259 organizations
How senior services work in metro Atlanta
The front door for almost everything is your county's Area Agency on Aging — in metro Atlanta, that's Empowerline (run by the Atlanta Regional Commission). One call gets you screened for home-delivered meals, in-home help, transportation, and caregiver support, instead of hunting program by program.
The pieces: Meals on Wheels Atlanta and county nutrition programs deliver to homebound seniors (waitlists exist; get on anyway — they move). Senior centers are the underrated gem: hot lunch, exercise, classes, and company, usually free or a few dollars, through county senior services. Benefits: many seniors qualify for SNAP and Medicare Savings Programs that pay the Part B premium — a benefits check-up is worth real monthly money.
What to expect when you call: a friendly screening about daily needs — eating, bathing, getting around. If you're calling about a parent, have their age, county, and a sense of what's hardest right now.
Just People, Inc. is a nonprofit that supports adults with developmental disabilities, mental illnesses, and head injuries. They help members with independent living, day activities, social activities, sports, job support, transportation, and family support. Their website says they are not taking new members right now, but people can join the waiting list.
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Next Step Care provides case management for older adults and people with disabilities in Georgia. They help people understand care options, coordinate services, and use programs like SOURCE so they can live at home or in the community when possible.
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Next Step Care provides case management for older adults and people with disabilities in Georgia. They help Medicaid members and families plan care, connect with home and community services, and manage transitions after a hospital or skilled care stay.
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Next Step Care provides case management for older adults and people with disabilities in Georgia. They help Medicaid members and caregivers understand care options, connect with home and community services, and avoid nursing home placement when possible.
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