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Greetings:
As Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Southern Alabama Regional Council
on Aging (SARCOA), it is my honor to present the second edition of the Senior Resource
Directory. The Senior Resource Directory may be used by anyone in need of information
regarding senior services. It is the most comprehensive publication in the Wiregrass enabling
you and your family to find answers to your questions and to help you navigate the maze of
senior services.
On behalf of the SARCOA Board of Directors, I would like to thank the SARCOA staff
and the Senior Advocates for the Elderly for having the vision and commitment necessary to
create this much needed directory. This valuable resource will ultimately improve the quality of life of our elderly while
promoting their independence and dignity.
Best Wishes,
Dear Seniors:
As our population grows older at an alarming rate it is obvious that there is no safety net
to care for those reaching their later years. Each of us should begin to plan for the future and
become familiar with the services, benefits, and opportunities that are available. It is now
possible to easily do just that.
Through the efforts of SARCOA’s Leadership Institute for Retirees, these “Senior
Advocates for the Elderly” have created this Senior Resource Directory. The directory is a
tremendous tool. It puts important information at your finger tips that will assist you on
your journey to secure the type and quality of care you or your loved one require and deserve.
It also includes many listings for today’s active seniors.
As SARCOA continues to plan and develop solutions for the dilemmas brought about by the aging population, I
encourage you to take advantage of our many resources included in the Senior Resource Directory. If you desire more
in-depth information about the Senior Resource Directory or other SARCOA programs please refer to the SARCOA
website at www.sarcoa.org or call the SARCOA office at (334) 793-6843 or 1-800-239-3507.
Cordially,
SARCOA AREA
AGENCY
ON AGING
Officers
Mark Culver, Ray Minshew, Lamar Turner, Julie Jones, Frances Hatcher,
Chairman 1st Vice Chairman 2nd Vice Chairman Secretary Treasurer
Barbour
County
Rebecca Beasley Moses Erkins Kenneth Earl Gilmore Jean Price Oscar D. Smith
Coffee
County
Kenneth Boswell Bernest Brooks Kim Ellis James Grimes Robert Stephens
Covington
County
Irene Butler Davy Lindsey Brenda Petty Randy C. Wahl Robert Williamson
DAle
County
Billy Blackwell Julie Jones Eunice Hagler JoAnn Grimsley Kurt McDaniels
Geneva
County
Donna Buchanan Frances Hatcher Wynnton Melton Ray Minshew Jeff Sorrells
Henry
County
Winston Griggs JoAnn Smith Franklin Swann Terry Allums Lamar Turner
Houston
County
Mark Culver Joe Carothers Curtis Harvey Lomax Smith Pat Thomas
Senior Advocates
Leadership Institute for Retirees
Senior Advocates for the Elderly is a SARCOA This directory and its articles are intended as an
sponsored volunteer group helping to vision projects overview of resources in the Wiregrass area. It is not
of importance to the seniors of this area and helping meant to be totally inclusive of all resources. You may
to manifest those visions, one at a time. The Senior also access this information on SARCOA’s web site:
Advocates are graduates of SARCOA’s Leadership www.sarcoa.org.
Institute for Retirees. The Leadership Institute, co- If you would like to submit information for later
sponsored by Troy University - Dothan Campus, issues, please contact SARCOA at 334-793-6843 or
provides classes on senior programs and current issues 1-800-239-3507 or fax 334-671-3651 or write to:
concerning aging. Attendees graduate with an expanded SARCOA / 1075 Brannon Stand Road / Dothan,
view of the benefits and challenges of aging in the Alabama 36305. You may also send an email to: martha.
Wiregrass. anderson@adss.alabama.gov.
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Table of Contents
Southern Alabama Regional Council on Aging (SARCOA) Programs....... 10 Mental Health Care............................................................................. 40
Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation............................................................ 12 Prescription Assistance........................................................................ 41
Elder Abuse and Domestic Abuse......................................................... 12 Public Health Departments................................................................. 41
Substance Abuse................................................................................. 12 Hearing and Vision Impairment Assistance............................................ 41
Exploitation........................................................................................ 13 Hearing and Vision.............................................................................. 41
Fraud and Identity Theft (Article)........................................................ 13 Hear Now…Providing the Gift of Hearing............................................ 42
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE.............................................................................. 16 Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Dothan Regional Center (AIDB)... 42
Alzheimer’s Disease............................................................................. 16 Alabama Regional Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped........ 42
Understanding Dementia, Senility and Alzheimer’s Disease (Article)... 16 Free Bibles on Tape............................................................................. 42
Adult Day Health Care for Early Stage Alzheimer’s Patients................... 17 Seniors EyeCare Program..................................................................... 44
Alzheimer’s Units at Nursing Homes or Long Term Care Health Facilities.. 18 Housing................................................................................................... 44
Arts, Education, and Leisure................................................................... 18 Housing Authorities and Public Housing.............................................. 44
Arts.................................................................................................... 18 Low-Income and Senior Housing......................................................... 45
Education – Colleges and Universities................................................. 19 Public Housing (article)....................................................................... 45
Leisure – Golf Courses......................................................................... 19 Section 8 Housing – Housing Choice Voucher Program......................... 46
Leisure – Libraries.............................................................................. 20 Property Taxes and Homestead Exemption........................................... 46
Leisure – City Parks and Recreation..................................................... 22 USDA Rural Development.................................................................... 47
Leisure – State Parks........................................................................... 21 USDA Rural Development Offices Serving Southeast Alabama.............. 48
Financial.................................................................................................. 22 Weatherization Assistance Program for Your Home.............................. 48
Trying to Decide When to Retire? Make an Informed Decision, Information and Referral........................................................................ 49
An article by Social Security.......................................................... 22 Helpful Information Available............................................................. 49
Energy Assistance............................................................................... 23 Public Service Information.................................................................. 49
2.2% Electric Exemption Program.................................................. 23 Retirement Boards.............................................................................. 49
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)................. 24 Long-Term Care....................................................................................... 50
Project Share...................................................................................... 24 The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program........................................... 50
Free Garbage Pick-Up.......................................................................... 24 The Continuum of Care........................................................................ 51
Telephone Assistance – Lifeline and Link-Up....................................... 24 Residents’ Rights and Responsibilities................................................. 52
Credit Counseling................................................................................ 25 Paying for Long-Term Care................................................................... 56
Tax Preparation Assistance.................................................................. 25 Long-Term Care Facilities by County..................................................... 60
Food, Nutrition and Meals....................................................................... 25 Long-Term Care Facility Features Chart................................................ 65
Farmers Market Program..................................................................... 26 Choosing the Right Nursing Home....................................................... 66
Meals, Home Delivered (Meals on Wheels)........................................... 25 Check Sheet: Choosing the Right Nursing Home................................... 68
Brown Bag Program............................................................................ 26 Medical Equipment and Supplies............................................................ 67
Farmers Market Program (article)........................................................ 26 Personal Emergency Medical Alert and Response Systems.................... 67
Hungry to Help Sponsored Meal Program............................................ 26 Pharmacies and Medical Equipment Suppliers..................................... 67
New USDA Food Pyramid..................................................................... 27 Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation...................................................... 76
Government Programs............................................................................ 27 Rehabilitation..................................................................................... 76
City Government................................................................................. 27 Rehabilitation at Nursing Homes or Health Care Facilities..................... 76
County Government............................................................................ 28 Senior Programs, Services and Groups ................................................... 77
Alabama Cooperative Extension..................................................... 29 Assistance Sources ............................................................................. 77
Department of Human Resources................................................... 28 Employment For Seniors..................................................................... 77
Emergency Management Agency................................................... 29 The Senior Aides Program................................................................... 78
Public Health Departments............................................................ 29 Geriatric Care Management................................................................. 78
Local District Offices............................................................................ 30 Grandparents ..................................................................................... 78
State Government............................................................................... 30 HRDC – Human Resource Development Corporation............................. 78
Federal Government............................................................................ 30 Legal Services..................................................................................... 78
Alabama Medicaid – General Eligibility Information (Article)............... 31 OCAP – Organized Community Action Programs................................... 79
Health Care.............................................................................................. 33 Senior Centers..................................................................................... 79
Adult Day Health Care......................................................................... 33 Senior Groups..................................................................................... 80
Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program............................. 33 Support Groups................................................................................... 80
Dental Health..................................................................................... 33 Active Advantage from the Medical Center Enterprise . ........................ 81
Diabetes Assistance............................................................................. 33 Medical Center Barbour Senior Program (Eufaula)................................ 81
Diabetes Coalition............................................................................... 33 Lifetime Health Services at Wiregrass Medical Center in Geneva........... 82
Health Care Screening and Health Care Education................................ 33 Mizell Senior Advantage . ................................................................... 83
Health Clinics...................................................................................... 33 Senior Discovery – Southeast Alabama Medical Center........................ 83
Health Organizations.......................................................................... 34 Senior Fall Prevention Considerations.................................................. 83
Home Care.......................................................................................... 34 Transportation . ...................................................................................... 84
Hospice (article) and Hospice (Directory Listings)........................... 36,38 Transportation and Transportation Assistance...................................... 84
Hospitals............................................................................................ 38 Volunteer Opportunities......................................................................... 84
Kidney Dialysis Assistance and Kidney Dialysis (Directory Listings)....... 40
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WHere to find it
Elderly and Disabled Medicaid Waiver Helping Hands..............................................77 Legal Services Corporation of AL.........78
Program....................................................32 Henry County Clinic...................................40 Legal Services Program............................11
EMA – County Offices................................29 Henry County Day Treatment Leisure - Golf.................................................19
Emergency Management Agency, (Day Work)...............................................40 Leisure – Libraries.......................................20
County Offices........................................29 Hezikiah Movement, Inc..........................13 Leisure – Parks and Recreation.............22
Emergency Response Systems..............12 HIV / AIDS Waiver Program.....................32 LHC of South AL...........................................36
Employment for Seniors..........................77 Home Care......................................................34 Libraries..........................................................20
Energy Assistance.......................................22 Home Delivered Frozen Meals..............11 Lifeline, Lifeline Discounts......................24
Energy Assistance, 2.2% Electric Home Health Agencies.............................76 Lifetime Health Services..........................82
Exemption Program.............................22 Homemaker Services.................................11 LIHEAP.............................................................22
