Meal Sites, Meals-on-Wheels, Senior Centers and other Programs for Senior Citizens Coosa Valley RDC Area
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Aging Programs that have multi-county service areas are just below. Other programs are listed under individual counties. Multi-County ProgramsAmerican Patient Care, P.O. Box 5184, Rome GA 30162 Rome Area (706) 235-8791, outside Floyd County (800) 473-8791; serves clients through Community Care Program; serves clients in Fannin, Gilmer and Pickens Counties under Title III services Area Agency on Aging, 1 Jackson Hill Drive, P.O. Box 1793, Rome GA 30163 (706) 295-6485; planning and technical assistance for services for the elderly; administers the Older American Act Program; provides information and referral to programs and services; Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield Counties Community Care Assessment Team, 100 West Walnut Avenue, Suite 92, Dalton GA 30720 (706) 278-2342; assessment and evaluation to determine eligibility to receive Community Care Services; Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield Counties Community Care Services, 101 East 2nd Avenue, Suite 330, Rome GA 30161 (706) 295-6654; assist older adults in continuing to live in the home/community setting rather than enter a nursing home; assess to determine level of care needed; nursing, social service, home health aid assistance, personal care, medically related transportation, special therapies; daytime care and supervision; alternative living services; emergency response system; respite care; Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield Counties Community Info Line, 436 Broad Street, Suite L-A, Rome GA 30161 (706) 232-4636, TDD/Fax 235-9619, Senior Services (800) 544-6299; information and referral for housing, medical care, substance abuse programs, educational services, spouse abuse, child care, services for disabled, after-school programs, food/fuel/clothing aid, job training services, etc.; information/referral and follow-up for seniors in 10-county Coosa Valley area; advocate for unmet needs and gaps in service Coosa Valley Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, P.O. Box 2004, Dalton GA 30722-2004 (800) 822-5391; Georgia Legal Services Contractor; advocacy for residents of long-term care facilities; problem resolution; complaint investigation; information & referral assistance; routine monitoring visits; community education on long-term care issues Driver Safety Program - $10 for Classroom setting and $15 on-line. Under Georgia Law the program is available to anyone 25-years of age and older. It offers an average 10% annual discount on the comprehensive and collision segments of automobile insurance premiums - each year for three years. For some, the percentage has even been higher (depending on personal driving history time with insuror). It is the goal of each AARP DSP instructor that class participants change just one driving habit for the better upon completion of the class. If they do that, they have done their job well. Visit http://www.aarp.org/families/driver_safety/wrapper_driver.py and enter your zip code to find a location near you where classes are offered. Elderhostel, P.O. Box 218, Mount Berry GA 30149 (706) 236-1758; sponsors educational programs for persons 55+ Family Crisis Center of Walker, Dade, Catoosa and Chattooga Counties, Inc. assists victims of domestic violence which includes elderly victims, call (706) 539-1000 or 1-800-344-2836, all services are free and confidential, people in crisis may call collect Floyd Medical Center Priority Plus: a free senior benefits program that provides health care amenities to adults 55 and over (706) 802-2216 Georgia Legal Services, Piedmont Regional Office, 1447 Peachtree Street, Atlanta GA 30309 (404) 894-7707 or (800) 822-5391; free legal services in non-criminal matters to residents aged 60+; advice and assistance in areas such as Social Security, Veteran Benefits, Medicaid, Medicare, etc.; landlord/tenant, consumer, collection, wills, powers of attorney, real and personal property foreclosures; assistance with divorce if abuse is present; speakers available for Community Education Presentations Health Insurance Counseling Assistance and Referral for the Elderly (HI-CARE), (706) 802-5324 or (800) 499-8173; assists with Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare supplemental insurance, long term care insurance, and other health insurance issues; provides objective information to help seniors make informed choices concerning their health insurance needs Hearing Aid Assistance
