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(Please see disclaimer below)
You can now search for services in your area online! Simply go to GeorgiaServicesForSeniors.org. Of course, if you can't find what you're looking for, you can still call our Gateway for more information. Just dial 1-800-759-2963.
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Phone: (404) 463-3333 Fax: (404) 463-3264 |
Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Rockdale |
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Central Savannah River |
Phone: (706) 210-2018 Toll Free: 888-922-4464 Fax: (706) 210-2024 |
Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Screven, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington, Wilkes |
| Coastal Georgia | Phone: (912) 264-7363
x. 228 Toll Free: 800-580-6860 Fax: (912) 262-2313 |
Bryan, Bullock, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh |
| Georgia Mountains | Phone: (770) 538-2650 Toll Free: 800-845-5465 Fax: (770) 538-2660 |
Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White |
| Heart of Georgia Altamaha | Phone: (912) 367-3648 Toll Free: 888-367-9913 Fax: (912) 367-3604 |
Appling, Bleckley, Candler, Dodge, Emanuel, Evans, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wayne, Wheeler, Wilcox |
| Middle Georgia | Phone: (478) 751-6466 Toll Free: 888-548-1456 Fax: (478) 751-6517 |
Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggs, Wilkinson |
| Northeast Georgia | Phone: (706) 369-5650 Toll Free: 800-474-7540 Fax: (706) 369-5792 |
Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Jasper, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Walton |
| Southeast Georgia/South Georgia | Phone: (912) 285-6097 Toll Free: 888-732-4464 Fax: (912) 282-6126 |
Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Pierce, Tift, Turner, Ware |
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Phone: (706) 675-6721 Atlanta: (770) 854-5402 Toll Free: 866-854-5652 Fax: (706) 675-9210 or (770) 854-5402 |
Butts, Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spaulding, Troup, Upson |
| Southwest Georgia | Phone: (229) 432-1124 Toll Free: 800-282-6612 Fax: (229) 483-0995 |
Baker, Calhoun, Colquit, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Worth |
| West Central Georgia | Phone: (706) 256-2910 Toll Free: 800-249-7468 Fax: (706) 256-2908 |
Chattahoochee, Clay, Crisp, Dooley, Harris, Macon, Marion, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor |
Effective: February 8, 2002
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"Designed to provide a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging. Whether you are an older individual, a caregiver, a community service provider, a researcher, or a student, you will find valuable information provided in a user-friendly way." - Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging. Click on the title for more information.
BenefitsCheckUp helps thousands of people every day to find programs for seniors that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Please fill out the simple questionnaire to find programs that can assist you or your loved ones.
The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare.
FirstGov for Seniors will empower citizens to obtain valuable health and security information and services at one location via the Internet. FirstGov for Seniors is maintained by the Social Security Administration.
A service of the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Includes the topics listed below (click on a topic to be linked directly to MedLinePlus site):
 Start here with over 580 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness |
 About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines |
 Includes pictures and diagrams |
 Spellings and definitions of medical words |
 Health News from the past 30 days |
 Organizations, consumer health libraries, international sites, MEDLINE and more |
National Institute on Aging Publications
Publications on various aging issues available for preview and ordering.
Featuring Health Information from the National Institutes of Health. This website for older adults was developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine, both part of the National Institutes of Health.
Live Healthy Georgia/Seniors Taking Charge
Live Well Age Well promotes healthy aging and healthy living by focusing on chronic disease prevention and health promotion related to nutrition, physical activity and lifestyle management of older adults.
Provides a link to information Georgia's Aging and Disability Resource Connection.
Provides a link to information about various resources available to caregivers.
FCA is a public voice for caregivers. They support and sustain the important work of families caring for loved ones with chronic, disabling health conditions.
Use the Elder Care Locator to find information on services available nationwide. The U.S. Administration on Aging is now pleased to make part of this service available on-line so that consumers can easily link to the information and referral (I&R) services of their state and area agencies on aging. These I&R programs can help you identify appropriate services in the area where you or your family member resides. Click on the title for more information, or call 1-800-677-1116.
This website has some good general information for caregivers. Most of the service links are for California, but you can just pick a county and access the information available. This site is geared toward caregivers for children, elderly, disabled, or mental health care recipients.
Publications for caregivers from the National Institute on Aging.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
US government information and programs for
grandparents parenting their grandchildren.
ElderCare Online is a beacon for people caring for aging loved ones. Whether you are caring for a spouse, parent, relative or neighbor, we are committed to providing an online community where supportive peers and professionals help you improve quality of life for yourself and your elder.
A decision support tool for seniors, caregivers, family, friends and professionals. Contains links to helpful worksheets and other useful information.
"GovBenefits.gov helps citizens access
government benefit eligibility information through a free, confidential, and
easy-to-use online screening tool. After answering some basic questions, the
user receives a customized report listing the benefit programs for which the
user, or person for whom he or she is entering information, may be eligible."
Caring Connections
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Provides free resources and information to help people make decisions about
end-of-life care and services before a crisis.
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Helps people connect with the resources they need, when they need them.
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Brings together community, state and national partners working to improve
end-of-life care.
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Spearheads a national consumer engagement campaign called
It's About How You LIVE.
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Prescription Programs and Other Service Links
Everyone with Medicare, regardless of income, health status, or prescription drug usage, will have access to prescription drug coverage beginning on January 1, 2006. For Basic Information, Things to Consider, Assistance Finding a Plan, and other information, use this link to Medicare.gov, the official US Government site for people with Medicare.
A national program supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Accessing Pharmaceutical Patient Assistance Programs.
Click on the title, then click on the "Drug List" link to the left to find information about eligibility for Pharmaceutical Manufacturer's Drug Assistance Programs related to specific medications.
Northwest Georgia Regional Commission
Major responsibilities of the regional development center include: (1) implementation of the Georgia Planning Act of 1989; (2) administration of the Area Agency on Aging; (3) administration of the Workforce Investment Act; and (4) providing planning and development assistance to member governments in areas they could not otherwise afford.
Southeastern Association of Area Agencies on Aging (SE4A)
The general purpose of the Association is to promote sharing of information among members and to provide a unified voice for the expression of programmatic needs. To achieve such purpose, the Association seeks the following objectives:
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Encourage the development and enhancement of a
coordinated and unified network on aging in the Southeast. |
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Advocate actions and education to increase
visibility and credibility of the aging network. |
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Provide a unified group of voices to congress,
AoA, the public/private sectors, the National Coalition of Aging
Organizations, and other significant groups or individuals in communicating
issues on behalf of older Americans. |
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Support and enhance the work of Area Agencies
on Aging and their state associations. |
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Design and implement specialized training to strengthen and enhance the Southeast Aging Network. |
Employment Training and Education for Adults & Dislocated Workers.
Employment Training and Education for Youth.
Disclaimer: References from this web page or from any of the information services sponsored by Northwest Georgia AAA to any non-governmental entity, product, service or information does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Northwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging or any of its employees. Northwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging is not responsible for the contents of any "off-site" web pages referenced from this server. Although our page includes links to sites including or referencing good collections of information, Northwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging does not endorse ANY specific products or services provided by public or private organizations. By using this site, the user takes complete responsibility for any use of these links.
