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(Click on the service to take you to information.)
Nationwide Info &
Referral Service
Bay Aging acts as a clearing house for information of interest to
older adults.
There is no charge for this service.
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Volunteer
Opportunities
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| Volunteers are an integral part of the services
and programs at Bay Aging. They provide a link to the larger community and are
a valuable, irreplaceable resource.
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| Volunteer opportunities include delivering meals,
insurance counseling, transporting seniors to medical appointments, volunteering
at dinning centers and clerical assistance at the Bay Aging office.
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Senior
Activity Centers
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Senior Activity Centers are located in each of
the ten counties of the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula of Virginia.
These Centers are community focal points which offer the opportunity for
socialization through supportive and challenging group programs. |
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are available to individuals who are age 60 and over and who function
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| Meals and transportation are offered on a donation
basis. All participants are encouraged to contribute according to their
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Opportunity to have fun |
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Informative programs on money management, managing the aging
process, benefits, and community service topics |
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Sports and exercise programs |
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Arts and crafts |
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Transportation to centers, local shopping, banking, and
occasional day trips |
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Hot, nutritious meals |
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Senior
Activity Center Locations
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Employment
Assistance
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| Employment and training opportunities are available
to a limited number of low income and elderly
residents of the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula regions of
Virginia. Unemployed or retired jobseekers, age 55 and
older, may choose job training, continuing education, subsidized
work experience and job placement assistance. |
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Ombudsman
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| The local Ombudsman serves as an advocate
for older adults on the Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck and Peninsula area, by investigating and helping to resolve issues involving
quality of care, quality of life, and resident's rights in Adult Care
Facilities, Nursing Homes, and Home Health Services. |
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Service to ALL people of ALL ages,
for ALL reasons. Call Bay Transit for ALL your
transportation needs - call toll free 1.877.869.6046 to schedule a ride.
Bay Transit operates throughout the 10 counties of the Middle Peninsula
and the Northern Neck, as well as the counties of New Kent and Charles City. |
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Alzheimer's
Support Group
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| Monthly Support group meetings
for family, friends and caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's or other
dementia. Please call for time and place of meetings. |
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