Energy Assistance, LIHEAP......................23 Homeownership/Rehabilitation Link-Up, Link-Up Discounts....................24
Enterprise Leisure Services.....................22 Program....................................................48 Living Waters Counseling, Inc................40
Equifax.............................................................16 Homestead Exemption, What is............46 Loaner Telecommunication
Eufaula Career Center...............................77 Hope for Family & Friends of Equipment...............................................42
Eufaula Transit Company.........................84 Alcoholics.................................................12 Long-Term Care............................................50
Experian..........................................................16 Hospice............................................................36 Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program...50
EyeCare America..........................................44 Hospital Program........................................31 Long-Term Care Resident Complaints....52
Hospitals.........................................................31 Low Income and Senior Housing.........45
Fair Credit Billing Act.................................15 House of Ruth...............................................12 Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Farmers Market Nutrition Program.....26 Housing...........................................................44 Program (LIHEAP).................................22
Fast Track Appeal........................................52 Housing Assistance Payments
Featured Players Theatre Co...................18 Program....................................................46 Meals on Wheels, Dothan........................25
Federal Employees Retirement Housing Authorities and Public Meals, Home Delivered............................25
System.......................................................49 Housing.....................................................44 Medicaid for Low Income Families
Federal Government Offices..................29 Housing Choice Voucher Program.......46 Program....................................................31
Federal Poverty Guidelines.....................23 HRDC - Human Resource Development Medicaid Transportation Assistance..32
Federal Trade Commission Corporations...........................................78 Medicaid Waiver Program, Frail
(1-877-IDTHEFT)....................................15 HUD Fair Market Rents..............................46 and Elderly...............................................11
FEMA.................................................................30 HUD Housing Quality Standards..........46 Medicaid Waiver Program, HIV/AIDS....32
Financial Assistance...................................22 Human Resource Development Medicaid, Dothan District Office..........85
Foster Grandparents Program...............86 Corporations (HRDC)...........................78 Medical Call Center....................................49
Fraud and Identity Theft, Securities Human Resources, AL Dept. of..............29 Medical Center Barbour Senior
Fraud..........................................................15 Human Resources, Dept. of – Program....................................................80
Free Bibles on Tape, Aurora Ministries...42 County Offices........................................29 Medicare Fraud Hotline............................30
Free Diabetes Educational Classes......33 Hungry to Help Sponsored Meal Medicare Part D...........................................30
Free Garbage Pick-up................................24 Program....................................................26 Medicare Quality Assurance...................52
Mental Health Care.....................................40
Geriatric Care Management...................78 Identity Theft................................................15 Mental Retardation (MRDD) Waiver
Global Tracking Bracelets........................16 Infusion Services.........................................36 Program....................................................32
Golf....................................................................19 In-Home Service Program-SARCOA- Mental Retardation Day Activity
Good News Shop.........................................77 by County.................................................11 Center........................................................40
Goodwill Industries....................................77 Insurance Counseling, SHIP....................58 Mentally Retarded, Institutional Care
Government Programs.............................27 Insurance, Consumer Division, Facility for the.........................................31
Grandparents................................................86 AL Dept. of...............................................30 Merle Wallace Purvis Center
Grief Support Groups................................80 Intensive Outpatient Program..............82 (Day Work)...............................................41
H & S Home Services..................................36 Mizell Senior Advantage..........................83
Johnny Mack Brown Film Festival........18
Habitat for Humanity................................86 Montgomery AIDS Outreach–Dothan....34
Judson Baptist Association Mission
Health Care Education........................11,12 Music South...................................................18
Center........................................................77
Health Care Facilities–Nursing Homes....58 July 4th Fireworks.......................................18 Narcotics Anonymous...............................13
Health Care Screening..............................33 National Alliance on Mental Illness -
Health Clinics................................................33 Kidney Dialysis Assistance......................40
NAMI...........................................................81
Health Organizations................................34 Kids and Kin Program................................78
National Family Caregiver Support
Hear Now........................................................42 Lakepoint Resort.........................................20 Program....................................................11
Hearing and Vision.....................................41 Leadership Institute for Retirees– National Kidney Foundation,
Hearts HomeCare........................................36 SARCOA.....................................................80 Southern AL Chapter...........................34
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Directory of Advertisers
AABON.............................................................71 DeepSouth Home Medical Equip............73 Southeast Alabama Medical Center... BC
AARP.................................................................75 ENTcare............................................................87 Southeast Eye Clinic...................................43
Addus HealthCare.......................................39 Eye Center South.........................................43 Southeast Vein and Laser Center.........94
Aging and Disability Resource Center..88 Flowers Hospital Senior Circle....Inside Front Southern Hearing Associates.................43
AL Department of Public Health..........39 Good Morning Mattress Center............92 Southern Heritage Funeral Home
Andalusia Manor, LLC................................53 Harris Security Systems............................74 and Crematory.......................................90
Ashford Medical, Inc..................................73 Hartford Health Care and Rehab..........53 Spiritual Enrichment Center...................87
Barnes Healthcare Services....................35 Henry County Health and Rehab.........59 Stone Creek Landing.................................53
BB Pharmacy.................................................75 Home Instead Senior Care.......................35 St. Peter AME Church.................................95
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama......97 Gulfcoast Home Medical Equipment.. 75 Walk-In Tubs..................................................74
BNJ Appliances.............................................89 MetLife.............................................................90 Ward Wilson Memory Hill........................91
Breathing Care Associates.......................35 Mike’s Southside Pharmacy....................73 Westside Terrace Health and Rehab....55
Bryan Pharmacy..........................................96 Oakview Manor Health Care Center...59 Wiregrass Adult Care.................................35
Buy-Rite Drugs.............................................75 Oxford HealthCare......................................37 Wiregrass Hospice......................................61
CareSouth HomeCare Professionals...37 PeoplesSouth Bank....................................90 WTVY................................................................63
Covenant Hospice.......................................63 Pharm•a•care Florala Pharmacy...........74 Yvonne Gabrielson, RN, JD,
Crowne Health Care of Eufaula.............63 Seniors Reverse Mortgage........................ 1 Attorney at Law.....................................93
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• Supplemental Services to fill the gaps such as finding adequate housing, health services, dignified
sponsorships for Emergency Response Systems; long-term institutional and in-home care and to act as
incontinent and other caregiving supplies. an advocate for job opportunities. Amendments to the
The eligibility categories are: Act in 1972 increased its range to include a nutrition
program for the elderly and in 1973 required states to
• Caregivers of any age who provide care to individuals establish Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) to coordinate
age 60+. federal and state programs with local efforts. There are
• Caregivers age 55+ caring for children age 18 or Area Agencies on Aging nation-wide to assist seniors in
younger. finding the services they need to remain independent and
• Grandparents or other family members (aside from safe in their home as long as possible.
parents) age 55+ caring for a disabled person age 19- An Area Agency on Aging is a public or nonprofit
59. private agency or office designated by the State to carry
out the Older Americans Act at the local level. Like its
ElderConnect provides trained professionals in counterpart at the State level, an Area Agency on Aging
each of the 13 Area Agencies on Aging who educate serves both as the advocate and visible focal point in its
seniors and caregivers about home and community based planning and service area to foster the development of
services available in their area. Our goal is to help you more comprehensive and coordinated service systems to
make smart choices by providing information about serve older individuals. It is through the Area Agencies on
what services are available in your community and which Aging that most Older Americans Act services are funded,
services best fit your needs. implemented, coordinated, expanded and updated.
For more information, please call your Area Agency
What is an Area Agency on on Agency which is the Southern Alabama Regional
Council on Aging (SARCOA) at 1-800-239-3507 or
Aging? 334-793-6843 or if you live in an area outside of Barbour,
In 1965, Congress enacted the Older Americans Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry or Houston
Act to coordinate community-based programs for older counties call: 1-800-AGE-LINE or (1-800-243-5463) or
citizens. Its objectives were to assist senior citizens in visit: www.sarcoa.org.
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4. Never judge a person’s integrity by how they sound. are routine or in your best interests. Do not permit a false
All too many older Americans who get wiped out by con sense of friendship or trust keep you from demanding a
artists later explain that the swindler sounded like such a routine statement of your savings. When you suspect that
nice man or woman. Successful con artists sound extremely something is amiss and get unsatisfactory explanations, call
professional and have the ability to make even the flimsiest your state securities agency and make a complaint.
investment deal sound as safe as putting money in the 8. Look for trouble retrieving your principal or cashing
bank. Some swindlers combine professional sounding sales out profits. Many older Americans have little ongoing
pitches with extremely polite manners, knowing that many need for investment funds, while others require returns
older Americans are likely to equate good manners with that are paid out regularly in order to supplement limited
personal integrity. The sound of a voice, particularly on the incomes. If a stockholder, financial planner or other
phone, has no bearing on the soundness of an investment individual with whom you have invested stalls you when
opportunity. you want to pull out your principal or profits; you may have
5. Watch out for salespeople who prey on your fears. Con uncovered someone who wants to cheat you. Unscrupulous
artists know that many older Americans worry they will investment promoters pocket the funds of their victims
either outlive their savings or see all their financial resources and go to great lengths to explain why an investor’s savings
vanish overnight as the result of a catastrophic event such are not readily accessible. In many cases, they will pressure
as a costly hospitalization. It is common for swindlers and the investor to “roll over” non-existent “profits” into new
abusive salespeople to pitch schemes as a way for older and even more alluring investments, thus further delaying
Americans to build up their life savings to the point where the point at which the fraud will be uncovered. If you are
such fears are no longer necessary. Fear and greed can not investing in a vehicle with a fixed term, such as a bond,
cloud your good judgment and leave you in a much worse you should be able to receive your funds or profits within a
financial posture. An investment that is right for you will reasonable amount of time.
make sense because you understand it and feel comfortable 9. Don’t let embarrassment or fear keep you from reporting
with the degree of risk involved. investment fraud or abuse. Older Americans who fail to
6. Exercise particular caution if you are an older woman report that they have been victimized in financial schemes
with no experience handling money. Ask a con artist often hesitate to report because of embarrassment or the
to describe his ideal victim and you are likely to hear fear that they will be judged incapable of handling their
the following two words: “elderly widow”. Sadly, many own affairs. Some senior citizens have indicated that they
women who are now in their retirement years often fear that their victimization will be viewed as grounds for
received little or no education in their youth about how forced institutionalization in a nursing home or other
to handle money. Women of this generation often relied facility. Recognize that con artists know about such
on their husbands to handle most or all major money sensitivities and count on these fears preventing or delaying
decisions. Older women, particularly those who have the point at which authorities are notified of a scam. While
received windfall insurance payments in the wake of their it is true that most money lost to investment fraud is rarely
spouse’s death, are prime targets for con artists. Elderly recovered beyond pennies on the dollar, there are also many
women who are on their own and have little know-how cases in which older Americans who recognize early on that
about handling money should always seek the advice of they have been misled about an investment are then able
family members or a disinterested professional before to recover some or all of their funds by being a “squeaky
deciding what to do with their savings. One resource wheel”. A good resource for older Americans who fear that
available nationwide is the Women’s Financial Information they have been victimized is the securities agency in the
Program at the American Association of Retired Persons state in which they live. Residents of Alabama should call
(AARP). For more information, write: “Women’s Financial 800-222-1253, or write: Alabama Securities Commission,
Information Program”, AARP Consumer Affairs, 601 E 770 Washington Ave, Suite 570, Montgomery, AL 36130-
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20049 4700.
