free, depending on eligibility. To learn more about the services we offer, please visit our Services Overview page on our website.