Senior/Multiple Services

Our Senior/Multiple Services chapter has hundreds of listings that cover a variety of needs for the elderly and their loved ones. Most of the listings fall into one or more of the categories listed below.

Medical/Mental Health Care

• Facilities offering services for those with memory loss, dementia, medical problems, depression, and functional difficulties

• Adult day-care services.

Legal Listings

• Agencies that assist with protecting older adults, bill paying, guardianships, property maintenance, and estate planning.

• Information and referral services for seniors and their families.

Senior Centers

• Centers provide such activities as dances, bingo, cards, arts and crafts, and exercise classes.

• Also provides information on food programs, income tax assistance, Meals on Wheels, and health screenings.

Social Security Administration Locations

• Locations offer information on social security benefits as well as medical benefits.

Other listings include transportation services, local support group locations, and hotlines that help with issues like depression and bereavement.

Below is a small sample of the listings we provide. You can find our full collection of Senior/Multiple Services resources in our print directories.

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