7. Monitor your investments and ask tough questions. 10.Beware of “reload” scams. Younger Americans who are
Too many older Americans not only trust unscrupulous ripped off by swindlers are fortunate to the extent that
investment professionals and outright con artists to make they have the opportunity to pick themselves up and
initial financial decisions for them, but compound their restore some or all of their losses through new earnings.
error by failing to keep an eye on the progress of the Most older Americans, however, are dealing with a finite
investment. Insist on regular written and oral reports. amount of money that is unlikely to be replenished in the
Look for signs of excessive or unauthorized trading of your event of fraud and abuse. The result is a panic that is well
funds. Do not be swayed by assurances that such practices known to con artists, who have developed schemes to take
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page, instead call the company or type the web address a free copy of their credit report from each credit bureau
into your browser. Do not fill out forms over the Internet once every 12 months by calling 1-877-322-8228 or
asking for your personal information unless you know visiting www.annualcreditreport.com
for certain that the email is legitimate. • The three major credit bureaus are:
5. Protect your social security number. Experian 1-888-397-3742
• Be very cautious about giving out your Social Security Trans Union 1-800-680-7289
number. If someone asks you for it, ask him/her why the
number is needed and what will happen if you do not Equifax 1-800-525-6285
give out the number, etc. 7. If your identity is stolen take immediate action!
• Do not carry your Social Security card in your wallet. • Report Fraud to all three Credit Bureaus
Store it in a safe place. • Report theft to local law enforcement and the Federal
6. Regularly monitor your credit report. Trade Commission 1-877-IDTHEFT.
• If you find anything on your credit report that should • Immediately contact banks, credit card issuers, and other
not be there, take action immediately. creditors
• Since June 2005, Alabama consumers are able to obtain
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ALZHEIMER’S UNITS AT NURSING HOMES OR LONG TERM CARE
HEALTH FACILITIES
Crowne Health Care of Eufaula Henry County Health Ozark Health and Rehabilitation
430 Rivers Ave. and Rehabilitation 312 Bryan Dr.
Eufaula, Alabama 36027 212 Dothan Rd. Ozark, Alabama 36360
334-687-6627 Abbeville, Alabama 36310 334-774-2561
334-585-2241
Enterprise Health and Wesley Manor
Rehabilitation Oakview Manor Methodist Home for the Aging
300 Plaza Dr. Health Care Center 718 Honeysuckle Rd.
Enterprise, Alabama 36331 929 Mixon School Rd. Dothan, Alabama 36305
334-347-9541 Ozark, Alabama 36360 334-792-0921
334-774-2631
Florala Health and Rehabilitation
23621 Goldenrod Ave. Opp Health and Rehabilitation
Florala, Alabama 36442 115 Paulk Ave.
334-858-8585 Opp, Alabama 36467
334-493-4558
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ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF COWARTS, ALABAMA EUFAULA, ALABAMA Continued
TRAIL - ALABAMA Continued
Roundabout Plantation Course Lake Point Resort State Park
RTJ Golf Trail @ Hampton Cove 321 Roundabout Dr. Golf Course
450 Old Highway 431 Cowarts, Alabama 36321 104 Lakepoint Dr.
Owens Crossroads, Alabama 35763 (334) 793-3300 Eufaula, Alabama 36027
(256) 441-1818 (800) 544-5253
HamptonCove@RTJGolf.com DOTHAN, ALABAMA
Lakewood Golf Club FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA
Dothan National Golf Club
One Grand Boulevard & Hotel Silver Wings Golf Course
Point Clear, Alabama 36564 7410 South U. S. Highway 231 Combat Road Building 20067
(251) 990-6312 Dothan, Alabama 36301 Fort Rucker, Alabama 36362
RTJ Golf Trail @ Capitol Hill (800) 214-1150 (334) 598-2449
2600 Constitution Avenue
Prattville, Alabama 36066 ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA GENEVA, ALABAMA
(334) 285-1114
Tartan Pines Golf Club River Oaks Golf Course
CapitolHill@RTJGolf.com
423 Tartan Way 203 River Oaks Rd.
Enterprise, Alabama 36330 Geneva, Alabama 36340
ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA (334) 393-8000 (334) 684-6190
Evans Barnes Golf Course
Lurleen B. Wallace Junior College EUFAULA, ALABAMA
Andalusia, Alabama 36420
Red Eagle Golf Course
(334) 222-8400
101 Merion Dr.
Old Pine Golf Course Eufaula, Alabama 36027
24908 Harmony Church Rd. (334) 687-8003
Andalusia, Alabama 36421
(334) 222-3242
LEISURE ~ LIBRARIES
Abbeville Memorial Library Ashford Branch Library Daleville Public Library
301 Kirkland St. 305 6th Ave. 308 Donnell Blvd.
Abbeville, Alabama 36310 Ashford, Alabama 36312 Daleville, Alabama 36322
334-585-2818 334-899-3121 334-503-9119
Andalusia Public Library Books By Mail Houston Love-Memorial Library
212 S Three Notch St. Enterprise Public Library 212 W. Burdeshaw St.
Andalusia, Alabama 36420 101 E. Grubbs St. Dothan, Alabama 36303
334-222-6612 Enterprise, Alabama 36330 334-793-9767
334-347-2636
Ariton Dot Laney
Memorial Library Elton B. Stephens Library Enterprise Public Library
30 W Main St. 17 School St. 101 E Grubbs St.
Ariton, Alabama 36311 Clio, Alabama 36017 Enterprise, Alabama 36330
334-762-2463 334-397-2911 334-347-2636
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LEISURE ~ CITY PARKS AND RECREATION
Dothan Westgate Park Elba Parks and Recreation
334-793-0221 334-897-6833
Dothan Area Botanical Gardens
5130 Headland Ave. Westgate Tennis Center Enterprise Leisure Services
Dothan, Alabama 36303 334-793-0399 334-347-1211
334-793-3224 Waterworld Enterprise Parks and Recreation
Dothan Dept. of Leisure Services 334-793-0297 or 793-0368 334-348-2682
P. O. Box 2128 Eufaula Parks and Recreation
Dothan, Alabama 36302 Other Counties
334-687-1213
334-615-3700 Abbeville Parks and Recreation
334-585-6444 Geneva Parks and Recreation
Landmark Park 334-684-9323
P. O. Box 6362 Andalusia Parks and Recreation
Dothan, Alabama 36302 334-222-2714 Headland Recreation
334-794-3452 334-693-3365
Ashford Recreation
Eastgate Park 334-899-5958
334-793-0290
Daleville Recreation
334-598-3111
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
From the Social Security retire early, at 62, or any time before your full retirement
age, you’ll get your benefits sooner, but the benefits will
Administration: TRYING TO be reduced for the rest of your life. Your monthly benefit
DECIDE WHEN TO RETIRE? will last as long as you do. So the reduction in monthly
payment for taking early retirement can add up over the
MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION life of your benefits.
By Mark Kelly, Social Security Technical Your decision can affect your spouse and family, too.
Expert in Dothan If you die before your spouse and dependent children,
they may be eligible for survivor’s benefits. But if you
take early retirement, their payments will be based on
When thinking about retirement, one of the first
your reduced benefit amount.
questions most people have is, “What is the best age to start
receiving retirement benefits?” There’s no one “best age” When you reach your full retirement age, somewhere
for everyone and, ultimately, it is a personal choice. You between 65 and 67, you can work and earn as much as
should make an informed decision about when to apply for you want and still receive your full Social Security benefit
benefits based on your individual and family circumstances. payment. If you are younger than full retirement age and
Things to consider are your current financial needs, your earnings exceed certain dollar amounts, some of
health, family longevity, whether you plan to work after your benefit payments during the year will be withheld.
you retire, future financial obligations, the amount of On the other hand, if you put off retirement benefits
your benefit, and other income. Do you have investments until after your full retirement age, your amount will
to draw from when you need extra money? Will your increase. In fact, your benefit amount will continue to
savings last as long as you expect to live? go up until you reach age 70 or start receiving benefits,
Keep in mind that people are living longer. About one whichever comes first.
out of every four 65-year-olds today will live past age 90, When thinking about Social Security, don’t forget
and one out of 10 will live past age 95. If you decide to Medicare. You should sign up for Medicare three months
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for the 2.2% Electric Exemption program (shown above) bills. Project SHARE is neighbors helping neighbors. To
and are also receiving SSI. Apply at your local Alabama receive Project SHARE assistance you must be:
Power Company office. Please note, the Social Security • The head of the household; and age 62 or older or
Number and name on your application should be exactly 100% disabled; and under a certain income level.
as shown on your SSI records.
