Elder Care Servies Serving Bristow, VA

Provides free legal assistance to low income residents of Northern Virginia; provides legal assistance with problems concerning housing, public benefits, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, family law, disability, employment, health and individual rights.

Information and Assistance: access to information and resources about aging. A database of programs and services found locally, statewide and nationally that promote the well-being, independence and self-determination of older adults. Care coordination: comprehensive assessments of older adults to identify needs, initiate service plans, make referrals, arrange and coordinate services, and monitor progress. Active Adult Senior Centers: serving daily congregate lunches, and offering a wide variety of activities and programs with a concentration on wellness. In-Home and Community Based Services to include: the Senior Day Program, Home Care Assistance, Meals on Wheels, Companion Aide Registry for the Elderly, Friendly Visitor and Telephone Reassurance. Services also include: Dental Care Assistance, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Volunteering and Internships.

The Division of Information and Assistance is staffed by personnel who have been certified by the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) as information and referral specialists in aging, designated CIRS-A.

Information, counseling, and referral on aging and long-term care issues for older Virginians and their families.