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== Agency Information ==
== Agency Information ==
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'''Name:''' Aging and Community Services of South Central Indiana
'''Name:''' Aging and Community Services of South Central Indiana
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'''Service Area:''' Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, and Jennings counties
'''Service Area:''' Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, and Jennings counties


'''Purpose:''' Our AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (ADRC) provides a single, coordinated system of information to connect older adults and persons of all ages with physical disabilities with the resources they need to live independently with dignity and integrity.
'''Purpose:''' Life changes with age and disability. Our goals are to help people discover their own strengths and enable them to maximize their independence by living better, healthier lives on their own terms.
 
'''Hours of Operation:''' Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm ET
 


== Additional Information ==
== Additional Information ==


Address: 1531 13th Street, suite G 900
'''Address:''' 1531 13th Street, Suite G900, Columbus, Indiana, 47201-1302
 
City: Columbus
 
State: Indiana
 
ZIP: 47201
 
Phone: 812-372-6918
 
Phone 2: 866-644-6407
 
Fax: 812-372-7846
 
Email: contact@areaxi.org
 
Website: http://www.agingandcommunityservices.org/index.asp?p=1
 
Facebook URL: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Aging-and-Community-Services-of-South-Central-Indiana-Inc/401903346542561
 
Other: Program Titles: Link-Age; Nutrition; Care management; Family Caregiver Support; Volunteer Program; Quality Assurance; First Steps; Medications Assistance; Foster Grandparent; Long Term Ombudsman
 
 
== Contact Information ==
 
Name: Mark Lindenlaub
 
Title: Executive Director
 
 
Name: Vickie Bateman
 
Title: Director Services-Caring Connections
 
 
Name: Angie Hartley
 
Title: Case manager
 
Phone: 812-372-6918 x-2783
 
Email: angieh@areaxi.org
 
 
== Program Information ==
 
Title: Aging & Community Services-Caring Connections
 
Description: Provides volunteers to socialize and/or help with errands to elderly, disabled and HIV positive persons. Services are available for minor home repairs, grocery shopping, errands, visiting, transportation, snow shoveling and leaf raking, money management and bill payer program. Unable to help with housekeeping chores. Clients must cover the cost of materials. Clients needing transportation must call 48 hours or more in advance. Coordinator is required to do a home visit with the client for a brief assessment before volunteer service can be started.
 
Contact: Vickie Bateman, Director
 
Phone: 812-372-6918
 
Email: caringconnections@areaxi.org
 
 
Title: Congregate Meals Program
 
Time: Monday through Friday. Lunch served at 11:30 AM
 
Location: Seymour Community Center
 
Description: The meals are served in group settings once a day, five days a week. At each site people meet, socialize and make new friends. The program coordinates with local senior and community centers to furnish a broad range of educational, recreational and supportive services. These services promote the physical, economic, mental, social, and physiological well-being of the participants. A nutrition education program is held at least once a month at each meal site.
 
Cost: Financial donations are essential to support the program and are always greatly appreciated. Participants ages 60 and older are encouraged to donate whatever they can afford. Those younger than 60 are welcome and need to pay $5 for the price of the meal.
 
Contact: Carol Gee
 
Phone: 522-9146
 
Special Instructions: Reservations are appreciated but not necessary. Call a lunchsite nearest you and a meal will be ready for you!
 
 
Title: Homebound Meals
 
Time: Monday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.


Location: Meals delivered to participant's home.
'''Phone:''' 812-372-6918


Description: For those who are unable to come to a meal site, Meals for Better Living provides homebound meals. In order to determine eligibility for subsidized meals, an assessment must be made by an Aging & Community Services of South Central Indiana, Inc. Care Manager.
'''Phone 2:''' 866-644-6407 (toll-free)


Cost: Participants not wanting to go through a subsidized system may purchase home-delivered meals for $7.
'''Email:''' contact@areaxi.org


Special Instructions: To reserve a meal, call your local Luncheon Site or call 1-866-644-6407 ext. 2763 To find out if you qualify for subsidized meals, call our ADRC at 1-866-644-6407 ext. 2777
'''Website:''' https://www.thrive-alliance.org/


'''Facebook URL:''' https://www.facebook.com/admin.thrive.alliance


'''Office hours:''' Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00


Updated Nov 2012
'''Other:''' Program Titles: Link-Age; Nutrition; Care management; Family Caregiver Support; Volunteer Program; Quality Assurance; First Steps; Medications Assistance; Foster Grandparent; Long Term Ombudsman

Latest revision as of 19:55, 23 August 2024

Agency Information

Name: Aging and Community Services of South Central Indiana

Category: Social Services

Service Area: Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, and Jennings counties

Purpose: Life changes with age and disability. Our goals are to help people discover their own strengths and enable them to maximize their independence by living better, healthier lives on their own terms.

Additional Information

Address: 1531 13th Street, Suite G900, Columbus, Indiana, 47201-1302

Phone: 812-372-6918

Phone 2: 866-644-6407 (toll-free)

Email: contact@areaxi.org

Website: https://www.thrive-alliance.org/

Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/admin.thrive.alliance

Office hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00

Other: Program Titles: Link-Age; Nutrition; Care management; Family Caregiver Support; Volunteer Program; Quality Assurance; First Steps; Medications Assistance; Foster Grandparent; Long Term Ombudsman