East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging - Jonesboro Office - Senior Services

Description:

Agency on aging provides senior case management that includes assistance in filling out applications and in applying for Medicaid or Medicare, food stamps (SNAP), tax exemptions, and advice on home-delivered meals, energy assistance and weatherization programs, prescription drug assistance programs, Social Security benefits, and other senior assistance programs in a 12-county area of northeastern Arkansas. Provides help with signing up for Medicare and open enrollment in the fall; a foster grandparent program; personal emergency response systems; homemaker services for basic upkeep and management of the household by providing assistance with activities such as menu planning, bill paying, running errands, essential shopping, and housework and information and referral on other senior issues. Provides personal care services to assist seniors in their homes with bathing, grooming, light housekeeping, shopping, and meal preparation.

Hours:

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Intake Process:

Call or visit website

Program Fees:

No Fee for some services; other service fees depend on income and household size; Personal emergency response systems are covered by Medicaid, or cost $35.00/month for landlines or $40.00/month for cell phones for private payers

Languages:

Translators available

Eligibility:

Seniors (ages 60 and older) in Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Lawrence, Lee, Mississippi, Phillips, Poinsett, Randolph and St Francis counties in Arkansas

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

November 16, 2023

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Legal Status:

Nonprofit (Incorporated)