Homemaker Service, Title III, 3 Riverside Parkway NE, P.O. Drawer 5263, Rome GA 30162 (706) 235-2798; trained homemaker and personal care aids assist older adults with shopping, light housekeeping, laundry, running errands, light cooking, personal care, etc.; 60+ completely homebound Mercy Senior Care, 212 West Third Street, Rome GA 30165 (706) 291-0100; Alzheimer's Day Care, planned day center activities; respite care in home and at Center; in-home assistance with personal care and household-related activities; personal care home for persons unable to safely live in their own homes independently; Nurses, aides, social workers; Title V employment program National Eye Care Project, P.O. Box 429098, San Francisco CA 94142 (800) 222-3937; medical eye care for low-income senior citizens 65+; nation-wide program North Georgia Community Action, 1344 Talking Rock Road, Jasper GA 30143 (706) 692-5644 or (800) 440-1642, Fax (706) 692-2804; link to see array of offered services; Community Center addresses for each county are listed under the appropriate county Northwest Personal Support Services, Ombudsman Program, 1425 Church Street, P.O. Box 667, Jasper GA 30143 (706) 692-3770, Fax 692-5767, (800) 890-0787; advocates for residents of long-term care facilities; problem resolution; complaint investigation; information and referral Redmond Senior Friends: a national network which provides health care benefits and discount services to adults 50 and over (706) 802-3924 Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), 3 Riverside Parkway, P.O. Box 5263, Rome GA 30162 (706) 235-2798; recruitment and placement of volunteers ages 55+ in nonprofit settings; accident insurance provided at no cost; Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, Polk, and Walker Counties Seniors in Motion program wants to help senior citizens and disabled individuals in the area obtain mobility equipment. The program helps those who medically quality to acquire equipment such as motorized and manual wheelchairs, scooters and other mobility equipment. This equipment helps individuals remain in their home and out of nursing facilities. Call (800) 594-1225 for more information. Internet Sites for Seniors Administration on Aging; your government resource for information on aging (http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/) Georgia Division of Aging Services; administers statewide system of programs which provide in-home and community services for seniors through the 17 Area Agencies on Aging throughout the state (http://www.state.ga.us/Departments/DHR/aging.html) SeniorLaw Home Page; access information about Elder Law, Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled (http://www.seniorlaw.com/) Seniors-Site; unique, informative, interesting, and entertaining Website for adults 50+, their children and caregivers(http://seniors-site.com/) Click on the individual county to go to the services for that county.
Bartow CountyBartow County Nutrition Center, P.O. Box 200303, Cartersville GA 30120 (770) 386-3294; meals on site or home delivered, recreation opportunities, volunteers welcome Bartow County Senior Center-Cartersville, P.O. Box 200303, 102 Zena Drive, Cartersville GA 30120 (770) 387-5166; social, recreational, educational programs for senior adults aged 50+; trips, covered dish luncheons, birthday parties, arts and crafts Bartow County Senior Center-Cassville, P.O. Box 190, 33 Beavers Drive Cassville GA 30123 (770) 387-5134; social recreational, educational programs for senior adults aged 50+; trips, covered dish luncheons, birthday parties, arts and crafts Central Home Health, 12 Felton Place, Suite E. Cartersville GA 30120 (770) 387-4340; home health services; homemaker services through Community Care Program Church Volunteers, Meals-on-Wheels, #3 Elm Street, Cartersville GA 30120 (770) 382-4552; home delivered meals 3 days a week to homebound disabled and elderly; volunteers from numerous churches cook and deliver the meals; food is donated by local businesses Catoosa CountyAlzheimer's Support Group meets the third Wednesday of each month at 1 pm at Ringgold First Baptist Church; call 935-4998 for more information. Alzheimer's Support Group meets the second Thursday of each month at Parkside Nursing Home at 6:30 pm. Anyone that has a family member with Alzheimer's Disease is welcome to attend. Call 965-5702 for more information. The public is invited to Barleygreen Nutrition Center each Tuesday at 8:00 pm. You can learn how to enjoy your youth, retirement and golden years. The center is at 3702 Three Notch Road. Call (706) 937-2390. The public is invited to Catoosa County Senior Center for bingo at 10:00 am on Mondays. Exercise, games, library and quilting are offered daily. Tuesdays at 10:30 am country music, Thursdays at 10:00 am movie, and Fridays at 10:00 am bingo. For more information call Shari Harline at (706)935-2451 or stop by the center at Benton Place Campus off Old Mill Road. Catoosa County Seniors group meets on Thursdays at 6 p.m. for fun and festivities at the Ringgold Nutrition Center. All seniors 55 and over are invited. Please bring your snacks. Rocky Mull's Bank provides music. Donations for the band are $3. For more information call Maudie Black at 935-3882. Catoosa Nutrition Center, 203 Evitt Street, Ringgold GA 30736 (706) 935-2541; meals on site or home delivered Monday through Friday, recreational opportunities, volunteers welcome Catoosa Nutrition Project Homemaker Services, 203 Evitt