Antwerp Senior Services Administrator contact info:  kchopp@antwerptownship.com or 269-668-2615 ext 208

Township Office Hours:

 OFFICES ARE OPEN MONDAY – THURSDAY 7AM-5PM

Electronic Newsletter (just click on the link below)

Vaccinations

FLU CLINIC -OCTOBER 16 FROM 12:30PM-2:20PM PLEASE CALL KAROL 269-668-2615 EXT208 TO REGISTER!

Senior Meals

You must call a week in advance to reserve a lunch for the following week  by 3pm (meals subject to change) Antwerp Township Senior Services Menu

YOU MUST BE 60 AND OLDER  TO ATTEND THESE ACTIVITIES AND BE A RESIDENT OF ANTWERP  TOWNSHIP/PAY TAXES TO OUR SENIOR  MILLAGE or  if you are from Almena or Waverly township to receive free meal.   You  may bring  a guest but they need to pay and you must sign up a week in advance.

QUESTIONS? CALL KAROL 269- 668-2615 EXT. 208

Lunch Menu

Lunch menu is subject to change!

Chef Salad served starting at 11:15 am

Transportation Volunteers

The need is great in our community for help getting places as we have many seniors without vehicles.

NEW!  Sign up to be a volunteer driver for our seniors!!

We need people to sign up to volunteer as drivers for our seniors, to take them to the doctors, stores, and delivery of meals.

Please contact Karol @ 668-2615 ext. 208 if you would like more information on how this program works.

Schedule:

Building is open from 9am-3pm M,T,W.

The tables are set up for you to play cards or socialize in the center of the building except the 3rd Thursday of the month when we have the deaf association using the room. 

MONDAYS –   9am-3pm embroidery group;   Game table available in center. 

TUESDAYS –  9-10:00 AM  SEONG-HEE  YOGA(via TV for December) ; Cardio Drumming 10:00am ;   Chair Yoga (Jan-March via TV)  11AM;   CARDS group Pinochle  noon-3PM 

WEDNESDAYS
1PM – 3PM : KNITTING 
11:45 Luncheon
Salads at 11:15am  

THURSDAYS
9AM-3PM QUILTING
10:00 am Yoga (via TV for December)
11:00am CARDIO DRUMMING

YOU MUST BE 60 AND OLDER  TO ATTEND THESE ACTIVITIES AND BE A RESIDENT OF ANTWERP  TOWNSHIP/PAY TAXES TO OUR SENIOR  MILLAGE  
QUESTION CALL:  KAROL 668-2615 EXT. 208

Meals on Wheels

DO YOU NEED MEALS ON WHEELS?

You have two options:  You can call Meals on Wheels of SW Michigan (their frozen meals are only delivered on Tuesdays) at 269-925-0137 or

Seniors who reside/is a taxpayer in Antwerp Township and contributes to the Antwerp Senior Millage and are 60 years of age or over, we will be taking order for meals by Monday at 3pm and delivering weekly on Thursday’s between 11:30am-12:30pm.   

The cost is $6 per meal.  These will be frozen healthy meals that you can microwave. You can pick one weeks’ worth or just a few days’ worth, but we will only deliver on Thursdays, or you can pick up. Questions? contact Karol @ 668-2615 ext. 208    

Just email or call Karol with the order.   Just  give the item #  and the Quantity. 

Questions?  contact Karol @ 668-2615 ext.208 or email KChopp@antwerptownship.gov  or you can call Southwest Michigan Senior Services and 

Program Highlights

Dr. G Foot Care Services  

When: 12:30pm   You must call and schedule an appointment 668-2615 x 208 with Karol.  

Where: Antwerp Township Activity Center

Please bring your photo ID and proof of insurance OR Medicare or $30

More Questions? Call (269) 668-2615 x208

Dr. G will be here on Wednesdays at 1pm-to service your feet! 

Call Karol@668-2615 x208

Please schedule no later than the day before! 

SCHEDULE FOR FOOT DOCTOR FOR 2024: Toe  nail trimming!

2025: February 5, April 9, June 11, August 13, October 15, December 7

Travel Opportunities:  (Portage allows us to join!)

Eligibility

Portage Senior Center travel is planned for individuals over the age of 50. (Exceptions will be made for companions of persons needing assistance.) Staff should be made aware of any special travel needs. Membership is not required to travel; however, non-members pay a higher cost for day trips. Portage residency is not required to travel. Call the Travel Office at (269) 324-9239 for information about our adventures.

Reservations

For your convenience, the travel office is open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Reservations should be made in person at the PCSC during those hours whenever possible. Reservations may also be made via U.S mail but we suggest that you call (269) 324-9239 first to verify availability. Payment must accompany the reservation. The address is:

Portage Senior Center
203 East Centre Avenue
Portage, MI 49002

Payment

Checks should be made payable to the City of Portage unless otherwise instructed.

