Upper Peninsula Commission For Area Progress
About UPCAPWelcome
In 1974, The Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) was designated as the Region XI Upper Peninsula Area Agency on Aging, whose purpose is to advocate for and provide services to the residents of the Upper Peninsula.
Updates
- The Aging & Adult Services Agency at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services wants to learn how older Michiganders and Michiganders with disabilities have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are age 60 or over and/or have a disability and reside in Michigan, please complete our survey. Your responses will help determine how we can best support older adults and persons with disabilities in the upcoming months. To take the survey, please click “here” to take the survey
- Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) is seeking older adults to participate in a Health, Wellness, and Technology Survey. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, UPCAP’s programming is going online and virtual. This survey will help determine what future health and wellness programs UP seniors are interested in, as well as the technology that might be used to access programming.
Click “here” to participate in the Health, Wellness and Technology Survey
UPCAP Special Announcement – click graphic below
Important Links on Covid 19
State of Michigan Corona-virus Website
Unemployment Benefits information in Michigan
COVID-19 and the Workplace – Dept of Labor website
State of Michigan Executive Orders
- ***Immediate openings at various subsidized apartment complexes throughout the Upper Peninsula. Click “here” for more information.***
- UPCAP is accepting applications for a full-time RN in our Marquette Office. Click “here” for more information.
- Click “here” for job application
UPCAP Programs
U.P. 2-1-1 Call Center
Providing easy accessible, responsive, and professional information and assistance to Upper Peninsula citizens and families in need, 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.
Wellness & Caregiver Programs
Offering classes across the Upper Peninsula for disease prevention, management, and wellness.
Long Term Care Programs
Facilitating in home service options to avoid or delay nursing home placement to help individual’s live independently.
Housing – Multi-family & Senior
Providing affordable housing options to qualified individuals and families. UPCAP manages and develops a number of multi-family and elderly apartment projects across the Upper Peninsula.
Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP)
MMAP (pronounced map) is a free counseling service for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and their caregivers to help them in making informed health benefit decisions.
U.P. Area Agency on Aging (UPAAA)
Assisting older persons in leading independent, meaningful, and dignified lives in their own homes and communities for as long as possible.
Upcoming Events
Walk with East Online Class
Walk with Ease ~ Online Class
This online class will meet Tuesdays starting July 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET for 6 weeks. The self-guided walking program helps participants with or without arthritis increase balance and strength with physical activity. If you can be on your feet for 10 minutes without increased pain, you can have success with this program.
The online class dates are July 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25 and September 1, 2020.
There is NO charge for class, but you must have a computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet connection and a web browser to attend.
Class size is limited. Registration is required by July 19th.