Meals on Wheels

Loa Meals on Wheels-Downtown, a vital part of the Local Office on Aging (LOA), has been dedicated to serving the community since 1972. Operating in the 5th Planning District of Virginia, they provide essential services such as Meals-on-Wheels, caregiver support, and various health and wellness programs to help seniors maintain their independence. Committed to addressing the evolving needs of the elderly, LOA offers a range of community-based resources, including legal assistance, transportation services, and emergency support. Their initiatives aim to enhance the quality of life for seniors in Roanoke, Botetourt, Craig, Alleghany, Salem, and Covington. Generated from the website

Helpful Hands Home Care Services is a local family owned company providing quality, affordable adult sitting/companion services in the Roanoke valley. Services are provided in the home, nursing facilities and hospitals. Helpful Hands also offers respite care. Other services include light housekeeping, light cooking, errands and more. Our caregivers are: Helpful Hands Home Care Services is co-owned by Fred Gilreath. Mr. Gilreath is a 1995 Graduate of The Citadel with a B.S. in Business Administration. Recognizing the increased need for quality adult home care, Mr. Gilreath hopes Helpful Hands Home Care Services will provide needed services while maintaining and allowing clients to enjoy dignity and independence in their daily living. Helpful Hands Home Care services is co-owned by Darrell Egle. Mr. Egle is a 2000 graduate of Radford University with a B.S. in Business Administration Marketing. Mr. Egle is committed to ensuring that our clients are 100% satisfied with the services that Helpful Hands Home Care Services provides. Candice Egle is a 1999 graduate of Radford University with a B.S. in Nursing. She is a registered nurse with over 15 years experience in the health care and related industry. Candice has extensive experience serving Alzheimer's/dementia clients as well as terminally ill clients.