Blueprint for Aging                                                                                                Washtenaw County, Michigan

 Show Your Attitude!

The Blueprint for Aging debuted its latest must-have accessory, a button featuring the slogan, “Age or Die.”

Order one of four available buttons now to show your support for the Blueprint and get people talking about aging issues!

Select from:

“Age With Attitude”

(white lettering, blue background)

—the classic, simple yet powerful

“Old Dog - New Tricks”

(white lettering, purple background) —unabashed, with a hint of playfulness

“Aging:  Not a Dead End”

(white lettering, red background)

—thought-provoking, perfect for a paradigm shift

“Age or Die”

(white/gray lettering, black background)

—true and in your face, a surefire conversation starter

Order yours today!

$3 per button or  2 / $5.00

Please call:

734-712-2718

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Building systems that make Washtenaw County a great place to age   The Blueprint for Aging is a collaborative of seniors, family members, nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies working to improve services, care, and quality of life for older adults in Washtenaw County. Interested in volunteering? Looking for volunteers? VolunteerWashtenaw.org is the place to be! Click here to get started

Information and Events

Blueprint for Aging Publications Transportation Voucher Pilot Project, Phases II and III, 2010 Health Outcomes of Senior Center Participation Older Adult Data Book, Washtenaw County, 2009 A Guide for Organizing Elder-Friendly Neighborhoods with Community Volunteers, 2008 Transportation Voucher Pilot Project Report, 2008 (Back to Top)                       Washtenaw County Transportation Information If you are a senior in need of transportation,  here are a few services that may helpful to you: RIdeconnect is a new service that provides transporation information to Washtenaw County residents. Some who are 55 and older may qualify for financial assistance from a voucher program sponsored by the Blueprint for Aging.  Operators answer calls from 8 a.m.to 6 p.m, Monday through Friday.   Click on the link below or call for more information: Click here for more information 1.866.977.9423 Neighborhood Senior Services Medical Access Program is a volunteer based service that provides non-emergency, accompanied transportation to essential medical appointments for seniors in Washtenaw County. Click here for more information 734.712.7775 The Jewish Family Services Patient Partners Program provides trained volunteers to accompany older adults to medical appointments or procedures, to facilitate communication between the patient and the doctor, and to record in writing what happens at the appointment for the patient to keep and/or give to a family caregiver who may have been unable to attend the appointment.  Click here for more information 734.769.0209 (Back to Top)                   If you have not had a chance to check out the         Aging with Attitude Exhibit, click on the picture below! Pictured below: The Aging with Attitude Exhibit  University of Michigan Slusser Gallery March 7th - 28th , 2008             (Back to Top)

The Blueprint for Aging is one of eight communities across the U.S. awarded grants to begin implementing strategic plans to improve long-term care and supportive services systems that respond to the current and future needs of at-risk older adults. The four-year, $750,000 grants were awarded on May 1, 2006, through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Community Partnerships for Older Adults.

© 2008 Blueprint for Aging
5361 McAuley Drive, PO Box 995, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 / Phone: (734) 712 3625 / Fax: (734) 712 7765 / Email: blueprintforaging@csswashtenaw.org