Hospice Support in Lake Orion, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lake Orion, MI: the local picture

44

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lake Orion ZIP codes

100

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

47%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Oakland County)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Oakland County)

Medicare lists 44 hospices whose service area includes Lake Orion ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Transitions Hospice in Oxford (3.3 mi) and Guardian Angel Home Care & Hospice Of Rochester Hills in Rochester Hills (8.9 mi).

231 Lake Orion residents 65 or older live alone (47% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lake Orion compared with Oakland County and Michigan

Census figure	Lake Orion	Oakland County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	6.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	8.9%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,864	$67,387	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Orion

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Oxford, MI	2.7 mi	535	26%
Auburn Hills, MI	7.5 mi	3,674	43%
Rochester, MI	9.2 mi	2,024	41%
Rochester Hills, MI	9.4 mi	13,958	29%
Pontiac, MI	9.5 mi	8,209	44%
Romeo, MI	12 mi	943	47%

Hospices serving Lake Orion

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Transitions Hospice	Oxford, MI	3.3 mi	(248) 330-2379
Guardian Angel Home Care & Hospice Of Rochester Hills	Rochester Hills, MI	8.9 mi	(248) 293-2441
Residential Hospice	Troy, MI	13 mi	(866) 902-5854
Hospice Of Southeastern Michigan, Inc	Southfield, MI	14 mi	(248) 353-2070
Lily Hospice	Troy, MI	16 mi	(248) 242-7901
Crossbridge Hospice	Troy, MI	16 mi	(248) 837-4390

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Orion. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Lake Orion

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,655 monthly median income of Lake Orion households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Hospice Support in Lake Orion: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lake Orion?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,655 monthly median income of Lake Orion households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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