Our centers in Sandyville, Ravenswood, and Ripley are easily accessible from all parts of the county. We are very proud of our newly constructed center in Ravenswood. Our theerapeutic exercise pool is the talk of the region. Plans have already been drawn for a new building in Sandyville. Noon meals are also being delivered to an experimental site, bi-monthly, at Kenna.
There is no charge for a meal, but we do have a suggested donation schedule based on income.
Lunches are served at noon from all three of our centers in Ripley, Sandyville and Ravenswood. Guests are welcome, and birthday parties are common.
In the event a senior becomes home bound (even temporarily) arrangements can be made for a home delivery.
Please call our offices at 304-372-2406 to see if you qualify.
If you qualify, we can help provide personal hygiene assistance, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and essential transportation. Our staff can be an important link between the senior and other health care professionals. This is a limited but very useful program,
Our staff members are continually updating their skills with monthly training. Training encompasses from lifting techniques to working with visually impaired and more.
Our nurses are also on hand to monitor blood pressure and blood sugar levels on set dates at our three centers.
Any senior over 60 should call 304-372-2406 for details.
Our routes do change during the week in an effort to provide access to some of the more rural parts of Jackson County.
Drivers make frequent stops at banking, grocery, medical and shopping areas for the convenience of seniors.
You will be picked up at your front door in the morning and be returned home by mid-afternoon.
Private transportation and assistance is also available through a separate program called L.I.F.E. with advanced arrangements, our drivers can transport seniors to regional medical appointments. These workers are also available for light housekeeping and shopping.
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