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No Wrong Door - Martinsville, Southern Area Agency On Aging

The Agency provides information and services that promote independence and quality of life for persons age 60 and older. Below is a partial list of services: * Communication, Referral, Information and Assistance * Senior employment services * Transportation to senior lunch sites, medical appointments, and grocery shopping. * Small home repair jobs and renovations for safety and accessibility. * Home-delivered meals (a hot lunch delivered on weekdays) * Personal care (help with bathing, dressing, grooming and ambulation). Average level of service is 2 hrs/day, 2 or 3 days a week * Respite offers caregivers a few hours off from the care of a frail, elderly family member who cannot be left alone, 2 to 4 hours, 2 days per week, additional respite time is provided for patients with Alzheimer's. * Long Term Care Ombudsman - an advocate who resolves problems for people who live in nursing homes and others who receive long-term care * Care Coordination - arranging for a variety of services and resources to maintain well-being and independence of frail elders * Assistance with health insurance - help with questions and problems concerning Medicare,Medicaid, Medicare supplement insurance and long-term care insurance. *Congregate Meals - Meals served at senior lunch sites *Chronic Disease Self Management Education Workshops *Emergency Services - financial aid for utilities, housing, etc. is provided in a crisis situation *Mobility Management Services - assists with local and out-of-town non-emergency medical transportation: Voucher Program, Miles 4 Vets (wheelchair accessible transportation for veterans to Salem VA Medical Center and Danville Community-Based Outpatient Clinic) and Volunteer Driver Program (out-of-town non-emergency medical transportation).

Physical Address

5101 Ararat Highway, Ararat, VA 24053

Fax

(276) 632-6252

Fax

(276) 632-6252

Application process

Telephone referrals, walk-ins and self-referral are accepted.

Languages

Spanish

Service area

Danville, VA Martinsville, VA Franklin, VA Henry, VA Patrick, VA Pittsylvania, VA

Agency info

Southern Area Agency On Aging

Provides services and resources to promote the health, quality of life, and independence of seniors, individuals with disabilities, and their caregivers.