Frequently Asked Questions
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Please dial 734-287-1633 or 734-287-1655 and ask to speak with a banquet manager. You may leave a message and a banquet manager will get back with you.
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The Senior Center is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., excluding holidays.
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Our address is:Senior Services
6750 Troy Street
Taylor, MI 48180.
We are right off Ecorse Road, between Telegraph and Beech Daly. Atlas Oil Complex is across the street from Troy. -
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All transportation must take place within the Taylor city limits and requires an advance 48 hours notice. We provide transportation to the center (referred to as Dial a Ride), to the doctors, banking and pharmacy. All payments to the doctors are due at the time of service. There is $2 fee for doctors’ trips only. All other transportation is free.
Shopping Trips are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (time-frame at the store). Trip includes pick-up and drop-off at home, and please only buy what you can carry in one trip. Our driver is not able to assist with your purchases. The shopping schedule is as follows:
- Tuesdays - Meijer
- Wednesdays - Walmart
- Thursdays - Kroger
Doctor Trips are offered Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The fee is $2. Trip includes pick-up and drop-off at home. The Doctor/Dentist/Eye Doctor must be located in the City of Taylor. Please be ready one hour before scheduled appointment.
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For an overview of what is going on at the Senior Center, please view the most recent Senior Newsletter on ourSenior Services
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The Friends of the Ford Senior Center is a 501(c) (3) non profit set up to help raise funds for the seniors at the Ford Senior Center. The annual membership is $15 per year.
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The city funds the operation of the Senior Center, so there is no fee to join.Senior Services
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There are three ways:
- Stop by the front counter at the senior center and pick up a free copy.
- We can email the newsletter if you provide us your email address.
- It can be mailed to you by sending a check for $8, made payable to City of Taylor, 6750 Troy Street, Taylor MI 48180. Please indicate the check is for newsletter and include your phone number.
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When new trips are made available, the first week of sign-up is reserved for Taylor residents. After that, non-residents may sign up.Senior Services
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The only requirement is to be at least 50 years old to come to the senior center.Senior Services
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Stop by the front counter and fill out the class registration. Payment is required at the time of sign up. Please see the class brochure for days, times and pricing as this varies. We accept credit cards, cash or checks as payment.
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Contact The Senior Alliance at 734-722-2830 or aaa1c.org. You can also contact The Information Center at 734-282-7171 or theinfocenter.org
St. Joseph's Helpers 800-303-5075 sjhelpers.org; Association of Mature American Citizens amac.us
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Please call 313-291-7740 before 10:30 a.m., at least 24 hours ahead of time.
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If the Taylor District School is closed, there is no transportation provided for dial a ride, doctors, etc. The senior center building will still remain open. If city hall is closed, then the senior center is closed.Senior Services
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Stop by the front counter and show your ID as a Taylor resident. Six bus tickets per month will be given out per household. These bus tickets are for the SMART bus system.Senior Services
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Credit cards, checks or cash .
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