To apply for assistance, contact the following agency
Low Income Home Energy Assistance in your county of residence:
Program (LIHEAP) • Barbour County
LIHEAP is a federally funded program to help Clearing House, Eufaula, 334-687-2896
eligible low-income homeowners and renters meet their • Coffee County
home heating and/or cooling needs. There is a sign-up Red Cross, Enterprise, 334-347-2461
for heating costs in the winter and cooling costs in the • Covington County
summer. Depending on availability of funds, energy Red Cross, Andalusia, 334-428-2681
assistance may be available at other times of the year. • Dale County
Applicants must be the head of the household or their RSVP, Ozark, 334-774-8591
spouse. Applicants 60 and older or disabled can authorize • Geneva County
in writing an individual to apply for him/her. Applicants Christian Mission Bargain Center, 334-684-7756
must provide proof of gross income for everyone in the • Henry County
household for the month prior to sign-up; social security Call RSVP in Dothan, 334-836-1300; make appointment
numbers for all members of the household, and a copy for RSVP, Abbeville, 334-585-2442 for application.
of the latest utility bill showing the account number. If • Houston County
you heat with coal or wood, please contact your local Red Cross, Dothan, 334-792-9852
Human Resources Development Corporation (HRDC) To donate to Project SHARE, you may pledge to
or Organized Community Action Program (OCAP) for contribute any whole dollar amount each month. The
additional instructions. If applicants do not have income amount you select will automatically be added to your
for the previous month, they must provide written utility bill each month.
verification from a reliable source. It is important to have
all required documents on the sign-up date. Free Garbage Pick-up
Monthly income limits change annually with the In 1989 the State of Alabama adopted legislation
Federal Poverty Guidelines. For 2009: requiring each county or municipality to promote and
• $1,517 for one person provide for mandatory solid waste collection. In part, the
• $2,042 for two people law was established to curtail the illegal dumping and
burning of household garbage. Included in the law were
• $2,567 for three people
provisions to help fixed income households cope with the
• $3,092 for four people cost of this service. Included are, “households whose sole
• $3,617 for five people source of income is Social Security or SSI benefits.”
• $525 for each additional person To see if your county or municipality provides an
Each applicant must live in the county where the exemption from the payment of fees required under
application is completed. If you are a resident of Barbour, this article, contact your local Health Department. An
Coffee, Geneva, Henry or Houston counties contact your environmentalist with the Health Department can provide
local HRDC for more information. If you are resident of information about how, where, and when to apply.
Covington or Dale counties contact your local OCAP office.
Project Share
Telephone Assistance
Project SHARE provides emergency assistance to Lifeline and Link-Up
our elderly and disabled neighbors who need help with Lifeline—The federal Lifeline program gives income-
their energy bills. Project SHARE is funded by electric eligible consumers a discount on monthly charges for
utility customers who donate through their monthly basic local landline residential telephone service purchased
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FARMERS MARKET PROGRAM time donations of any amount are accepted. Concerned
people can help by: sponsoring one or more individuals,
SARCOA volunteering at the distribution sites, volunteering to
1075 South Brannon Stand Road deliver grocery bags to homebound individuals, or
Dothan, Alabama 36305 helping to find additional sources of donated food,
334-793-6843 or 1-800-239-3507 especially fresh produce and bread.
FOOD ASSISTANCE
Farmers Market
Wiregrass Area Food Bank Christian Service Center
382 Twitchell Rd. 403 S. Three Notch St. Program
Dothan, Alabama 36303 Andalusia, Alabama 36420 The goal of the Alabama Senior Farmers Market
334-794-9775 334-222-3840 Nutrition Program (FMNP) is to provide fresh,
nutritious, locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs
Also see - Senior Centers – Each senior center offers from farmers markets and roadside stands to low-income
home-delivered meals, as well as, hot meals at the center. seniors. Coupons are provided for individuals 60 years
The Frail Elderly and Disabled Medicaid Waiver program of age and older who are on a limited income, allowing
provides breakfast meals and frozen home-delivered them to purchase fresh produce at Farmers Markets.
meals delivered weekly. Qualified recipients may receive only one coupon
booklet. Quantities are limited. Booklets are given out
in the spring. For more information, contact SARCOA,
Brown Bag Program 1075 S. Brannon Stand Rd., Dothan, AL 36305. Phone
The Brown Bag Program of the Wiregrass Area is 334-793-6843 or 1-800-239-3507.
a food supplemental program for eligible individuals,
60 years of age or older. It is designed to help provide
food to the elderly and the homebound. Seniors are
Hungry to Help
provided with bags of groceries during the third week of Sponsored Meal Program
each month. There is no cost to the individuals served. Many homebound elderly 60+ are too frail to shop
Eligibility is determined using the federal poverty level for food and physically unable to prepare their own
income guidelines. To apply for this program call 334- meals. Because of disabilities such as arthritis, blindness
794-4499 Monday-Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. or and heart disease, thousands of southeast Alabama
go to www.wiregrassareafoodbank.com. seniors are hungry for your help. With your donation,
Counties served are Barbour, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, we can deliver nutritious meals to an elderly neighbor,
Henry and Houston. Covington County residents a senior friend, or a disabled loved one who desperately
contact the Christian Service Center, 403 S. Three Notch needs help.
Street, Andalusia, AL 36420, or call 334-222-3840. Some homebound elderly live in rural areas outside
The bulk of the food comes from the Wiregrass the delivery area of a senior center. At times, the senior
Area United Way Food Bank. The food is donated to center may not have the staff or volunteers needed to
the Food Bank by wholesalers, grocers, and distributors deliver the number of meals required. For situations like
who receive a charitable contribution deduction on their these, the meal vendor offers weekly delivery of a 7-pack
income taxes and have the benefit of providing good food frozen meal directly to the senior’s door.
for needy people. Along with the food obtained from the If you would like to sponsor a particular homebound
Food Bank, donations of food are also made by civic elderly person, please contact the senior center nearest to
groups, religious organizations, individuals, businesses the person’s home. The senior center will be able to assist
and other organizations. you with information and enrollment. If you would like
Funding for the Brown Bag program comes through to become a meal sponsor or need information about
donations from faith-based organizations, civic groups, the nearest center, please contact our Hungry to Help
individuals and businesses. $60 ($5 per month) provides coordinator at the SARCOA, the Area Agency On Aging,
an individual with this service for an entire year. One- (334) 793-6843 or (800) 239-3507.
Eat at least 3 oz. of Eat more dark- Eat a variety of fruit. Go low-fat or Choose low-fat
wholegrain cereals, green veggies like Choose fresh, fat-free when you or lean meats and
breads, crackers, rice broccoli, spinach frozen, canned or choose milk, yogurt poultry.
or pasta every day. and other dark leafy dried fruit. and other milk Bake it, broil it or
1 oz. is about 1 slice greens. Go easy on fruit
products. grill it.
of bread, about 1 cup Eat more orange juices. If you don’t or Vary your protein
of breakfast cereal or vegetables like can’t consume milk, routine- choose more
½ cup of cooked rice, carrots and sweet choose lactose-free fish, beans, peas, nuts
cereal or pasta. potatoes. products or other and seeds.
Eat more dry beans calcium sources such
and peas like pinto as fortified foods and
beans, kidney beans beverages.
and lentils.
GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
CITY GOVERNMENT
Abbeville..................334-585-6444 Columbia.................334-696-4417 Eufaula.....................334-687-1206
Andalusia.................334-222-3313 Cottonwood.............334-691-2671 Florala......................334-858-3612
Ariton.......................334-762-2222 Daleville...................334-598-2345 Geneva.....................334-684-2485
Ashford.....................334-899-3366 Dothan.....................334-615-3100 Gordon.....................334-522-3113
Clio..........................334-397-2723 Elba..........................344-897-2333 Haleburg..................334-696-2277
Coffee Springs..........334-684-9962 Enterprise.................334-348-2601 Hartford...................334-588-2245
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City Government Continued
Headland..................334-693-3365 Napier Field.............334-983-3548 Pinckard...................334-983-3517
Kinsey......................334-793-5409 New Brockton..........334-894-5283 Samson.....................334-898-7541
Kinston....................334-565-3188 Newton.....................334-299-3777 Taylor.......................334-678-5079
Lockhart...................334-858-6744 Newville...................334-889-2222 Webb........................334-792-0386
Madrid.....................334-677-3435 Opp..........................334-493-4572
Malvern....................334-793-6537 Ozark.......................334-774-5393
County Government
ALABAMA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION – COUNTY OFFICES
Barbour County Dale County Houston County
1 Court Square, Room 105 202 S. Hwy. 123, Suite D Farm Center Building
Clayton, Alabama 36016 Ozark, Alabama 36360 1699 Ross Clark Cir, Ste #4
334-775-3284 334-774-2329 Dothan, Alabama 36301
334-794-4108
Coffee County Geneva County
1055 E. McKinnon 2765 E. State Hwy. 52
#5 County Complex Hartford, Alabama 36344
New Brockton, Alabama 36351 334-684-2484
334-894-5596
Henry County
Covington County 101 N. Doswell St., Suite A
23952 AL Hwy 55, Suite 4 Abbeville, Alabama 36310
Andalusia, Alabama 36420 334-585-6416
334-222-1125
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LOCAL DISTRICT OFFICES
Medicaid Dothan District Office Social Security Administration Southern Alabama Regional
2652 Fortner St., Suite 4 24467 AL Hwy. 55 Council on Aging (SARCOA)
Dothan, Alabama 36305 Andalusia, Alabama 36420 1075 South Brannon Stand Rd.
