What is the difference between the Area Agency on Aging and the County Commission or Council on Aging?
The Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan (AAANM) serves a ten county region. AAANM is designated by the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging as an Area Agency on Aging (AAA) under the authority of the Older American’s Act. AAANM generally does not provide services directly to clients, except for Information and Assistance and Care Management. Most services are provided by an array of over 50 other providers in the Region.