Hampshire County Committee on Aging

Jefferson County Council on Aging, also known as JCCOA, is a social welfare organization that works to meet the educational, recreational and health care needs of senior citizens. It maintains Jefferson County Senior Center, which offers residential care services and is supported by funds from the West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services, Upper Potomac Area on Aging and private donations. The council offers social work, nutritional counseling, and health and wellness support programs. It provides continuing educational, medical information assistance and in-home medical care services. Jefferson County Council on Aging also offers transportation, adult day care and congregation services, as well as home-delivered meals. The council focuses on promoting independence and minimizing the effects of disability or illness for individuals above the age of 60.

Established in 1973, the Washington County Commission on Aging is a private, nonprofit organization that serves senior citizens. The organization offers nutritional food, medication management and health screening programs. It provides the Meals on Wheels program for medically homebound individuals. The Washington County Commission on Aging offers individual counseling, respite care and educational services. The organization provides guardianship programs for people at the risk of self-neglect and life-threatening situations. In addition, it offers information, legal and referral services for issues related to the power of attorney and wills. The Washington County Commission on Aging has partnerships with several agencies, such as the Maryland Department of Aging, the Board of County Commissioners and Corporation for National and Community Service. The organization is located in Hagerstown, Md.

The Region 8 Planning and Development Council, based in Petersburg, WV, is a multi-purpose regional entity dedicated to supporting the economic and community development of Grant, Mineral, Pendleton, Hardy, and Hampshire Counties in the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia. They provide financial packaging and administration for infrastructure projects, offer economic development tools to local businesses, and provide employment opportunities and training for older West Virginians through programs like the Senior Community Service Employment Program and the Foster Grandparent Program. The Council also assists local governments and businesses in implementing projects and programs, and works towards coordinating intergovernmental solutions to growth-related problems in the region. Comprised of five counties, the Region 8 Planning and Development Council aims to maximize economic and community development in the Potomac Highlands through planning, development, and support for local governments and businesses.Generated from the website