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Community Aging Services
and Senior Centers
by Thomas Day
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There are many private, religious and government organizations across the country that provide supportive services for older people. Many of these services center around helping people stay in their homes and avoid having to go to live in an institution or perhaps move in with family. Other community services may provide socialization or training opportunities. Community aging programs might include:
- Meals served in community centers or delivered to the home
- Community Senior Center activities and training
- Transportation and shopping services for people who can't drive or leave their homes
- Home repairs, snow shoveling, telephone support, caregiver support, care management, legal services, energy and weatherization services, housing subsidies, home health care, counseling and much more
- Adult day care
- Protection from abuse
- Help with health insurance and government entitlement programs
Senior centers are often the focal point for all aging services in a community. Experts or contact people are housed in senior centers and can provide many services in the center itself or refer out to other organizations that can help. The community served meals or congregate meals in senior centers are a means for attracting older people into the centers. Seniors can then be exposed to the many services that are available. (32 pages printed)
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