334-702-3101 334-222-3350 Dothan, Alabama 36305
334-793-6843 or 800-239-3507
Social Security Administration
1778 Whatley Dr.
Dothan, Alabama 36303
334-671-9346
STATE GOVERNMENT
Alabama Dept. of Human Alabama Dept. of Public Health Alabama Medicaid Agency
Resources 201 Monroe Street, RSA Tower Post Office Box 5624
50 North Ripley Street Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Montgomery, Alabama 36103
Montgomery, Alabama 36130 334-206-5300 800-362-1504
334-242-1310
Alabama Dept. of Senior Services
Alabama Dept. of Insurance P. O. Box 301851
Consumer Division Montgomery, Alabama 36130
P.O. Box 303351 877-425-2243
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
800-433-3966
Federal Government
Centers for Medicare & Social Security Administration Tricare for Life
Medicaid Services (Birmingham) P. O. Box 7889
7500 Security Blvd. Birmingham, Alabama Madison, Wisconsin 53707
Baltimore, Maryland 21244 800-690-5701 866-773-0404
800-633-4227
Social Security Administration VA Medical Clinic-Dothan
FEMA (Dothan) 2020 Alexander Drive
500 C Street S.W. 1778 Whatley Dr. Dothan, Alabama 36301
Washington, D.C. 20472 Dothan, Alabama 36303 334-673-4166
1 (800) 621-FEMA (3362) 334-671-9346
TDD: TTY dial 1 (800) 462-7585 VA Mental Health
for Federal Relay Ser. Social Security Administration 3753 Ross Clark Cir, Ste 4
(Andalusia) Dothan, Alabama 36303
Medicare Fraud Hotline 24467 Alabama Hwy. 55 334-678-1933
800-447-8477 Andalusia, Alabama 36420
334-222-3350
Medicare Part D
800-633-4227 Tricare Information Service
888-363-5433
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or you may contact the Medicaid District Office serving or if SSI stopped as a result of an increase in Social
the county of the facility to apply for this program. Security benefits as a Disabled Adult Child. Contact
Mental Retardation (MR) Waiver Program— the Medicaid District Office serving your county of
Individuals, age 3 and older, who are diagnosed as residence to apply for this program.
mentally retarded may apply for this waiver. These Retroactive SSI Medicaid Program—An
individuals must meet the income, resource, disability, individual who has incurred medical expenses during
and medical criteria for an institutional care facility for the three month period prior to receipt of their first
the mentally retarded. These individuals would receive SSI check may be eligible for Medicaid coverage during
Medicaid coverage in the community and not be placed those months. A person has six months after being
in an institution. Limited funds are available for this awarded SSI to apply for Retroactive SSI Medicaid.
waiver. To apply for this waiver: For Houston, Geneva, Contact the Medicaid District Office serving your
Barbour, Henry, & Dale contact: county of residence to apply for this program.
MR Director / P. O. Box 519 / Geneva, AL 36340/ Continuous Medicaid (or Pickle) Program—
334-684-2252. For Covington and Coffee counties Individuals who become ineligible for SSI as a result of
contact: MR Director / P. O. Box 311343 / Enterprise, Social Security cost-of-living increases may be eligible
AL 36331 / 877-530-0002. for Medicaid. Any person who received a SSI check
Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver Program— and was entitled to Social Security in the same month
Individuals who are disabled or elderly and are ineligible may be eligible, if the deduction of Social Security cost-
for SSI because of income of a spouse or a parent, may of-living increases from the date of SSI termination
apply for this program through one of the agencies listed would make the individual eligible for SSI. Contact
below. One of these agencies will determine if a slot is the Medicaid District Office serving your county of
available and if the individual meets medical criteria residence to apply for this program.
for this waiver. The Medicaid District Office will make Widows or Widowers Program—In some
an eligibility determination after one of the agencies instances, it is possible for widows or widowers who
approves a slot and the individual qualifies medically. are not eligible for Medicare to continue Medicaid
The funds available for this waiver are limited. Contact eligibility. The widow/widower must be over the age
your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) at 1-800-243- of 50, but not yet 65. He or she must have lost SSI
5463 or local county Department of Public Health to eligibility because his or her Social Security benefits
apply for this waiver. (SARCOA is the local AAA – 334- increased above the SSI limit when his or her spouse
793-6843 or 800-239-3507.) died. Contact the Medicaid District Office serving
HIV / AIDS Waiver Program—Individuals who your county of residence to apply for this program.
are age 21 or above with a primary diagnosis of HIV/ NOTE: You cannot have Medicare and be eligible for
AIDS and would be eligible for Medicaid if they were this program.
in a medical institution and who need home and Medicaid Transportation Assistance—The Non-
community-based services in order to remain in the Emergency Transportation Program is non-emergency
community, may be eligible for this program. Contact transportation for medical treatment for “full” Medicaid
the local Department of Public Health serving your recipients only. This does not include those only on
county of residence to apply for this program. QMB, SLMB, or QI-1 Medicaid Assistance. Medicaid
provides a voucher which can be cashed like a check
Some Medicaid Programs Are Related to help off-set the costs of hiring someone to transport
to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) the person to: the doctor’s office, other medical care, or
Eligibility: treatment facilities. To request a voucher, call 1-800-
Disabled Adult Child Program—An individual 362-1504 or 334-702-3102.
may be eligible to continue Medicaid coverage if
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) stopped after
he or she attained the age of 18 because he or she
began receiving benefits as a Disabled Adult Child,
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HEALTH Clinics HEALTH ORG. HOME CARE
Continued Continued
Newton Family Health Clinic American Red Cross- Addus Health Care
193 Oates Dr. Coffee County 3236 W. Main St., Suite 3
Newton, Alabama 36352 711 W. Crawford St. Dothan, Alabama 36305
334-299-3592 Enterprise, Alabama 36330 334-792-5162 886-585-5126
334-347-2461
Tri-County Med. Center Barbour County Home Health
P. O. Box 337 / 29080 Smiley St. American Red Cross- 25 N. Midway St.
Red Level, Alabama 36474 Covington, Crenshaw Counties Clayton, Alabama 36016
334-469-5311 234 Hillcrest Dr. 334-775-9044
Andalusia, Alabama 36420
Veterans Admin. Outpatient 334-428-2681 Barbour County In-Home
Clinic Services
2020 Alexander Dr. American Red Cross-Houston, 10 Court Square
Dothan, Alabama 36301 Henry, Dale, Geneva Counties Clayton, Alabama 36016
334-673-4166 1004 Montezuma Ave. 334-775-3203
Dothan, Alabama 36303
HEALTH 334-792-9852 CareSouth Homecare Professionals
1212 East Three Notch Street
ORGANIZATIONS Arthritis Foundation, Andalusia, Alabama 36420
Alabama Chapter 334-222-1053 / 866-897-8217
Alabama Dept. of 2700 Hwy. 280 E., Suite 180
Rehabilitation Services Birmingham, Alabama 35223 CareSouth Homecare Professionals
P. O. Drawer 698 800-879-7896 205 Graceland Drive, Ste. 3
Dothan, Alabama 36302 Dothan, Alabama 36305
334-699-8600 Asthma & Allergy Foundation 334-793-5758
of America
American Cancer Call Center 800-727-8462 CareSouth Homecare Professionals
800-227-2345 208 S. Main St.
Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Enterprise, Alabama 36330
American Cancer Society Detection Program of AL 334-393-9810
2346 W. Main St. Ste. 3 877-252-3324
Dothan, Alabama 36301 CareSouth Homecare Professionals
334-794-0600 Cancer Information Service 825 W. Washington St.
800-422-6237 Eufaula, Alabama 36027
American Heart & Stroke 334-687-2271
Association Cancer Survivors Network
800-254-9920 877-333-4673 Coffee County In-Home
Services - PHD
American Kidney Fund Montgomery AIDS Outreach-
2841 Neal Metcalf Rd.
800-638-8299 Dothan
Enterprise, Alabama 36330
545 W. Main St., Suite 310
American Red Cross- 334-347-9574
Dothan, Alabama 36301
Barbour County 334-673-0494 Covington County In-Home
706 Inlet Rd. Services
Eufaula, Alabama 36027 National Kidney Foundation
P. O. Box 213
334-687-4940 Southern Alabama Chapter
Lockhart, Alabama 36455
P. O. Box 5994
334-858-6744
Dothan, Alabama 36302
334-792-4727
Hospice Care
Alacare Home Health / Hospice Covenant Hospice, Inc Wiregrass Hospice - Dothan
3763 Ross Clark Cir., Suite 1 208 W. Brunson St. 2740 Headland Ave.
Dothan, Alabama 36303 Enterprise, Alabama 36330 Dothan, Alabama 36303
334-673-2126 334-393-7571 334-792-1100
Comfort Care First Choice Hospice Wiregrass Hospice - Enterprise
1805 E. Three Notch St., Ste 3 PO Box 476 / 966 Claxton Ave. 557 Glover Ave., Ste 5
Andalusia, Alabama 36421 Elba, Alabama 36323 Enterprise, Alabama 36330
334-427-4000 334-897-0650 334-347-3353
Community Hospice Day Spring Hospice Wiregrass Hospice - Eufaula
of Dale Medical Center 201 W. Lee St. 831 W. Washington St.
126 Hospital Ave. Enterprise, Alabama 36331 Eufaula, Alabama 36027
Ozark, Alabama 36360 334-347-2999 334-616-0061
334-774-1380
SouthernCare - Dothan Wiregrass Hospice - Opp
Compassionate Hands Hospice 2576 Montgomery Hwy., Ste 2 105 Whaley St.
712 W. Maple Ave. Dothan, Alabama 36303 Opp, Alabama 36467
Geneva, Alabama 36340 334-673-2250 334-493-0725
334-684-8828
SouthernCare - Enterprise
Countryside Hospice Care, Inc. 5N. Pointe Prky, Suite D & E
955 S. Three Notch St. Enterprise, Alabama 36330
Andalusia, Alabama 36420 334-393-0578
334-222-7048
Vista Care Hospice
Covenant Hospice, Inc 3615 S. Railroad St., Ste 3
2855 Ross Clark Cir., Ste 110 Phenix City, Alabama 36867
Dothan, Alabama 36301 334-298-8898
334-794-7847
Hospitals
Andalusia Regional Hospital Elba General Hospital Flowers Hospital
849 S. Three Notch St. 987 N. Drayton Ave. 4370 W. Main St.
Andalusia, Alabama 36420 Elba, Alabama 36323 Dothan, Alabama 36305
334-222-8466 334-897-2257 334-793-5000
Dale Medical Center Florala Memorial Hospital Lyster Army Hospital
126 Hospital Ave. 24273 E. Fifth Ave. Bldg. 301
Ozark, Alabama 36360 Florala, Alabama 36442 Ft. Rucker, Alabama 36362
334-774-2601 334-858-3287 334-255-7000
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HEARING AND VISION Continued
Alabama Regional Library Books By Mail Hear Now
(For the Blind / Physically Enterprise Public Library 800-648-4327
Handicapped) 101 E. Grubbs St.
Houston-Love Memorial Library Enterprise, Alabama 36330 Vocational Rehabilitation Services
212 West Burdeshaw St. 334-347-2636 (Blind/Deaf Program)
Dothan, Alabama 36303 P.O. Drawer 698
334-793-9767 Eye Care America Dothan, Alabama 36302
800-222-3937 334-699-8600
Bibles on Tape / Aurora Ministries
Bradenton, Florida
941-748-3031
Hear Now… Providing the Gift of Hearing • Daily Living Skills training.
