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Services for Seniors
Find activities and assistance for seniors.
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Resources
- Activities for Seniors
- Retirement Communities
Kentucky is an ideal place to call home for many retirees. All across the Commonwealth, communities large and small offer a diverse choice of recreation, entertainment, service and leisure living amenities. Visit this website to learn more about Certified Retirement Communities.
- Seniors Crime College
Seniors Crime College is a program offered by the Attorney General's Office in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies to help senior citizens better protect themselves from physical and financial crimes.
- Assistance for Seniors
- Medicaid Covered Services and Information
Medicaid covered services and service information.
- Medicaid Eligibility Guidelines
Medicaid is a program for families and individuals who have income and resources within the established guidelines. The guidelines and income standards are not the same in every state and this website explains the Kentucky medicaid requirements.
- Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance
Medicare is now offering a prescription drug discount card as the first step toward a drug benefit that will begin in 2006. The discount card provides Medicare beneficiaries price reduction of 10 - 20 percent on their pharmaceutical medications. Visit this website to learn more.
- Social Security
Retirement, Medicare, disability, widows, and other survivors resources
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
This program provides information, counseling and assistance to seniors and disabled individuals, their family members and caregivers at no charge by local, well-trained counselors.Information and assistance services available through a large counselor network, providing health insurance information on benefits to persons eligible for Medicare.
- Discount or Free Services for Seniors
- Free Health Care and Prescriptions
Health Kentucky sponsors the Kentucky Physicians Care program for people who do not have insurance, Medicaid or Medicare and cannot afford health care.
- Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance
Medicare is now offering a prescription drug discount card as the first step toward a drug benefit that will begin in 2006. The discount card provides Medicare beneficiaries price reduction of 10 - 20 percent on their pharmaceutical medications. Visit this website to learn more.
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
This program provides information, counseling and assistance to seniors and disabled individuals, their family members and caregivers at no charge by local, well-trained counselors.Information and assistance services available through a large counselor network, providing health insurance information on benefits to persons eligible for Medicare.
- Energy and Utility Assistance
- Low Income Energy Assistance Program
This vital program helps approximately 150,000 Kentucky families pay their utility bills each winter.
- Problems with Utility Service?
The Public Service Commission can answer your questions about your utility service and help you resolve your utility complaints.
- Utility Rate Intervention
The Office of Rate Intervention serves as a watchdog for consumers in matters relating to health insurance, natural gas, water, sewer, electric and telephone rates.
- Weatherization Assistance Help
The Weatherization Assistance Program enables low-income families to reduce their energy bills by making their home more energy efficient. Check here for eligibility and to find the agency near you.
- Energy Tips
Learn how to save Kentucky's valuable energy sources while you save money.
- Kentucky Department of Insurance Free Publications
These publications were produced by the Kentucky Office of Insurance (unless otherwise noted) and are available in limited quantities.
- Organizations
- AARP
AARP is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to addressing the needs and interests of persons 50 and older.
- Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Council
A community group that assists the Office of Aging Services with identifying issues that will help with the treatment of persons with memory loss and their families.
- ElderWeb
Online resources for seniors
- Programs for Seniors
- Adult Day and Alzheimer's Respite Program
Center or in-home services for persons of any age with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia.
- Aging Senior Centers by Area
Aging Network Organization, the Kentucky Area Agencies on Aging with contact numbers.
- Assisted Living Communities
Assisted Living Communities in Kentucky are certified by the Kentucky Office of Aging Services.
- Homecare Program
The Homecare Program helps adults who are unable to perform some activities of daily living and are at risk of institutional care to remain in their own homes by providing supporte services and coordinating the help of family, friends and provider agencies.
- Kentucky Insurance Program for Seniors (KIPS)
The Kentucky Office of Insurance has addressed the challenge of a steadily increasing aging population by creating this special unit.
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Serves as an advocate and resource for individuals (and their families) who are living in or need the services of a long-term care facility, which includes nursing homes, personal care homes and family care homes. LTC Ombudsmen are trained to resolve problems in long-term care settings and are a public voice advocating for improvements needed by residents of long-term care facilities.
- Meals-On-Wheels: Northern Kentucky
Senior Services of Northern Kentucky's Meals-on-Wheels program provides hot, nutritious home delivered noontime meals for individuals unable to prepare their own meals due to illness, incapacity or a disability.
- Medicaid Covered Services and Information
Medicaid covered services and service information.
- Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance
Medicare is now offering a prescription drug discount card as the first step toward a drug benefit that will begin in 2006. The discount card provides Medicare beneficiaries price reduction of 10 - 20 percent on their pharmaceutical medications. Visit this website to learn more.
- Personal Care Attendant Program
Attendant services for persons 18+ with a functional loss of two or more limbs and who have the ability to hire and supervise an attendant. To learn more about this program visit this website.
- Senior Community Services Employment Program
Serves persons 55+ who are at or below 125% of poverty level, and who need training, subsidized employment, and help with job placement.
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
This program provides information, counseling and assistance to seniors and disabled individuals, their family members and caregivers at no charge by local, well-trained counselors.Information and assistance services available through a large counselor network, providing health insurance information on benefits to persons eligible for Medicare.
- Protecting Seniors
- Adult Abuse Information and Resources
Family and Adult Consultative Services (FACS) ensures the safety and stability of Kentucky's vulnerable adults. The Family and Adult Consultative Services Branch is responsible for ensuring the protection from abuse, neglect or exploitation for adults with a mental or physical disability and victims of domestic violence across the commonwealth. Visit this website to learn more.
- Aging News
News articles from the Office of Aging Services
- Consumer Protection for Seniors
Protecting Kentucky's seniors through crime prevention education
- Report Elder Abuse
Learn about and report possible elder abuse
- USA.Gov for Seniors
USA.Gov for Seniors will empower citizens to obtain valuable health and security information and services at one location via the Internet.
- Senior Community Services Employment Program
Serves persons 55+ who are at or below 125% of poverty level, and who need training, subsidized employment, and help with job placement.
- Services for Caregivers
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
This program provides information, counseling and assistance to seniors and disabled individuals, their family members and caregivers at no charge by local, well-trained counselors.Information and assistance services available through a large counselor network, providing health insurance information on benefits to persons eligible for Medicare.
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