Street, Ringgold GA 30736 (706) 935-2541; light house cleaning, grocery shopping, pick up medicines, running errands within reason Seniors and Friends of Fort Oglethorpe, Oglethorpe City Hall, Fort Oglethorpe GA 30742 (706) 866-1369; social and recreational organization for seniors sponsored by the City of Fort Oglethorpe, meets every Wednesday from 10 am - 2 pm at the Constitution Hall. For more information, call Peggy Stanfield at 866-1369; for transportation in Catoosa County, call 858-8383 Chattooga CountyNutrition Center for the Elderly, 600 Senior Drive, Summerville GA 30747 (706) 857-5001; meals on site or home delivered five times a week; transportation; exercise and recreation; nutrition education; homemaker program; counseling and referrals for health and welfare problems Dade CountyDade County Nutrition Project for the Elderly, U.S. Highway 11, Trenton GA 30752 (706) 657-7434; meals on site or home delivered Monday through Friday; exercise and recreation; nutrition education; volunteers welcome Fannin CountyEmergency Management Agency, 344 West Main Street, P.O. Box 1168, Blue Ridge GA 30513 (706) 632-2011; elderly adults may call for help if they become ill or injured Fannin County Senior Center, Corner of Highland & West First Street, Blue Ridge GA 30513 (706) 632-5438; meals, information and referral, recreational activities, contact staff for schedule of activities and any eligibility requirements North Georgia Community Action, Community Service Center, 440 West 1st Street, Blue Ridge GA 30513 (706) 632-5438 Floyd CountyBaptist Center, 300 Chatillon Road NE, Rome GA 30161 (706) 291-0904; local transportation for elderly (55+) to medical appointments, 24-hour notice, must be ambulatory and able to travel unassisted Floyd Nutrition Site, 400 Civic Center Drive, P.O. Box 5263, Rome GA 30162 (706) 291-0760; on-site midday meal Monday through Friday, transportation provided, social gathering, speakers; Meals on Wheels delivers meals to homebound elderly; ages 60+ Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Program, Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital, 1305 Redmond Circle, Rome GA 30165 (706) 295-6251; foster grandparents and senior companions, for a small income non-taxable stipend, provide one-on-one attention and loving care to children and adults with special needs Senior Adult Recreation Center/Senior Advisory Council, 1330 Kingston Road, Rome GA 30161 (706) 234-0383, Fax 235-3936; instructional classes, special events, weekly programs, senior getaways; ages 50+ South Rome Family Connection, 607 West Pennington Avenue, Rome GA 30161 (706) 235-7487; senior citizens enrichment Tallatoona Human Resource Development Center, 201 Watters Street, Rome GA 30161 (706) 295-7124; surplus food twice yearly; assistance with utility and heating bills; transportation for seniors within Floyd County (not city limits); weatherization program; assist homeless with first month's rent Gilmer CountyGilmer County Emergency Management Agency, 375 South Main Street, Ellijay GA 30540 (706) 635-4652; Emergency Response System provides a means of communication or monitoring 24-hours a day North Georgia Community Action, Community Services Center, Gilmer County Courthouse, Main Street, P.O. Box 541, Ellijay GA 30540 (706) 635-5858 Senior Center, 375 South Main Street, Ellijay GA 30540 (706) 635-7688; meals, information and referral, recreational activities, contact staff for schedule of activities and any eligibility requirements Gordon CountyAmerican Association for Retired People (AARP), 100 North Park Avenue, Calhoun GA 30701 (706) 629-3405; education, advocacy, recreation for members 50+ Gordon County Nutrition Center, P.O. Box 1803, Calhoun GA 30703 or 520 South River Street, Calhoun GA 30701 (706) 629-0392; meals for seniors on-site or home delivered Monday through Friday; recreation; volunteers welcome Tallatoona E.O.A. HRDC Gordon County, 194 New Town Road NE, Calhoun GA 30701 (706) 629-2333, Fax 625-2603; Energy Assistance Program; surplus food; spring garden project; food bank/ employment assistance; eyeglasses through Lions Club Voluntary Action Center, 615 North Wall Street, Calhoun GA 30701 (706) 629-7283; assistance to the needy; thrift shop with clothes, furniture, household goods (free in case of burnout); food pantry; financial assistance for emergencies; 1 time per year help with rent, utilities, and gas; help with prescriptions; free loan of infant car seats through "Precious Cargo" program; toys and food for needy in December; quilting by volunteers; Title V (senior) employees; volunteers welcome Driver Safety Program, c/o West Georgia College Continuing Education, Carrollton GA 30117 (770) 836-6610; refresher driving course for individuals aged 25 and over, completers may be eligible for an average 10% annual discount on the comprehensive and collision segments of automobile insurance premiums each year for 3 years; $10 for Classroom setting and $15 on-line Bremen Nutrition Center, 425 River Circle, Bremen GA 30110 (770) 537-4167; meals for