 Area Agencies on Aging
This may be the best place to start to find
services
for Seniors. This network of 25 local agencies, called Area
Agencies on Aging (AAAs) provides most of the services for seniors in
Virginia communities. Find the agency closest to where you
live by clicking or
by calling the Virginia Department for the Aging at 800-552-3402
Information and
Referral Line
Provides
referrals and information for 9,000 Virginia
agencies and 23,000 Virginia programs on the web or by calling toll-free
211
from anywhere in Virginia
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Cooperative Extension Offices are located in
virtually every County in
the Commonwealth and offer programs and publications on nutrition and
wellness, food
safety and preservation, and weight control as well as a variety of
other health and non-health matters. Find
your local Cooperative Extension Office by clicking.
Virginia Dept of Social Services
The Virginia DSS provides services to seniors
age 60
and over. VDSS offers assistance to senior citizens in need
of
protection from abuse; seniors requiring adult care
residences;
and seniors with disabilities who need help with care,
transportation and nutrition services. VDSS also
prvides food stamps benefits to eligible seniors.
Find your
local DSS Office by clicking.
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