Detroit Area Agency on Aging — Senior Solution

Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA), which uses the Senior Solution brand, is a regional entry point for older adults and caregivers in Detroit and nearby southeastern Michigan communities. Its administrative office is at 1333 Brewery Park Boulevard, Suite 200; the official phone for information and referrals is 313-446-4444. The agency coordinates resources and funds provider programs, so not every service is delivered at that office.

One of its most concrete supports is Meals on Wheels for older adults who are homebound. DAAA lists two options: one hot meal each weekday or five frozen meals delivered once a week. Liquid nutrition may be available to someone unable to eat solid food with a physician’s prescription. The published criteria include age 60 or older, inability to leave home without assistance, inability to prepare meals, inability to use a congregate meal site, ability to feed oneself, and no caregiver available to prepare meals regularly.

The stated service area includes Detroit, the five Grosse Pointes, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, and Highland Park. A suburban Wayne County address alone does not establish that DAAA handles the application because neighboring agencies divide jurisdictions by community. The first call is the place to confirm the address, functional need, and assessment route. The agency says enrollment depends on assessment and capacity; it is not a retail delivery service that can be ordered without screening.

For people who can leave home, congregate meal programs offer weekday lunches at community sites, nutrition education, and transportation to and from some locations. The locations page still notes that some centers have not reopened since the pandemic, so call before traveling and ask which site is accepting participants, whether reservations are needed, and what transportation is operating. Meals have no required price, although voluntary contributions are accepted.

DAAA also lists caregiver support, wellness, abuse prevention, and connections to other aging resources. A family member calling can have the older adult’s name and address, age, phone number, mobility needs, food situation, and living arrangement ready. Ask which program fits, what documents are needed, whether there is a home assessment or waiting list, what contributions are suggested, and when service might begin. If there is an immediate safety concern, explain the urgency and ask staff for the appropriate response line.