Detroit Area Agency on Aging

The Detroit Area Agency on Aging provides an array of services through its local Aging Network.

Area Agency on Aging 1-B

The Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1-B) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the independence, dignity, and quality of life of seniors, family caregivers and persons with disabilities residing in Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties.

The Senior Alliance: Area Agency on Aging 1-C

Dedicated to preserving and enhancing the independence of older persons and individuals with disabilities in western and southern Wayne County, Michigan

10 Common Questions About Blindness

This brochure from the Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides information on how people who are blind or visually impaired do common tasks and suggestions on how to interact effectively with a visually impaired person.

Tips on Helping a Blind Person

This brochure from the Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired makes suggestions on how to offer help to a person who is visually impaired while being sensitive to the person's needs and feelings.

Michigan Office of Services to the Aging (OSA)

The Michigan Office of Services to the Aging is your state resource for information on aging in Michigan. If you're an older adult, family member, or caregiver, here you can easily find and be referred to community programs available in your local area. Information to help people age successfully is also at your finger tips. If you work with or for older adults, you will find up-to-date information to help keep you professionally informed.

Lighthouse International Newsletters & Publications

Lighthouse International offers a variety of newsletters and publications, free of charge, from email alerts to printed brochures.

Low Vision Resources from the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health.

The new Low Vision Education Program of the National Eye Institute has several guides on low vision. They include:

National Institute on Aging Age Pages

National Institute on Aging Age Pages provide a variety of information about health conditions like arthritis, high blood pressure, and stroke that may be more accessible online than in print for a visually impaired older person."

National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials

The National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials (NCRTM) exists to provide a wide variety of disability related training resources to those who serve persons with disabilities. The Clearinghouse is funded by a grant from the Rehabilitation Services Administration in the U.S. Department of Education and is its sole clearinghouse.