Hear Now is a national non-profit program • Many other special programs for seniors with hearing
committed to assisting deaf and hard-of-hearing persons or vision loss.
with limited financial resources who permanently reside
within the United States. The work of Hear Now is Alabama Regional Library for the Blind &
supported through the contributions of many benefactors Physically Handicapped
and receives no government funding. All donations— This organization provides books on tape, tape
money, time, hearing aids—allow the program to survive players, and other accessories (amplifiers, headphones,
and give the gift of hearing domestically. To apply call pillow talker, etc.) for the blind or physically handicapped.
Star Key at 1-800-328-8602 and ask for “Hear Now.” Postage is free, both coming and going. A physician’s
signature is required. Amplifiers require an additional
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind note from the physician.
Dothan Regional Center (AIDB)
For Barbour, Dale, Coffee, Covington, Geneva &
AIDB provides comprehensive service programs for Henry County residents should call 800-392-5671 to
seniors who have a hearing or vision loss. Please call 334- make application to the Alabama Regional Library, 6030
677-6270 for an appointment or for more information. Monticello Dr., Montgomery, AL 36130-6000.
Services are free and are as follows.
For Houston County, residents should request an
• Adjustment and Personal or Family Counseling for application from the Houston-Love Memorial Library,
deaf, blind, hard of hearing and low vision clients and 212 W. Burdeshaw Street, Dothan, AL 36303, 334-793-
their families. 9767. The library offers an excellent opportunity for the
• Loaner telecommunication equipment for qualifying blind and physically handicapped patrons of Dothan
elderly and disabled (ATAP). and surrounding areas. The library has an extensive
• Screening and testing provided, on referral, to selection of reading material via cassette recordings and
determine eligibility and needed services. brochures for various activities; Braille is also available if
requested. Cassette recordings are provided along with
• Case management program.
cassette players if the patron qualifies for the service.
• Technology room for trying out devices before Items can be received by mail or one may come in and
purchasing them (amplified phones, magnifiers, choose their material.
special television sets, etc.)
• Smoke Detector program – visual smoke detectors for Free Bibles on Tape
qualified clients who are hearing impaired. Aurora Ministries (non-profit, nondenominational
• STAR program – Device demonstrations and Short agency) provides audio Bibles free to those who are
Term Loans of assistive technology. visually impaired or have physical disabilities which
HOUSING
HOUSING AUTHORITIES AND PUBLIC HOUSING
Clayton Housing Authority Eufaula Housing Authority Elba Housing Authority
2 Holly St. 737 S. Orange Ave. 1130 Deal St.
Clayton, Alabama 36016 Eufaula, Alabama 36072 Elba, Alabama 36323
334-775-8881 334-687-2451 334-897-2737
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disability, or as a family; and (3) U.S. citizenship or program eligibility and the amount of the rental assistance
eligible immigration status. If you are eligible, the HA payment. If the Housing Authority determines that your
will check your references to make sure you and your family is eligible, the Housing Authority will put your
family will be good tenants. HAs will deny admission to name on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you
any applicant whose habits and practices may be expected immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting
to have a detrimental effect on other tenants or on the list, the Housing Authority will contact you and issue a
project’s environment. rental voucher. Contact your local Housing Authority for
Housing Authorities use income limits developed by more information or to apply when applications are being
HUD. HUD sets the lower income limits at 80% and accepted.
very low income limits at 50% of the median income
for the county or metropolitan area in which you choose Property Taxes and
to live. Income limits vary from area to area so you may
be eligible at one Housing Authority but not at another. Homestead Exemption
The Housing Authority serving your community can A Homestead Exemption is a tax reduction a property
provide you with the income levels for your area and owner may be entitled to if he or she owns a single family
family size. Contact your local Housing Authority for residence and occupies it as their primary residence on
more information and for information on applying. the first day of the tax year for which they are applying.
There are four types of homestead exemptions:
Section 8 Housing ~ Housing 1. Regular Homestead Exemption or Homestead 1
is available to all citizens of Alabama who own and
Choice Voucher Program occupy a single-family residence, if the property is used
The Section 8 program provides assistance for low for no other purpose. The amount of the exemption is
income families in the private rental market through the $4,000.00 of the assessed value for the state taxes and
Housing Assistance Payments Program. Rental Voucher $2,000.00 of the assessed value for the county taxes.
Holders select a unit from the private rental market. 2. Homestead Exemption 2 is for persons age 65 or older
Rental assistance makes market rate housing affordable. whose adjusted gross income on the state income tax
Program participants normally pay no more than 30% of return is less than $12,000 annually. This exemption
their monthly adjusted income towards rent and utilities. is for all state and county taxes up to $5,000.00 in
The Housing Assistance Payment subsidizes the balance assessed value. Those who are permanently and totally
of the rent to the property owner. The housing unit must disabled or blind, regardless of income are entitled to
meet HUD Housing Quality Standards and the rent this exemption.
must be approvable within HUD Fair Market Rents and
market rate comparable. 3. Homestead Exemption 3 is for all persons age 65 or
older, or who are totally disabled. This exemption is
Eligibility for a rental voucher is determined by for all property taxes if their annual taxable income on
the local Housing Authority (HA) based on the total the Federal Tax Return is $7,500.00 or less.
annual gross income and family size and is limited to
U.S. citizens and specified categories of non-citizens who 4. Homestead Exemption 4 is for all persons age 65 or
have eligible immigration status. Generally, the family’s older, regardless of income. This exemption is for
income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the total assessed value of the state taxes and up to
the county or metropolitan area in which the family lives. $2,000.00 of the assessed value of the county taxes.
Median income levels are published by HUD and vary by Exemptions should be applied for between October
location. The HA serving your community can provide 1 and December 31 based upon the status of the property
you with the income limits for your area and family size. as of October 1. For homestead exemptions 2 & 3, an
During the application process, the Housing Authority application for special homestead exemption is mailed
will collect information on family income, assets and October 1 to previously qualified homeowners allowing
family composition. The Housing Authority will verify them to renew their special homestead exemption each
this information with other local agencies, your employer year. Contact your local county administrative office to
and bank, and will use the information to determine inquire about homestead exemption and your status.
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• The loan and grant may be used to make a home or USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICES SERVING
bathroom handicapped accessible. SOUTHEAST ALABAMA
• The loan or grant may be used to install a septic
system, install a well, or connect the home to public Barbour, Henry and Houston Counties
water. USDA Rural Development
1849 Ross Clark Cir., Suite 1
Homeownership/Rehabilitation Program Dothan, Alabama 36301
334-793-2310, Ext. 4
• USDA Rural Development provides loans for Email: whit.townsend@al.usda.gov
homeownership and/or home rehabilitation (called
502 Direct Loan Program).
• Property financed must be located in eligible rural Dale, Coffee, and Geneva Counties
areas or towns with a population of 20,000 or less. USDA Rural Development
202 S. Hwy 123, Suite H
• Applicant’s household income must be within either Ozark, Alabama 36360
the very low- or low-income limits as defined by 334-774-4926, Ext. 4
USDA Rural Development. Please contact a USDA Email: jimmy.fenn@al.usda.gov
Rural Development office for income limits.
• Applicant may qualify for subsidy to reduce the
payments to a level as low as 1% interest. Subsidy Covington County
is reviewed periodically and adjusted according to USDA Rural Development
borrower’s income. Portions of the subsidy are subject 23952 Alabama Hwy. 55, Suite 3
to recapture if borrower sells the property or ceases to Andalusia, Alabama 36420
occupy the home. 334-222-3519, Ext. 4
Email: Leonard.fagerstrom@al.usda.gov
• Homes financed through USDA Rural Development’s
Direct 502 Program must meet USDA Rural
Development program standards, be inspected
by a state registered inspector, meet USDA Rural
Weatherization Assistance
Development’s thermal standards, termite and pest Program for Your Home
control standards and have adequate plumbing, The Weatherization Assistance Program
heating and cooling, electrical, water and water waste (Weatherization) is a federally-funded program
disposal systems. administered by the Alabama Department of Economic
and Community Affairs (ADECA). ADECA contracts
Apartments for Rent with local Community Action Agencies (OCAP) to
An alternative to homeownership is apartment deliver free weatherization services to low-income
living. USDA Rural Development provides financing households throughout the state. The program’s mission
for approximately 500 apartment complexes throughout is to reduce energy costs for low-income households by
Alabama--giving rural citizens access to more than increasing the energy efficiency of their homes, while
16,000 apartment units. Apartments are available for ensuring their health and safety.
rent to low-income individuals, families, seniors, and The Weatherization Program provided energy-
those with disabilities. Rental assistance may be available efficiency services to more than 1,000 homes in 2007.
to eligible tenants. Weatherization focuses on the elderly, people with
For information on the location of USDA Rural disabilities, families with children, and households which
Development financed apartments in Alabama, contact have high energy bills. To qualify for the program, an
one of the offices listed below or a complete listing is applicant must be at or below 150 percent of the federal
available at www.rurdev.usda.gov/al. poverty guidelines. The applicant should contact the
local agency which services the county they live in to
apply for the program. Once approved, an energy auditor
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Retirement Boards Continued
Railroad Retirement Board Railroad Retirement Board Railroad Retirement Board
(Regional Office) (Regional Office) (Regional Office)
For: Barbour County For: Coffee & Covington Counties For: Dale, Henry, Houston and
Atlanta Georgia District Office Medical Forum Building Geneva Counties
401 W. Peachtree St., Ste. 1702 950 22nd St. North, Suite 426 550 Water Street, Suite 330
Atlanta, Georgia 30308-3517 Birmingham, Alabama 35203-1134 Jacksonville, Florida 32202-5122
404-331-2841 205- 731-0019 904-232-2546
Fax 205-731-0026 Fax: (904) 232-2874
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Medicare Quality Assurance Long Term Care Resident
Alabama Quality Assurance Complaints
Foundation (AQAF) If you have a loved one who lives in an Assisted Living
Facility or Nursing Home and you have concerns about
AQAF is a non-profit company that contracts with
their care or treatment you may file a complaint with the
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
following organizations.
