Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging

08/25/2026

PD 101 is a free introductory program designed to help individuals and families better understand Parkinson’s disease. Whether you have been newly diagnosed, have been living with Parkinson’s for years, or are a care partner, family member, friend, or healthcare professional, this program is ope...

08/21/2026

08/11/2026

UPDATE: As of 9:50 AM we are back online. Thank you again for your patience!

Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging phones and internet are currently down due to a Spectrum outage in the area. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to get service restored. If you need to reach us, please try again later or stop by in person. Thank you for your patience!

08/10/2026

🎡 It's Senior Day at the Fair! 🎡

If you're 60 and up, today's your day at the Northwestern Michigan Fair - free admission from 10am to 1pm, plus free parking. The first 250 seniors get a free gift bag and lunch ticket (grab yours starting at 10am at the Fair Information Desk), with lunch served 11am-1pm. There's also BINGO, grandstand events, door prize games, and live entertainment by Miriam Pico. Don't want to drive? Seniors ride BATA Transit Official's Route 12 free (plus any connecting buses) straight to the fair today - check www.bata.net/fair for schedules.

Stop by and see us if you're out at the fair today - we'd love to say hi! 👋

08/04/2026

We are experiencing phone issues due to a provider outage. Calls from Verizon phones and to our toll-free numbers may fail or drop.

911 is NOT affected and our emergency services remain fully operational.

Please see below for alternative ways of calling us! Sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we get this resolved.

07/30/2026

Please note: Our phone lines have been intermittently down due to storm damage affecting our provider's network. Repair crews are working to resolve the issue, but no restoration time has been given yet. We apologize for the inconvenience and will share updates as we receive them.

07/28/2026

UPDATE 7/29: This is ongoing. Should you need urgent assistance, please email us at [email protected] - you can also stop by our office during business hours.

Please note: Our phone lines are currently down due to storm damage affecting our provider's network. Repair crews are working to resolve the issue, but no restoration time has been given yet. Calls may be intermittent throughout the day. We apologize for the inconvenience and will share updates as we receive them.

07/24/2026

UPDATE 9:40 AM - Phone lines should be back up and running!

GTCOA phones and network are currently down due to scheduled county electrical/IT work. We'll be back online shortly - thanks for your patience!

07/22/2026

📬 Ever wonder what's in our monthly newsletter, The Upside of Aging? Here's a peek at the July issue - assistive device funding info, hazardous waste disposal dates, Senior Day at the Fair, and more.

Want it in your mailbox every month? Sign up here: https://www.gtcountymi.gov/FormCenter/Commission-on-Aging-7/COA-Newsletter-Request-81