Your Home & Neighborhood
Are Where Health Is
Eligibility Requirements
The Healthy Together Program focuses on low-moderate income residents with an emphasis on helping adults 60 years or older
Individual income doesn’t exceed $2,382/month
Be a resident of the West Willow neighborhood
Register for the health and wellness program
Services
Aging in Your Home & Community
“Aging in community" means living where you want and keeping a good quality of life as you grow older. Ideally, aging in place should not only maintain your usual quality of life but also improve it whenever possible. To improve seniors' quality of life, a community needs to focus on housing, social connections, finances, transportation, and access to nutritious food and healthcare. The layout of a neighborhood greatly affects a senior’s ability to live safely and independently. We provide a complete plan to help everyone, especially seniors, thrive.
Be More Physically Active
Being active improves your health and wellbeing. It helps with balance and lowers the risk of falls. Exercise also helps manage chronic conditions like diabetes, arthritis, and mental health. New workshops will be held in Fall/Winter 2025/26 at New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church (Multipurpose Building, 2345 Tyler Rd., Ypsilanti, MI 48198).
Caring for a Loved One
We help caregivers find resources to care for their loved ones and themselves. We work with local groups to support family caregivers of older adults through care advice, education, skills training, and counseling. Coming Winter 2026: training to help caregivers care for themselves while caring for an aging or disabled family member.
Community Garden
Community gardens help seniors in West Willow by giving them fresh, healthy food for better nutrition. Our garden brings back fond memories and has raised beds so seniors with different mobility needs can join. Visit Linda’s Garden at 517 Onondaga St. in the Spring and Summer. Youth and seniors work together to fight food insecurity by providing fresh produce, lowering food costs, and building a stronger community.
Friendly Visits & Wellness Checks
Health & Wellness Ambassadors make friendly visits that help people feel less lonely, improve their health, and build stronger community bonds. These ambassadors are usually your neighbors who have been trained people to offer easy, understanding support without medical treatment. Visits last 20-30 minutes and can happen in person, by phone, or video call.
Home Care
Making home changes and repairs for seniors improves safety, ease of movement, and quality of life. Accessible homes help older adults move freely and stay independent. Adjusting homes to fit their needs helps with daily tasks and lowers the chance of falls. These changes make homes more comfortable and secure, letting seniors live independently and stay connected to their community. The "Housing Outreach One Stop Shop" program offers resources to property owners and renters for healthy, affordable, and safe homes. This program aims to improve neighborhoods and will start as a pilot in 2025/26.
Make Your Health a Priority
Our Care Team will help you set health goals and address any challenges you face. They’ll connect you with a Community Health Worker who will create a plan and share resources for food, utilities, benefits, mental health, and more. Call (734) 985-0589 to schedule an appointment.
Technology Training
The technology workshop for seniors helps older adults learn to use digital devices and the internet. It offers easy, step-by-step lessons on smartphones, tablets, email, online safety, and video calls to keep participants connected. The goal is to make digital skills simple, improve daily life, encourage social interaction, and support independence. Limited tablets are available for use during the workshop. Upcoming sessions will take place in April 2026 at New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, 2345 Tyler Rd., Ypsilanti, MI 48198.
Transportation: Need a Ride?
MyRide2 is a free service that helps seniors and adults with disabilities in Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties, Michigan, with transportation. People can contact providers directly by downloading a list of services or by calling (855) 697-4332 for questions or help booking a ride. The Care Team is also available to assist with transportation planning.
Volunteer & Civic Engagement
Volunteering and taking part in community activities help people connect with others and work together to solve local problems, both through political and non-political ways. It also helps you make new friends, join groups with similar interests, enjoy yourself, and feel fulfilled. If home-based volunteering sounds good to you, reach out to groups you like to learn about opportunities. If you want to volunteer with the Healthy Together Program, please get in touch by calling us at: 734.945.0589
Workshops: Lunch & Learn
The Healthy Together Program helps older adults stay active, healthy, and social. We offer fitness activities, health prevention, and fun events to improve physical and mental wellbeing. Our aim is to make healthy living easy and enjoyable with trustworthy health advice and support for seniors and their families. See our Calendar of Events for upcoming workshops and activities.
Neighborhoods Matter