to serve as Alabama’s Medicare Quality Improvement
Organization (QIO). As Alabama’s QIO, AQAF works 1. SARCOA’s (the Area Agency on Aging) Long-Term
in partnership with the state’s physicians, hospitals, Care Ombudsman may be reached at (334) 793-
nursing homes and home health agencies to improve 6843 or 1-800-239-3507. The Ombudsman will
the quality of health care for Alabama’s more than thoroughly investigate, mediate and attempt to resolve
750,000 Medicare beneficiaries. all complaints received. Ombudsman complaints
are kept confidential. To contact an Ombudsman
AQAF collaborates with those health care providers
outside of the seven Wiregrass counties, you may call
to examine their practices and improve their systems
1-800-AGELINE. The State Ombudsman may be
of providing care. AQAF provides free education based
contacted at 1-877-425-2243.
on proven best practices to help ensure that care is
safe, effective, timely, patient-centered, efficient and 2. Alabama Department of Public Health, Health Care
equitable. Division may be reached at 1-800-356-9596. Contact
if you believe a resident is being abused or neglected at
AQAF protects the right of each Alabama Medicare
a facility by a member of the facility staff.
beneficiary to receive quality health care that meets
medically acceptable standards, is medically necessary, 3. Department of Human Resources (DHR) may be
and is delivered in the most appropriate setting. contacted in the county that the resident lives (see
directory for phone numbers). Report concerns to
Every Medicare beneficiary in Alabama has the right
DHR if the person responsible for the abuse or neglect
to file a complaint about the quality of medical care
is a family member or person aside from facility staff.
that he or she receives. The AQAF Medicare Helpline is
1-800-760-3540 or 1-205-977-4205. It is open Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. As a contractor Residents’ rights and
with the CMS, AQAF follows federal regulations and
guidelines. It obtains the beneficiary’s medical records,
responsibilities
determines whether services met medically acceptable A resident in a long-term care facility has rights
standards, were medically necessary, and were delivered guaranteed under federal and state law. The care facility
in the most appropriate setting. When a quality must protect and promote the rights of its residents.
problem is identified, AQAF provides education and Knowing one’s rights can be very important. If you are
feedback to the health care providers to improve the a resident in a long-term care facility, these are some of
quality of services they provide. your rights.
AQAF is also responsible for hospital appeals. If Right to Dignity and Respect
an Alabama Medicare beneficiary feels that he or she is
being asked to leave the hospital too soon (or if he or The facility must treat you with dignity and respect. You
she was not admitted and feels that they should have have the right to:
been), they can call AQAF’s Medicare Helpline to • Be treated as an individual
request an appeal. • Live in surroundings that are safe, clean and comfortable
Medicare beneficiaries can also request a Fast Track • Keep and use your own things as much as possible
Appeal review from AQAF when their services are
• Be protected from any kind of abuse, harsh treatment
being stopped by skilled nursing facilities, home health
or neglect
agencies, or comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation
facilities. For more information visit: www.aqaf.com. • Be free from restraints (physical or chemical) imposed
for discipline or convenience, and not required to
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Qualifying Income Trust (QIT) form. Follow the If you do not qualify for QMB, SLMB, or QI, you may
instructions to set up a QIT checking account, into qualify for the LIS/Extra Help program at the Social
which only your monthly income should be deposited. Security office. The 2009 LIS income limit (including
An unmarried person who is nursing home Medicaid interest and dividends) is $1,373 per month for one
approved must still pay most of his or her income toward person and $1,841 for a two person household. Add $467
the nursing home bill. A $30 personal needs allowance for each additional person. The 2009 asset limit for the
(and an additional $90 if receiving VA aid and attendance LIS program for single people is $12,910 and $25,010
benefits) and any health insurance premiums are allowable if married and living with a spouse. The income limits
deductions. Your spouse may choose to keep his or her are higher for all these programs if you or your spouse
entire income or claim an additional deduction from works because less than half of work income is counted.
your income to bring his or her income up to $1,750 per Income limits for all these programs increase each year in
month. The spousal limit increases in July each year. February or March.
Davis & Neal is the SARCOA contractor for the State
Paying for Prescription Drugs Health Insurance Program (SHIP). SHIP provides
Upon your admission to a nursing home, you should help with applying for QMB, SLMB, QI, and LIS
determine if your prescriptions will change. Confirm if and with determining which Medicare health and
your current plan covers the new drugs and if the nursing prescription drug plan will save you the most money.
home’s pharmacy accepts your current Medicare Part D For further assistance please call 334-671-3990 or
or other coverage. You may need to change your Part D 1-888-671-5246.
or other drug plan. After admission to the nursing home,
you may change Part C or Part D plans even outside the Long-term Care Facilities
normal open enrollment periods. barbour county
To determine which plan saves the most money, Nursing Homes
visit www.medicare.gov. Complete the questionnaire Crowne Health Care of
including the drugs taken, dosages, milligrams, etc. Upon Eufaula
completion, the computer will show which plans will 430 Rivers Avenue
save the most. It will also list the drugs covered and not Eufaula, Alabama 36027
covered, the cost of each premium, any deductibles, and (334) 687-6627
if coverage is available for the coverage gap. Choose the 180 beds
plan requiring the lowest out of pocket expense that the We are committed to providing quality care and improving the quality of
pharmacy will accept. life for our residents.
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Choosing the right Nursing home checklist
resident appearance
1. Residents are clean, appropriately dressed for the season or time of day, and well groomed.
Staff
1. The relationship between the staff and the residents appears to be warm, polite and respectful.
2. All staff wear name tags.
3. Staff knocks on the door before entering a resident’s room and refers to residents by name.
4. The nursing home offers a training and continuing education program for all staff.
5. The nursing home does background checks on all staff.
6. The guide on your tour knows the residents by name and is recognized by them.
7. There is a full time Registered Nurse (RN) in the nursing home at all times, other than the
Administrator or Director of Nursing.
8. The same team of nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) work with the same
resident 4 to 5 days per week.
9. CNAs work with a reasonable number of residents.
10. CNAs are involved in care planning meetings.
11. There is a full-time social worker on staff.
12. There is a licensed doctor on staff. Is he or she there daily? Can he or she be reached at all
times?
13. The nursing home’s management team has worked together for at least one year.
Activities
1. Residents, including those who are unable to leave their rooms, may choose to take part in a
variety of activities.
2. The nursing home has outdoor areas for residents’ use and staff help residents go outside.
3. The nursing home has an active volunteer program.
notes
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Pharmacies and Medical Equipment Suppliers Continued
Anderson’s Home Oxygen & Buy Rite Drugs Darby’s Village Pharmacy
Supply Company 635 S. Union Ave. 301 E Three Notch St.
101 W Covington Ave. Ozark, Alabama 36360 Andalusia, Alabama 36420
Opp, Alabama 36467 (334) 774-8505 (334) 222-8825
(334) 493-7081
Center Drug Co. Deep South Home Medical
B B Pharmacy 702 W. Maple Ave. Equipment
174 Virginia Ave. Geneva, Alabama 36340 229 Sunrise Dr.
Daleville, Alabama 36322 (334) 684-9408 Dothan, Alabama 36305
(334) 503-9799 (334) 671-9484
Circle Pharmacy
Beasley Pharmacy 2021 Alexander Dr. Doctor’s Center Pharmacy
113 E Church St. Dothan, Alabama 36301 4119 W Main St.
Columbia, Alabama 36319 (334) 792-2717 Dothan, Alabama 36305
(334) 696-4611 (334) 793-1316
City Drugs Healthcare America
Big B Drugs 224 S Three Notch St. Eufaula Drugs Inc.
194 Hodgesville Rd. Andalusia, Alabama 36420 146 E Broad St.
Dothan, Alabama 36301 (334) 222-1131 Eufaula, Alabama 36027
(334) 712-9653 (334) 687-3591
Clayton Drug Company
Bowen Pharmacy 23 Court Sq. Florala-Phar-a-care Pharmacy
1906 Fairview Ave. Clayton, Alabama 36016 23355 5th Ave.
Dothan, Alabama 36301 (334) 775-3442 Florala, Alabama 36442
(334) 794-4211 (334) 858-3291
Clio Drug Company
Breathing Care Associates 1199 Blue Springs St. Generic Pharmacy, The
• 119 S Woodburn Dr. Clio, Alabama 36017 2115 E Main St.
Dothan, Alabama 36305 (334) 397-2023 Dothan, Alabama 36301
(334) 793-9674 (334) 671-3784
• 121 N Main St. Crosby Drugs
Enterprise, Alabama 36330 127 S East Ave. Gilstrap Drug Co.
(334) 347-4446 Ozark, Alabama 36360 501 S Commerce St.
• 322 Andrews Ave. (334) 774-7420 Geneva, Alabama 36340
Ozark, Alabama 36360 (334) 684-2234
Dale Pharmacy
(334) 774-4178 1548 S. US Hwy 231 Ste. A6 Headland Discount Pharmacy
Bryan Pharmacy Ozark, Alabama 36360 202 Holman Dr.
• 991 Alabama Highway 203 (334) 774-7979 Headland, Alabama 36345
Elba, Alabama 36323 (334) 693-3324
Dalton Pharmacy
(334) 897-5222 426 W Lawrence Harris Hwy. Imperial Medical Equipment &
• 804 Glover Ave. Slocomb, Alabama 36375 Supply Co.
Enterprise, Alabama 36330 (334) 886-2442 209 Washington Ave.
(334) 347-5111 Enterprise, Alabama 36330
Bryar’s Warren Drug Co. (334) 393-3696
112 N. Main St.
Enterprise, Alabama 36330
(334) 347-2506
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EMPLOYMENT FOR SENIORS Continued
Southeast Alabama Regional libraries, social service agencies, hospitals, senior centers,
Planning and Development Comm. museums, and many other locations. The Senior
462 N. Oates St. Aides Program helps seniors build the experience and
P.O. Box 1406 confidence they need to find permanent employment,
Dothan, Alabama 36302 while they receive paid training, work experience and
334-794-4093 ext. 142 extra income.
The Senior Aides Program You may qualify if you are 55 or older, have a low
income, are seeking employment, and are a resident of
The Senior Aides Program helps older adults find Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, or
employment by building skills and confidence through Houston County.
paid community service positions. Senior Aides serve
their communities through paid temporary assignments Veterans and their spouses are encouraged to apply.
with local non-profit and government organizations. Call 334-794-4093.
