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New Region 7 Area Agency on Aging CEO introduces services and funding available to Gratiot County seniors

Gratiot County Board of Commissioners · January 6, 2026
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Dana Alton, newly appointed CEO of Region 7 Area Agency on Aging, introduced herself to the board and outlined services and funding: Region 7 typically routes about $250,000–$320,000 annually to Gratiot County for senior services and roughly $1 million is accessed locally through the My Choice waiver; currently 71 county residents are served on the waiver.

Dana Alton, the new chief executive officer of Region 7 Area Agency on Aging, met with the Gratiot County Board of Commissioners to introduce herself and summarize how Region 7 serves older adults and adults with disabilities across nine counties, including Gratiot.

Alton told commissioners that Region 7 coordinates congregate and home-delivered meals, case…

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