seniors on site or home delivered Monday through Friday; recreation and wellness opportunities Tallapoosa Nutrition Center, 78 Highway East, Helton-Howland Park, Tallapoosa GA 30176 (770) 574-7711; meals for seniors on site or home delivered Monday through Friday; recreation and wellness opportunities; transportation to and from center Murray CountyGeorgia Highland Geriatric Center, 1006 Burleyson Street, Dalton GA 30720 (706) 272-2240; social and recreational activities for seniors 60+ North Georgia Community Action, Community Service Center, P.O. Box 835, Chatsworth GA 30705 (706) 695-5913 Senior Center, 820 G.I. Maddox Parkway, Chatsworth GA 30705 (706) 695-2713; meals, information and referral, recreational activities, contact staff for schedule of activities and any eligibility requirements Voluntary Action Center, P.O. Box 1941, Dalton GA 30722 (706) 226-4357; up-to-date information on sources of help in the community; Emergency Response System Paulding County55 Alive Mature Driver Program, Paulding Senior Center, 2500 North Industrial Boulevard, Dallas GA 30132 (770) 443-8873; refresher driving course Paulding County Nutrition Center, 2500 North Industrial Parkway, Dallas GA 30132 9770) 443-1100; meals Monday through Friday for eligible elderly either on site or home delivered; recreation opportunities; volunteers welcome Paulding County Senior Center, 2500 North Industrial Parkway, Dallas GA 30132 9770) 443-8873, Fax 443-3227; recreational and educational activities for senior citizens Tallatoona Paulding H.R.D.C., 329 South Johnston Street, Dallas GA 30132 (770) 445-4171, 445-3566 fax; weatherization program, energy assistance, surplus food, emergency food and shelter, Head Start Pickens CountyEmergency Management Agency, 1135 Appalachian Way, Jasper GA 30143 (706) 692-2188; quick response to the elderly who become ill or disabled The GAP (Geriatric Activity Program), P.O. Box 38, Jasper GA 30143 (706) 692-4200; activity groups for nursing home and community residents North Georgia Community Action, Community Service Center, 250 West Church Street, Jasper GA 30143 (706) 692-6803 Senior Center, 400 Stegall Drive, Jasper GA 30143 (706) 692-6133; meals, information and referral, recreational activities, contact staff for schedule of activities and any eligibility requirements Polk CountyThe Christian Thrift Shop, 501 West Memorial Drive, Dallas GA 30132 (770) 443-3902; thrift shop prices on used clothing, furniture, housewares; donated to needs, burned-out victims, foster parents, battered spouses, abused children, poor elderly Polk County Nutrition Center, 518 Pine Street, Cedartown GA 30125 (770) 748-2674; meals for seniors on site or home delivered Monday through Friday; recreation opportunities; transportation provided to and from site Polk County Resource Development Center, 801 Blanche Road, Cedartown GA 30125 (770) 748-1675, Fax 748-3987; Community Action Agency; surplus food; energy assistance; transportation, etc. Rockmart Nutrition Center, 205 Morgan Valley Road, Rockmart GA 30153 (770) 684-3280; meals for seniors on site or home delivered Monday through Friday; recreation opportunities; transportation provided to and from site Walker CountyChickamauga Nutrition Project for the Elderly, 414 14th Street, Chickamauga GA 30707 (706) 375-2030; meals for eligible seniors on site or home delivered Monday through Friday; recreation opportunities Northwest Georgia E.O.A., Inc., 120 West Villanow Street, LaFayette GA 30728 (706) 638-0818; energy assistance; public benefits counseling; surplus food distribution; emergency food/shelter; weatherization; housing assistance Nutrition Site-LaFayette, P.O. Box 1768, 700 South Glynn Street, LaFayette GA 30728 9706) 638-2163; meals for eligible seniors on site or home delivered Monday through Friday; recreation opportunities; volunteers welcome Nutrition Site-Rossville, P.O. Box 158, 1300 MacFarland Avenue, Rossville GA 30741 (706) 861-4615; meals for eligible seniors on site or home delivered Monday through Friday; recreation opportunities; volunteers welcome Seniors and Friends of Fort Oglethorpe meets each Wednesday from at Constitution Hall on Forrest Road in Fort Oglethorpe. Crafts, bingo and games are offered. For more information, call Peggy Stanfield at (706) 866-1369. For transportation in Catoosa County, call (706) 937-8627 Whitfield CountyNorth Georgia Community Action, Community Service Center, City Park Annex Building, Thornton Avenue, P.O. Box 2151, Dalton GA 30722 (706) 226-7241 Senior Center, 302 Cappes Street, Dalton GA 30720 9706) 278-2777; meals, information and referral, recreation activities, contact staff for schedule of activities and any eligibility requirements Voluntary Action Center, P.O. Box 1941, Dalton GA 30722 (706) 226-4357; up-to-date information on sources of help in the community; Emergency Response System Whitfield County Aging Program, Senior Center, 302 Cappes Street, Dalton GA 30720 (706) 278-2777; Meals on Wheels for 60+ homebound, living alone or living with spouse or single relative |