Seniors gain valuable job skills by working at schools,
Ashford Senior Center Enterprise Senior Center Mt. Pleasant Senior Center
409 County Rd. 33 N. 711 Crawford St. 388 County Rd. 650
Ashford, Alabama 36312 Enterprise, Alabama 36330 Enterprise, Alabama 36330
334-899-5716 334-347-3513 334-393-7874
Baptist Village Senior Center Eufaula Senior Center New Brockton Senior Center
4426 W. Main St., Box A 202 Boundry St. 103 Vester Cole St.
Dothan, Alabama 36305 Eufaula, Alabama 36027 New Brockton, Alabama 36351
334-793-3930 334-687-8367 334-894-2028
Clayton Senior Center Florala Senior Center New Hope Senior Center
215 N. Midway St. 1038 Fifth St. 2192 County Rd. 124
Clayton, Alabama 36016 Florala, Alabama 36442 Brundidge, Alabama 36010
334-775-3494 334-858-3310 334-735-5433
Clio Senior Center Geneva Senior Center Newton Senior Center
21 College St. 105 N. Washington St. 25 E. King St.
Clio, Alabama 36017 Geneva, Alabama 36340 Newton, Alabama 36352
334-397-2586 334-684-3626 334-299-3861
Coffee Springs Senior Center Haleburg Senior Center Newville Senior Center
Town Hall/P. O. Box 161 10347 George Grimsley Hwy. 301 Bowden St.
Coffee Springs, Alabama 36318 Columbia, Alabama 36319 Newville, Alabama 36353
334-684-9876 334-696-2248 334-889-2250
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SENIOR CENTERS SENIOR GROUPS SUPPORT GROUPS
Continued American Association of Alzheimer’s Support Groups:
Retired Persons (AARP) Abbeville: 334-585-5376
Opp Senior Center
(Alabama Chapter) Dothan: 334-702-2273 or
107 Main St.
Opp, Alabama 36467 201 Monroe St., Suite 1880 794-7965
Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Enterprise: 1-888-702-8689
334-493-7121
866-542-8167 Hartford: 334-588-6814
Ozark Senior Center Ozark: 334-774-4776
Area Agency on Aging - SARCOA Troy: 334-566-1819
390 Carroll Ave.
1075 S. Brannon Stand Rd.
Ozark, Alabama 36361
Dothan, Alabama 36305 Cancer Friends
334-445-6900
334-793-6843 / 800-239-3507 Southeast Alabama Medical Center
Pine Level Senior Center 1108 Ross Clark Circle
Active Advantage Dothan, Alabama
63 County Rd. 355
Enterprise Medical Center 800-735-4998
Elba, Alabama 36323
Enterprise, Alabama 36330
334-897-2621
334-347-3046 Diabetes Support Group
Rose Hill Senior Center Houston County Health
Leadership Institute for Retirees - Department
401 S. Appletree St.
SARCOA 1781 Cottonwood Rd.
Dothan, Alabama 36301
1075 S. Brannon Stand Rd. Dothan, Alabama
334-615-3740
Dothan, Alabama 36305 334-678-2800
Samson Senior Center 334-793-6843 or 1-800-239-3507
108 S. Johnson St. Diabetes Support Group
Samson, Alabama 36477 Medical Center Barbour Southeast Alabama Medical Center
334-898-2163 Senior Program 1108 Ross Clark Circle
Eufaula, Alabama 36027 Dothan, Alabama 36301
Slocomb Senior Center 334-688-7444 800-223-0843
(E. Geneva Co. Senior Citizen’s
Center) Senior Advantage Grief Support Group
33 E. Sellers St. Mizell Memorial Hospital (Compassionate Hands)
Slocomb, Alabama 36375 Opp, Alabama 36467 Magnolia Counseling Center
334-886-3115 334-493-3541 Dothan, Alabama
Senior Advocates for the Elderly - 334-792-9814
Taylor Senior Center
1457 S. County Rd. 59 SARCOA Grief Support Group
Taylor, Alabama 36301 1075 S. Brannon Stand Rd. (Wiregrass Hospice)
334-677-5536 Dothan, Alabama 36305 1st United Methodist Church
334-793-6843 or 1-800-239-3507 1380 West Main St.
Webb Senior Center Dothan, Alabama 36303
4095 Enon Road Senior Discovery (SAMC)
1108 Ross Clark Cir. 334-792-1100
Webb, Alabama 36376
334-702-8449 Dothan, Alabama 36301 GriefShare,
334-712-3336 Calvary Baptist Church
Zion Chapel Senior Center 901 Montezuma Ave.
28742 Hwy. 87 Senior World
Troy University Dothan, Alabama 36303
Jack, Alabama 36346 334-836-2949
334-897-1500 P. O. Box 8368
Dothan, Alabama 36304
334-983-6556
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Lifetime Health Services at Inpatient services
Patients age 55 and older who can benefit from
Wiregrass Medical Center inpatient services include individuals presenting with
in Geneva severe psychiatric symptoms or clinical conditions, which
Lifetime Health Services at Wiregrass Medical Center bring about significant impairments in daily, emotional,
in Geneva offers a behavioral health program with both cognitive or social functioning. The staff at the Senior
inpatient and outpatient services. Care Unit emphasize maintaining and enhancing the
older patient’s self-respect and dignity through every phase
Program features of treatment. The program’s goal is to help the patients
• Medication education and management achieve and maintain the highest level of functioning and
• Family education and family therapy reclaim a sense of self-worth.
• Individual counseling In-depth assessment of each individual’s unique
situation allows for a treatment approach that is
• Group activities/therapies
personalized and comprehensive. Recognizing that
• Nursing education individual needs vary widely, the staff is committed to
• Basic life skill enhancement developing flexible strategies for achieving treatment
goals.
• Placement assistance
Senior Care Unit Staff
• Diagnostic testing
Psychiatrist, Primary Care Physicians, Licensed Social
• Nursing assessment
Workers, Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered
• Psychosocial assessment Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Mental Health
• Occupational therapy Technicians, Community Education Representative,
Licensed Dietician, Occupational and Recreational
• Recreational therapy
Therapists staff Lifetime Health Services Senior Care
• Nutritional assessment Unit. The staff is committed to working collaboratively
Outpatient services with all referring physicians and other mental health
The Intensive Outpatient Program seeks to restore the professionals.
client’s optimal level of functioning and improve his or The following may be signs that an individual is in
her quality of life. Adults who have been diagnosed with need of professional treatment:
psychiatric symptoms or clinical conditions will learn to • Thoughts of or suicide attempts
manage stresses of an active life with improved coping
• Rapid change in nutritional or sleeping habits
mechanisms. In addition to other program features, the
IOP provides: • Impaired or rapid decline in mental state
• Individualized Treatment Plan • Severely agitated behavior
• Coping and Life Skills Training • Abusive behavior
• Activity Therapy Groups • Self-mutilative behavior
• Therapeutic Exercises/Stress Reduction • Delirium, disorientation, bizarre or delusional
behaviors
• Discharge Planning and Continuity of Care
• Hallucinations
• Referral to Community Resources and Agencies
• Excessive or unreasonable fear
For more information, call 334-684-3655, Ext. 4604.
Hours for therapy will vary according to the individual’s • Toxic effects from psychotropic medication
needs. Transportation is provided, including outside • Obsessive-compulsive behavior
Geneva County.
• Severe decline in ability to perform day-to-day
activities
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• Use non-skid mats in tubs or showers • If the patient is severely demented, reminding
• Utilize raised toilet seat them to use handrails may NOT be an effective
intervention
FURNITURE
LIGHTING
• Make all furniture stable
• Replace burned out or flickering bulbs
• Lock wheels on beds and wheelchairs, etc.
• Use night lights
• Keep bedside table accessible from bed
• Light hallways and stairwells
• Keep chair at an appropriate height
• Use brighter light bulbs
• Consider using a bedside commode
• Reduce glare by using lamp shades and frosted light
CLOTHING bulbs
• Use clothing that is easy to put on or pull off • Make light switches and cords easily accessible
• Use a chair with arms BED
• Use clothing with Velcro • Keep bed wheels locked
FLOORS • Use side rails appropriately
• Clean up spills immediately • Keep bed at appropriate height for transfers
• Reduce contrast between different floor coverings COGNITIVE
• Remove/reduce thresholds higher than ½” • Utilize past and present interest for activities
• Replace broken/missing tiles and linoleum • Create activity or rummage boxes
• Keep carpet edges tacked down and transitions • If cognitive impaired, try to anticipate needs, such as
between floor coverings smooth and even hunger, thirst, fatigue, pain or the need for the toilet
• Decrease clutter, keep pathways clear • Use behavior management techniques
• Use non-skid strips
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE
Covington Area Transit System American Cancer Society
274 Hillcrest Dr. Box 14 Mid South Division
Andalusia, Alabama 36420 2346 W. Main St., Suite 3
334-428-2667 Dothan, Alabama 36301
334-794-0600
Eufaula Transit Company (city only)
560 Boundary St. Catholic Social Services
Eufaula, Alabama 36027 557 W. Main St.
334-687-1242 Dothan, Alabama 36301
334-793-3601
Wiregrass Transit Authority
462 N. Oates St. Disabled American Veterans - Chapter 87
Dothan, Alabama 36303 111 N. St. Andrews St.
334-794-4093 Dothan, Alabama 36301
334-792-1687
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Groups
Foster Grandparents Program RSVP-Dale County Southeast Alabama
Dothan HRDC P.O. Box 1012 Medical Center
601 N. St. Andrews St. Ozark, Alabama 36361 1108 Ross Clark Circle
Dothan, Alabama 36301 334-774-3216 Dothan, Alabama
334-793-9044 334-793-8111
RSVP- Geneva,
Habitat for Humanity- Henry, Houston Co.
Houston County 501 N. Foster St..
1227 Headland Ave. Dothan, Alabama 36303
Dothan, Alabama 36303 Geneva County - 334-898-9796
334-792-8453 Henry County - 334-585-2442
Houston County - 334-836-1300
RSVP- Barbour County
803 W. Washington St. SARCOA – Area Agency on Aging
Eufaula, Alabama 36027 1075 S. Brannon Stand Rd.
334-687-6055 Dothan, Alabama 36305
334-793-6843 or 1-800-239-3507