Cancellations

Call (269) 324-9239 or email the Travel Office for information, cancellation and refund policies

TRAVEL UPDATES

RESOURCES AND LINKS FOR SENIORS:

• Affordable Apartment Search/HUD
• Alzheimer’s Association
• Area Agency on Aging
• Bronson Campus Creative Aging Classes
• Bronson Health Classes
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• Digital Money for Seniors
• Elder Law of Michigan, Inc
• Estate Planning
• Lending Hands
  Temporarily loans home medical equipment at no charge
• Macular Degenaration
• Mattawan Area Pantry
• Medical for Non-insured/Intercare
• Medicare
• Michigan Aging & Adult Services
• Michigan Department of Human Services
• Michigan elder Justice Initiative
• michigan.gov/agingdriver
• Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
• Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program
• Michigan Office of Services to the Aging
• Michigan State Housing Development Authority
• National Alliance for Caregivers
• National Council on Aging
• National Seating -Mobility Product Guide
• NewBridges/Michigan.gov
• Nursing Home Abuse
• Retire Guide
• Senior Discount Guide
• Senior-Living.Assisted-Living/Michigan
• Social Security Administration
• Storage Units for Seniors
• United Way of Southwest Michigan
• Visiting Physicians

Durable Medical Equipment Providers (Medical Supply Needs)

• Aeroflow Urology
• Airway Oxygen
• Bed Rails for Seniors
• Carelinc Medical Equipment

Hospice Organizations

• Centrica Care
• Wings of Hope Hospice

MMAP is partnering with the Social Security Administration to conduct a monthly webinar series open to the public.  There will be a different topic each month.  For more information or to join the event, click here: https://mmapinc.org/mmap-webinar-social-security-101/

Join our memory café -first Friday of every month 10:30am-Noon at the Paw Paw district library.  For individuals with early to moderate dementia, as well as those who worry about memory problems.  Call to reserve a spot 269-657-3800 for more information. More Information (PDF)

Van Buren Star Public Transit

Need Housing Assistance?
Senior Guidance is an organization dedicated to providing helpful senior living resources for the elderly. We have a dedicated section within our website that provides extremely well detailed and thorough information on Michigan assisted living. The website discusses all services available for seniors living in Michigan, outlines helpful state programs for seniors and allows to find assisted living facilities in every city, town and village in Michigan: https://www.seniorguidance.org/assisted-living/michigan/

Project Safe Senior
Antwerp Township is working with local fire departments to help seniors install smoke/carbon monoxide alarms. While we understand that we have over 2,000 seniors in our Township, we cannot provide for all. The Township along with local fire departments feel it is important to reach out to those seniors who may not be able to afford or install these combination alarms on their own.  Only 1 per household.

Senior Companion Program
Antwerp Township is working with the Area Agency on Aging Region IV to recruit volunteers to utilize the Senior Companion Program! You know how much you value your independence, and now you can help others stay independent too! Senior Companions provide the assistance many older adults and people with disabilities may need in order to live independently. A Senior Companion may go along to help with grocery shopping for for a walk. They may spend time helping to write a letter, prepare a meal, or pay a bill. Contact the Area Agency on Aging to become a companion (269) 983-7058.

Senior Care Program
We give ears first and hearts next. The first time you call, VBEMS will take an assessment to build on a foundation to make intelligent recommendations for a customized care program for you. The goal of this program is to recognize health care needs and work with your physician to maintain a quality of life in your home. VBEMS offers professionally trained staff and is an extension of the health care system. It’s not designed to take the place of a home health care agency, but to work along side of them. Once a visit has been made to your home, the following visits will be for health screenings, medication checks/organization, home safety, and patient education. This program also provides ride assistance to doctors appointments. Please call 269-668-2615 x5 to schedule an appointment.

Newsletter
Antwerp Township Senior Services sends out a newsletter twice a year.  It is filled with fun events and activities as well as updates on the program. If you would like to stay updated with what is going on at Antwerp Township Senior Services please contact us and we will put you on our newsletter mailing list! (269) 668-2615 x 208

Extra Senior Resources:

Memory Care in Michigan

What is a Memory Care Facility?

When to consider Memory Care

What to expect in Memory Care

How can you help? Volunteer, suggest an activity you would like to see started, participate in existing programs, come to our luncheons on Wednesdays, come and hang out with us.  We’d love to see you!

Antwerp Township Senior Services Advisory Board Mission: “To provide programs that promote independence and wellness to help seniors of the  Township remain active and healthy.  The Township will continually strive to offer programs and services that enhance the quality of life, while ultimately maintaining the dignity of the 60+ year population residing within Antwerp Township both now and in the future” is the focus and intent of the Advisory Board meetings.

Antwerp Township Advisory Board: Board meets on the second Wednesday at 1:00 pm in the activity center

Juan Giscombe, Chair:  jegis@msn.com

Blaine Douglas, Vice Chair: hbdoug1@bloomingdalecom.net

Sid Shank: sidshank1@gmail.com

Karen Dunn: askkdunn@netzero.com

Daniel Ruzick: druzick@antwerptownship.com

Chantel Reyna: creyna@antwerptownship.com

Marcia Shaneyfelt-Niles: mams805@frontier.com-alternate

Next meeting will be on Sept. 11 at 1:00pm

Where & How are Millage Tax Dollars Being Spent?

Check out the latest Revenue/Expenditure Report

0/22) So if the fiscal year ended…what happened to money that wasn’t spent?  Those tax dollars are dedicated funds which means, just like fire funds, they remain in an account for the sole purpose of serving seniors each year. The total amount available is depicted as fund balance on the bottom of the report.

Since the millage passed in August of 2014, these individuals have been meeting on a regular basis to get our program up and running, while making recommendations to the Antwerp Township Board of Trustees. Survey results are in and detailed results are available below.  Out of 2,117 surveys mailed, 569 were returned, a 27% return rate.

Highest response rate for programs/services were: Health Services such as balance/strength, low impact exercise; Educational Programming such as informational seminars; and Trips/Travel.