Aging & Disability Resource Directory 2020-21 Serving seniors and disabled in Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston counties of Alabama FREE TAKE ONE www.sarcoa.org Alabama is our home, too. Call us today for easy-to-understand answers to your Medicare questions. Toll-free: 1-888-830-VIVA (8482) | TTY: 711 Hours: [8am - 8pm, 7 days a week (Apr 1 - Sept 30: 8am - 8pm, Mon - Fri)] www.VivaHealth.com/Medicare VIVA MEDICARE is an HMO plan with a Medicare contract and a contract with the Alabama Medicaid Agency. Enrollment in VIVA MEDICARE depends on contract renewal. VIVA HEALTH complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1-888-830-8482 (TTY: 711). 注意：如果您使用繁 體中文，您可以免費獲得語言援助服務. 請致電 1-888-830-8482 (TTY: 711). H0154_mcdoc2333A_M_07/06/2019 www.sarcoa.org 1 6 SARCOA SARCOA programs, projects and events 14 Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation 19 Alzheimer’s & Dementia 22 Arts & Leisure Arts, city parks and recreation, fairs, festivals and events, libraries, golf courses, movie theaters, state parks 26 Assistance Sources Local agencies 30 Financial & Legal Services Legal, financial services, reverse mortgages, immediate annuities 32 Continuing Education Colleges and universities, learning Spanish, financial assistance 33 Food, Nutrition and Meals Food assistance, home delivered meals, farmer’s market program 36 Government Programs Veterans affairs, city, county and district goverment offices, cooperative extension, DHR, EMA, state and federal offices, SACAP, OCAP 42 Health Care Adult day health care, dental, diabetes, cancer, education, clinics, CONTENTS organizations, home care, hospice, hospitals, dialysis, public health departments, mental health, prescription assistance 49 Hearing and Vision Resources and assitance for hearing/vision impaired 53 Housing Senior housing, public housing, section 8, housing authorities, USDA programs, weatherization assistance, homeless resources 62 Information & Referral Information sources 63 Long-Term Care The continuum of care, LTC ombudsman program, AQAF, LTC facilities lisiting, paying for LTC, choosing the right nursing home 81 Medical Equipment and Supplies ERS, pharmacies and medical equipment suppliers, medical loaner equipment 84 Medicare & Medicaid 93 Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation 94 Senior Programs & Groups Grandparents, employment, senior groups, support groups, volunteer opportunities, senior centers 98 Transportation 2 Senior Resource Directory 2020-2021 WHAT IS AN AREA AGENCY ON AGING? In 1965, Congress enacted the Older Americans Act to coordinate community- based programs for senior citizens. Its objectives were assisting senior citizens in finding adequate housing, health services, dignified long-term institutional and in-home care, and acting as an advocate for job opportunities. Amendments to the Act in 1972 increased its range to include a nutrition program for the elderly and in 1973 required states to establish Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) to coordinate federal and state programs with local efforts. A nationwide network of Area Agencies on Aging assist seniors in finding the services they need to remain independent and safe in their homes as long as possible. An Area Agency on Aging is a public or nonprofit private agency or office designated by the state to carry out the Older Americans Act at the local level. Like its counterpart at the state level, an Area Agency on Aging serves both as the advocate and visible focal point in its planning and service area to foster the development of more comprehensive and coordinated service systems to serve older individuals. It is through the Area Agencies on Aging that most Older Americans Act services are funded, implemented, coordinated, expanded and updated. DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS Barberitos ............................................................................................100 Oakview Manor ................................................................................... 21 Cheeburger Cheeburger ................................................................100 S E Health ................................................................ Inside Back Cover Coldwell Banker Alfred Saliba Realty .......................................... 52 Southern Bone & Joint Specialists ................................................ 41 Digestive Health Specialists................................................................1 Southern Comfort In-Home Care, Inc. ........................................ 41 Encompass Health ............................................................................. 41 Viva Health, Inc. ....................................................Inside Front Cover ENT South .............................................................................................. 48 Wesley Place on Honeysuckle ....................................... Back Cover Glover Funeral Home ........................................................................ 99 Wiregrass Electric Cooperative ...................................................... 99 Healthcare Resource Center ........................................................... 99 Wiregrass Home Care ........................................................................ 47 Hughston Clinic .................................................................................. 11 Wiregrass Transit Authority ............................................................. 98 Many Thanksto the advertisers who supported this directory and made its production possible! www.sarcoa.org 3 WHERE TO FIND IT 2.2% Electric Exemption Program .........27 Better Business Bureau ..............................62 Elderly and Disabled Medicaid Waiver 504 Loan & Grant Program .......................55 Bibles on Tape ...............................................49 Program ................................................7,88 AARP ................................................................95 Blind and Physically Handicapped ........50 Elected Officials ............................................37 Abuse ...............................................................14 Books by Mail ................................................49 EMA – County Offices ................................38 Active Daily Living website ........................ 7 Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Emergency Response Systems ...............81 Adult Day Cares ............................................20 Detection Program .........................42,88 Employment for Seniors ...........................94 Adult Day Health Care ...............................42 Brown Bag Program ....................... 26,34,39 Energy Assistance ........................................27 Aging & Disability Resource Center ....... 7 Calendar of Events (SARCOA) ..................10 Energy Assistance, LIHEAP .......................28 Aging is Living–SARCOA ...........................10 Cancer Information Service .....................43 Fair Credit Billing Act ..................................17 AIDB ..................................................................49 Cancer Survivors Network ........................43 Fairs, Festivals and Events.........................23 AIDS, Outreach ............................................44 Caregiver Program, AL Cares ..................... 7 Family Health Centers ................................43 Alabama Area Agencies on Aging .........12 Case Management ........................................ 7 Farmers Market Nutrition Program .......34 Alabama Elderly Simplified Cataract Surgery ..........................................51 Federal Government Offices ...................38 App. Project (AESAP) ............................33 Centers for Counseling & Human Federal Trade Commission .......................17 Alabama Family Trust .................................80 Development ..........................................46 FEMA ................................................................38 Alabama Cares Program ............................. 7 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Financial Services ........................................30 AL Cooperative Extensions ......................37 Services .....................................................38 Food, Nutrition & Meals ............................33 AL Dept. of Economic and Community Chambers of Commerce ...........................62 Foster Grandparents Program ..........39,94 Affairs (ADECA) .......................................57 Christian Mission Centers .........................26 Fraud and Identity Theft ...........................14 AL Dept. of Human Resources ................38 City Government .........................................37 Free Audio Bible ...........................................50 AL Dept. of Senior Services ......................38 City Parks and Recreation .........................23 Garbage Pick-up ..........................................28 AL Institute for Deaf and Blind ...............49 Colleges and Universities .........................32 Gateway to Community Living ................. 8 AL Medicaid – Eligibility Info ...................87 Community Action Agencies (OCAP) .........40 Global Tracking Bracelets .........................19 AL Medicaid Agency ..................................38 Community Care program–SARCOA ...... 8 Golf ...................................................................25