What are handy helpers?
The handy helpers program provides assistance with household maintenance tasks. The service is not intended to be ongoing.
This includes:
- Install missing house numbers (using adhesive numbers on outside of house)
- Replacing burnt out light bulbs
- Replacing broken door locks and window catches
- Replacing leaking or broken sink faucet washers or faucets
- Replace toilet flapper when leaking
- Installing screens and storm windows
- Installing weather stripping around doors
- Caulking or winterizing windows
- Repairing furniture
- Installing window shades and curtain rods
- Heavy-duty cleaning, limited to:
- Cleaning appliances
- Cleaning carpets and rugs
- Scrubbing floors
- Washing walls
- Cleaning windows (that do not require a ladder to reach; exterior windows are weather dependent)
- Pest control for single family homes - general (does not include bed bugs)
- Pest control for single family homes - rodent (rats and mice)
- Installing safety devices – to increase home safety for seniors with memory issues
Handy helpers cannot:
- Clean an entire home
- Paint
- Complete home repairs not listed above
- Come on a regular basis
Who is eligible?
This service is available for:
- Macomb County resident
- Age 60 years and older
*There may be limitations to services provided in rental properties or multifamily dwellings. For example, we provide pest control service at single family homes only.
How to apply:
1
Call to complete an intake
Call the Office of Senior Services to complete an intake at 586-469-5228. The intake will collect demographic information and identify the assistance needed.
2
A home visit will be scheduled
Intakes will be assigned to a home maintenance technician who will call to schedule an appointment to come to the home.
The program is currently running a waitlist.
What is the cost?
The program requests a donation based on the service provided. A summary will be mailed the following month with a suggested contribution.
- Click here for online credit or debit card payments
“Note: We moved to a new credit card service provider” - Pay over the phone at 586-469-5228
- Pay by check or money order
- Checks should be made out to "Office of Senior Services"
- Mail to 21885 Dunham Road, Suite 6, Clinton Township, MI 48036
Contact us
Call: 586-469-5228
Email: seniors@macombgov.org
Office of Senior Services
21885 Dunham Road, Suite 6
Clinton Township, MI 48036
Enter building at door C