Contact the Senior Center at 989.348.7123 for information on upcoming special events
Grayling Community Garden The property, located at the corner of Madsen and Mary Ann Streets, is being made available courtesy of the Carl W. Borchers Post Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) #3736. The Community Garden plots will normally be plowed and ready after Memorial Day each year. Sign up takes place starting in the Spring (sometime in March or April) until all plots are assigned or until May 8th. Plots are first come, first serve. The Grayling Community Garden Friends is also seeking volunteers to help with several garden projects. If you are interested in helping with garden projects, please contact the Commission on Aging at 348-7123. If you are interested in signing up for a plot, please click here for the registration form.
The cost of the service is $25. Please bring your own towels (2) and a foot basin to soak your feet in. The foot clinic will take place at the Crawford County Commission on Aging and Senior Center, located at 4388 W. M-72 HWY, in Grayling. Service is for Crawford County residents age 60+. Call 989-348-7123 to make an appointment.
Kinship Care – Are you age 55+ and caring for a child 18 years of age or younger? We may be able to help. The National Family Caregiver Support Program offers assistance through Kinship. Families can receive funding for
clothes, camps, tutoring, music lessons, sports, counseling, school supplies, scouting, and church trips. Funded activities should enhance the family environment and/or individual self-esteem or relate to the reduction of negative behaviors or poor performance in school/social settings.
Legal Advice with Jason Thompson
Appointments are on the 3rd Thursday of the Month from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, unless otherwise posted. Dates may change due to Jason’s availability. Please contact the Crawford County Commission on Aging to schedule an appointment. Consultations are by appointment only for Crawford County residents who are age 60 and older. The sessions will last between 20 and 30 minutes.
Prescription Drug Disposal – Guidelines for Proper Disposal of Prescription, Over-the-Counter and Pet Medications, including Injectables, Patches, Inhalers and Powders. Always bring in prescription medicine in the same bottle or package it was purchased
in. Once you reach the disposal site, you can use a black marker
to remove personal information or remove the label. Or pills can be transferred to a zip-lock bag once you reach the disposal site. To prevent spillage, place the entire bottle of any liquid medicine in a zip-lock bag. Drop Box Locations: Crawford County Sheriff’s Department, Grayling City Hall & The Grayling Pharmacy.
Pet Assistance Program:
Are you a low-income older adult who needs help with veterinary bills? If so, the Pet Assistance Program may be able to help you. You must be 60 years of age or older and a resident of Crawford County.
