Providing support for your wellbeing.
Our staff and partners within the community offer a wide variety of services and programs designed to assist seniors in monitoring their overall wellbeing.
Such services include (fees may apply):
Flu and pneumonia vaccination clinics
Blood pressure monitoring
Hearing screenings
Foot care
Risk of Fall assessments
Project FRESH
Health education
Hearing Aid cleanings
Advance Directives information
Michigan Medicare Assistance Program (MMAP)
Information and Assistance
Friendship Centers has information regarding area services and resources, as well as an onsite social worker.
For more information, please contact:
Chris Scott, Health Services Director
(231) 347-3211
[email protected]
Medical Equipment Loan Closet
Items can be borrowed indefinitely or returned in clean, well-cared-for condition when they are no longer required.
If you have any durable medical equipment that you do not use, we would be happy to accept your items for our loan closet. A receipt can be provided for your donation by our Petoskey receptionist.
Petoskey office offers a wide variety of gently-used durable medical equipment on loan including but not limited to:
Wheelchairs
Bath Seats
Bedside Commodes
Walkers
Crutches
Canes
Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Loan Program
A PERS medical pendant is a device worn by an individual in their home to provide a measure of security in the event of an emergency. With a landline in place, it will notify 9-1-1 at the touch of a button. PERS units are available for loan to at-risk, low-income seniors.
Support Groups
Facilitator-led groups for:
• Alzheimer’s/Dementia; 2nd Wednesday of the month at Petoskey Center from 2:00-3:30 pm
• Parkinson’s; 4th Wednesday of the month at Petoskey Center from 2:00-3:30 pm
• Caregivers; 4th Thursday of the month at Petoskey Center from 1:30-3:00 pm
• Diabetes; 2nd Monday of the month at Petoskey Center from 10:00-11:00 am
• Grief and Loss Support Group Starting February 4th 2025 @ 1pm and will reoccur every Tuesday at 1pm
Senior Essential Needs Fund
Assistance may be available to assist Emmet County seniors with essentially needed items or services.
For More Health Services Information
Chris Scott
Health Services Director,
[email protected]
Please Contact: Friendship Centers of Emmet County, (231) 347-3211
For More Social Work Services Information
Jodi Mundy, BSW
Social Work Services
jmundy@emmetcoa.org
Please Contact: Friendship Centers of Emmet County, (231) 347-3211