Every older Michigander deserves help at home, without the wait.
The Silver Key Coalition is a statewide partnership working to make sure older adults can get the meals, personal care and caregiver support they need to stay safely in their own homes.
Two kinds of unmet need
On a wait list
Older adults who have asked for help but aren’t receiving any services yet: 5,714 waiting for in-home services and 1,115 for home-delivered meals.
Underserved
Older adults who receive some services, but less than they need, such as fewer meals or fewer hours of help. 2,841 need more meals and 1,893 need more in-home help.
The services that keep people home
Home-delivered meals
A healthy meal and a friendly check-in at the door.
Personal care
Help with bathing, dressing and getting around.
Homemaker help
Light housework, laundry and errands.
Respite care
A needed break for family caregivers.
Our FY 2027 budget request
$10 million to end wait lists, plus $4.8 million to close the gap for older adults who are underserved, as a permanent increase in the state’s Bureau of Aging, Community Living, and Supports (ACLS) budget.
A smart investment for Michigan
Average yearly cost per person for in-home services and home-delivered meals
Yearly cost per person of Medicaid-funded nursing home care
Older adults kept out of a Medicaid nursing home for one year would pay for the entire $10 million wait list request
A statewide coalition
Our members include Area Agencies on Aging, AARP Michigan, the Alzheimer’s Association, home care and disability organizations, and community advocates from the Upper Peninsula to Detroit.
Make your voice heard
Legislators listen to the people they represent. A short email or phone call to your state senator and representative makes a difference.