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Get Alarmed: Smoke detectors are being installed
in homes of children and elderly and fire safety education is being
provided through funding from the Virginia Department of Health.
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Fall Prevention: The program provides fall
prevention tips and assistive devices and equipment to help the
elderly prevent falls and maintain maximum independence and safety
in their home. This program is made possible through funding
from the Virginia Department of Health.
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Farm Market Fresh for Seniors Program: Provides
coupons to the elderly to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from
local farmer's markets and is made possible by the Virginia
Department of Agriculture and the Virginia Department for the Aging.
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Fan Care and Summer Cooling Program: FanCare is
made possible by a $500 contribution from Appalachian Electric Power
each year and allows AASC to provide fans to the elderly.
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Smile Program (Seniors Maintaining Independent
Living Environment): This program can provide a listing of private
hire homemakers in the service area at your request.
Homemakers need to call to be placed on the list and those seeking to
hire are responsible for checking references, negotiating pay rates,
scheduling etc.
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Emergency Services: Assistance in securing
services or items to meet an immediate need to ensure safety and
well being of older individuals.
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VICAP (Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program): Staff
help individuals apply and/or resolve issues with the following:
Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Services Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI),
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, Extra Help for Prescription
Drug Coverage, Medicare Health Plans, Supplemental Insurance, Long
Term Care Insurance, and other health insurance plans.
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Disease Prevention/Health Promotion:
Comprehensive health assessments and linkages to resources to
promote safety and independence.
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Telephone Reassurance: Scheduled calls to
homebound or isolated individuals to check on their health and well
being.
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Medication Management: Assistance obtaining,
understanding, and managing medications.