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Southern Alabama Regional Council on AgingSARCOA is an Area Agency on Aging for the southeast Alabama counties ofBarbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston. To make areferral for any SARCOA program or for more information call 334-793-6843 or1-800-239-3507.SARCOA’s physical address is 1075 S. Brannon Stand Road, Dothan, AL 36305.Hours are 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.If you live outside the counties served by SARCOA, call 1-800-AGE-LINE(1-800-243-5463) to locate your nearest Area Agency on Aging.Connect with SARCOALike and follow us on social media:Facebook: www.facebook.com/sarcoa.agingTwitter: www.twitter.com/sarcoaWeb: www.sarcoa.org6Senior Resource Directory 2020-2021

SARCOA PROGRAMSAging & Disability Resource CenterAs an ADRC, SARCOA serves as the central information and referral center for finding services and assistancefor older adults and disabled individuals throughout theWiregrass. Assistance is available by phone, e-mail or inperson.Our experienced Information and Referral specialists areknowledgeable in the field of aging and disability andprovide assistance in understanding how your needs,preferences and unique situations translate into possiblesupport strategies based on available benefits and services.Information and Referral services include application assistance, program eligibility determinations and followup. Our specialists provide useful information that canassist you and your family in making informed decisionsabout your long-term care and support.Active Daily Living websiteThe Active Daily Living health platform is designed forseniors or family members concerned about the physicalsafety and maneuverability of an aging loved one, helpingpeople deal with the functional limitations many face.The online health platform is free and open to anyonewho wishes to sign up and use it. Go to https://sarcoa.dailylivingadvice.comThe site provides useful, practical information on caregiving, how to help older adults remain independent and agein place safely within the comfort of home, and how tonavigate their health care. Interactive modules and videosalso offer no-cost or low-cost tips developed by experts onaging to address functional and environmental challenges.Alabama Cares (National FamilyCaregiver Support Program)Alabama Cares provides support to caregivers in an effortto keep families together and allow seniors to remain athome instead of moving to costly long-term care facilities.Services include: Information and assistance (in obtaining services). Respite care to give caregivers a break, including adultday care, respite care in the home, and assisted livingrespite care. Supplemental services to fill the gaps such as sponsorships for Emergency Response Systems, home-delivered meals, and incontinence and other caregivingsupplies.The eligibility categories are: Caregivers of any age who provide care to individualsage 60 . Caregivers of any age caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia-related diagnosis of any age. Grandparents or other family members (aside fromparents) age 55 caring for children age 18 or younger. Grandparents or other family members (aside fromparents) age 55 caring for a disabled person age 19-59.Medicaid WaiverThe Medicaid Waiver Program provides services for elderly and disabled low-income people, who, without assistance, might have to be cared for in a nursing home.To qualify for the program, individuals must have an income below three times the Federal Benefit Rate and meetcertain standards of medical need established by Medicaid.The Medicaid Waiver Program provides clients the following services, which are paid for by the Alabama Medicaid Agency: Case Management – the Case Manager coordinatesservices, provides needs assessments and information,and assists with referrals, benefits and entitlements. Homemaker Services – general household activities,which include meal preparation, food shopping, errand running and routine household care. Personal Care – bathing, dressing, ambulation, lighthousekeeping, emotional security, feeding and supervising the self-administration of medications. Respite Care – provided to individuals unable to carefor themselves on a short-term basis, offering relief tothe person normally providing the care. Adult Day Health Care – allows the caregiver to workor to have time for other interests. Limited transportation is provided to and from the day care center. Home-Delivered Frozen Meals – are delivered to thehome once per week. The client must have a microwave or oven for heating the meals and freezer spacefor storage. Companion Services – provides supervision to functionally impaired adults who live alone and assistancewith housekeeping and personal grooming tasks.Personal ChoicesThe Personal Choices program is Alabama’s option forself-directed home and community-based services. It isdesigned to offer seniors and people with disabilities morechoice and flexibility in the type of care they receive. Personal Choices fosters independence as participants havegreater control over their finances and decisions directlyrelated to their care.www.sarcoa.org7

SARCOA PROGRAMS, CONTINUEDGateway to Community LivingMedical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)Gateway supports individuals who wish to transitionfrom nursing homes and institutional settings to community living. Gateway uses the state’s existing long-termcare system as a foundation, allowing individuals currently living in institutional settings to enroll in one of sevenHome and Community-based Waiver programs.MNT involves personalized meal planning by a registereddietitian, reading food labels, understanding carbs andmuch more. Those interested in receiving nutrition counseling (MNT) should speak to their health care provider.Legal ServicesLegal assistance is available to provide advice and counselto persons age 60 and older for non-criminal matters suchEach of the seven counties served by SARCOA has an In- as powers of attorney, advanced health care directives, andHome Service program to assist homebound individuals consumer assistance. They also provide information andage 60 and older with shopping, minor chores and other public education concerning the legal rights of seniors.homemaking activities if the senior is unable to do these The law office of Davis & Associates contracts with SARCOA to provide this free service, and can be contacted attasks.334-671-3990.In-Home ServiceCommunity CareSARCOA partners with community health providers tohelp their patients maintain improved health.Patients with chronic conditions are contacted by a healthcoach who works with them toward better health.Those patients discharging from the hospital are visited inthe home by the health coach.A health coach: Helps patients understand their condition and itswarning signs. Discusses medications. Connects patients with needed benefits and support services in the community. Encourages follow-up doctor visits. Helps patients understand their discharge instructions(if applicable).Long-Term Care OmbudsmanAn Ombudsman is a trained, certified and impartial thirdparty who investigates and mediates complaints concerning residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilitiesand assists in their resolution.SHIPThe State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)can help you understand your Medicare benefits, help youenroll in programs that may pay all or part of the cost ofyour Medicare premiums, deductibles and co-payments,help you choose a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, andanswer your questions about Medigap, long-term care insurance policies and other health insurance programs forseniors. The law office of Davis & Associates contractswith SARCOA to provide this free service, and can becontacted at 334-671-3990.Senior CentersSARCOA supports 36 senior centers in the Wiregrass. Senior Centers offer a variety o

ViVa Medicare is an HMO plan with a Medicare contract and a contract with the Alabama Medicaid Agency. Enrollment in ViVa Medicare depends on contract renewal. ViVa HealtH complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su