Services for Seniors

Pointe Area Assisted Transportation Service (PAATS)

PAATS offers low-cost transportation for seniors age 60 and older or disabled persons of any age living in Harper Woods or the five Grosse Pointes. Service is available weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Click here for the PAATS informational brochure.

Please call (313) 394-9712 Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to make a reservation or for any other inquiries.

The Helm at the Boll Life Center
158 Ridge Road, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

The Helm at the Boll Life Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, nonresidential senior community, wellness and resource center dedicated to making the Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods areas a great place to grow older. The organization serves as an essential resource to older adults in those communities by providing opportunities and services in the areas of health, nutrition, education and recreation, such as transportation, Meals on Wheels, home maintenance, social activities, health screenings and lifelong learning classes. For more information, visit www.HelmLife.org or call 313.882.9600.

Kindcall Care Program

A Public Safety Dispatcher calls the resident daily at a pre-approved time. If no one answers the phone, a Public Safety officer responds to the home to assure the resident is safe. The service is upon request and without charge and can be obtained by completing the form below or by calling the Department at 313-343-2400.

Senior Citizens' Commission

By appointment of Mayor; Sec. 2-508, 9 members; 7 from general community serve 3 year terms; 2 from senior groups and community interest groups serve 1 year terms; Meets third Tuesday bi-monthly (January, March, May July, September, November) at City Hall at 4:00 p.m.

To apply to serve as a Member on a Board, Commission, or Committee, fill out the Biographical Sketch Application and return to the City Clerk's office. The form will be kept on file for consideration when a vacancy occurs.

PAATS brochure (4 MB)

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