Area Agency on Aging

The Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas is a non-profit organization committed to enhancing the quality of life for seniors and their families through a variety of tailored home health services. Established in 1974, the agency focuses on providing 24-hour in-home care to underserved populations, particularly low-income and minority individuals in rural areas. Offering a range of services including caregiver programs, case management, and health promotion, the agency serves individuals with the greatest economic need without discrimination. With offices in Fort Smith, Paris, and Mena, the Area Agency on Aging ensures that its clients receive the support they need to live independently and with dignity. Generated from the website

Established in 1996, ELDirect In-Home Senior Care provides nonmedical, in-home care services for the elderly and dependent people. It serves senior citizens and families throughout northwestern, as well as Fort Smith River Valley areas in Arkansas. The organization offers long-term care services to patients suffering from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and cancer. ELDirect In-Home Senior Care provides various homemaker and in-home care services, including assistance with vacuuming, dusting, laundry, meal preparation, shopping and companionship, as well as guidance with bathing, dressing and grooming. Its companion care services include monitoring walking, caring for pets and houseplants, organizing shopping excursions and trips to libraries and writing letters. The organization offers personal emergency response and medication management and reminder systems. ELDirect In-Home Senior Care maintains one of its locations in Fort Smith, Ark.