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509 Jefferson Street, Burlington, Iowa 52601-5427
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Southeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is a planning and funding agency whose purpose is to fund services which enable older persons to remain as independent as possible in the least restrictive environment. The Agency subcontracts with a number of local in-home service providers whose speciality is the older adult. Some of these providers have their own webpage to which you may be able to link. If there is not an active link for the service you desire, call the provider listed and ask for information. Agency service subcontractors and the services they provide are shown in the chart below and unless specified, all services are provided in a four county area of Southeast Iowa.
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Homemaker/Home Health Aide Services |
Home Caring Services, Inc. 506 Jefferson Street Burlington IA 52601 319-754-6559 | |
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Assistance with the activities of daily living (ADL's) or the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living IADL's). (Des Moines & Louisa Counties) | ||
Legal Hotline for Older Iowans
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1-800-992-8161 | |
Civil Legal Services |
Iowa Legal Aid 430 Iowa Avenue Iowa City, IA 52240 1-800-272-0008 | |
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Seniors having a need for legal help with housing issues, social security or other public benefits, simple wills or durable powers of attorney for medical decisions may be able to obtain no cost legal assistance. (Des Moines, Henry, & Louisa Counties) | ||
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Linda Grathwohl, Managing Attorney 112 East Third Street Ottumwa IA 52501 1-800-452-0007 | |
Chore Services |
Raymond - Edwards Enterprises 1127 Doemland Street Burlington IA 52601 319-752-0020 | |
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Assistance with the lawn mowing and snow removal only. Des Moines County) | ||
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Dale Dietsch 1623 Avenue M Fort Madison, IA 52627 319-372-4834 | |
Respite Services |
Home Caring Services, Inc. 506 Jefferson Street Burlington IA 52601 319-754-6559 | |
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Relief for caregivers in order to minimize the stress of providing care. (Des Moines & Louisa Counties) | ||
Senior Transportation |
Regional Transit Authority Mt. Pleasant Street Burlington IA 52601 319-753-0193 | |
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Transportation to essential services. Transit service is not available in all communities in Southeast Iowa. (Des Moines, Henry, Lee & Louisa Counties) | ||
Congregate Meals |
Southeast Iowa AAA, Inc. 509 Jefferson Street Burlington, IA 52601 319-752-5433 1-800-292-1268 | |
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The active, mobile senior may have a need for socialization and sound nutrition. If so, the congregate meals served in a central location may be appropriate. The Agency operates 10 congregate meal sites in Southeast Iowa. (See the listing under Nutrition Services). (Des Moines, Henry, Lee & Louisa Counties) | ||
Home Delivered Meals |
Southeast Iowa AAA, Inc. 509 Jefferson Street Burlington, IA 52601 319-752-5433 1-800-292-1268 | |
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Seniors with mobility issues who are not able to get to the congregate meal location may be eligible to receive their meal at home. Once a referral is made to this program, an assessment is completed in order to determine if a home delivered meal is an appropriate service. Home delivered meals are offered on a contribution basis. (Des Moines, Henry, Lee & Louisa Counties) | ||
Telephone Reassurance Services |
Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization, Inc./Weatherization Program 2850 Mt Pleasant St Burlington IA 52601 319-753-0193 | |
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Sometimes all that is necessary for an isolated senior to have contact with the outside world is a periodic telephone call to check on their well-being. Telephone Reassurance is a service which makes the contact. Frequency can be determined by the senior receiving the call. Typically, calls are made either weekly or twice weekly. (Des Moines, Henry and Louisa Counties) | ||
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Lee County Health Department 933 Avenue H Fort Madison IA 52627 319-372-5225 1-800-458-6672 | |
Home Repair Services |
Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization, Inc./Weatherization Program 2850 Mt Pleasant St Burlington IA 52601 319-753-0193 | |
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Occasionally the senior homeowner does not have the ability to do minimal maintenance on their home. Home repair services can assist with minor home repairs which make the home safer for the senior. (Des Moines, Henry and Louisa Counties) | ||
Home Improvement/Repair Loans & Grants |
USDA Rural Development 1035 Avenue H Fort Madison, IA 52627 319-372-4378 | |
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This program may be able to assist older persons who live in communities of less than 20,000 population. Whether a person qualifies for a loan or grant is based on income level. (Des Moines, Henry, Lee and Louisa Counties) | ||
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Southeast Iowa AAA Inc provides a number of services "directly" not using subcontractors. To access any information about the services listed in this section, contact our Office at 319-752-5433 or 800-292-1268. We'd like to talk to you. | |
Quarterly Newsletter
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Our Agency publishes a quarterly newsletter called The Advisor. If you are interested in having a copy mailed to you, you can send us an email which includes your name, address and ZIP code. We do not sell, rent, loan or otherwise give your name and address away. We would appreciate having a $5.00 to $10.00 contribution to help offset the cost of producing and mailing the newsletter. You can also read the newsletter online as an Adobe Acrobat file by clicking here. | |
Advocacy
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| Agency staff, Board and Advisory Council Members advocate on issues of relevance and importance to seniors. We actively participate in public forums and arenas to make sure that senior services are appropriate and available. | |
Older Iowans Legislature
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| Seniors with an interest in legislative activities can participate as an Older Iowans Legislative Delegate. Delegates are chosen by county and serve a two year term. For more information on this activity, contact the Agency's Administrative Office at 319-752-5433 or 800-292-1268. | |
Operation Restore Trust of Iowa
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| If you are concerned about Medicare fraud and abuse, Operation Restore Trust (ORT) may be the program for you. This program is serviced by specially trained volunteers who will work with individual seniors to help them recognize Medicare fraud and abuse. For more information about how to access this program or have a trained volunteer contact you, contact us at 319-752-5433 or 800-292-1268. | |
Case Management Program for the Frail Elderly
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| The Case Management Program for the Frail Elderly is a coordination of services effort which allows eligible seniors to remain in their own home instead of having to make a decision to go into a more institutionalized setting. This program has many components and access to the program is either through many area home health agencies or the Iowa Department of Human Services county office nearest you. | |
Resident Advocate Committee System
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| This is a great volunteer opportunity for those persons who are interested in the well being of older persons who are institutionalized. Resident Advocate volunteers are assigned to care facilities to advocate on behalf of residents who may not have anyone else to advocate on their behalf. | |
Volunteer Opportunities
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| Many opportunities exist for volunteers. Our organization could always use volunteers to help us deliver meals to homebound elderly, help a Medicare recipient understand their medical bills or to answer the office telephone when all the staff have to be gone. We encourage all seniors to register with their local Retired and Senior Volunteer Program as we have a relationship with the local programs. | |
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