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18 SENIOR PROGRAMS
2018
Advisory Council for Handicapped and Aging Citizens
Sussex County .................... 302-855-7700 Offers support, assistance, and advice on significant programs for the aging in the State of Delaware and Sussex County in particular. www.sussexcountyde.gov
CARE Delaware............... 800-223-9074 This program assists caregivers in providing care with help from Delaware Health and Social Services Division of Services for Aging.
Community Legal Aid Society - Elder Law Program ................... 302-856-4112
The Elder Law Program provides legal assistance to any Delawarean age 60 or over; there are no financial eligibility requirements for the program. www.declasi.org
Contact Lifeline
Helpline ............................. 800-262-9800 Caring and confidential crisis support. Professionally trained volunteers respond anonymously and confidentially to human needs 24-hours a day.
www.contactlifeline.org
Delaware Energy Assistance
Program ............................. 302-856-6310 Service of Catholic Charities that assists low- income households and the elderly with their energy costs.
DE Health and Social Services Div. of Services for Aging and Adults with
Physical Disabilities......800-223-9074 Statewide program with county offices that provide adult day care, assisted living, Alzheimer’s care, senior center programs, and a variety of other services for seniors and their families. www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dsaapd/index.html
Delaware-Maryland
AgrAbility ......................... 302-856-7303 Joint program that helps bring assistive technology to farmers who are no longer able to perform necessary work on their farms, because of an illness or disability. www.mid-atlanticagrability.com
Seniors can benefit from a variety of programs available in our area.
Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Call........................................ 302-324-4444 Easter Seals has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives for nearly 100 years. www.de.easterseals.com
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
at the University of Delaware Call........................................ 302-831-7600 Lewes ................................... 302-645-4111 With locations in Lewes, Dover, and Wilmington, Delaware, this membership organization is for adults 50 and over to take classes, teach, and exchange ideas. No grades or exams, no educational prerequisites, just learning for the fun of it. www.lifelonglearning.udel.edu
Meals on Wheels
A non-profit umbrella organization whose members provide meals to individuals 60 and over. Meals are delivered to seniors in their homes, allowing them to remain independent.
CHEER
546 South Bedford Street Georgetown, DE 19947 302-856-5187 www.scss.org
Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth
32409 Lewes-Georgetown Highway Lewes, DE 19958
302-645-7449 www.beachmeals.com
Senior Centers
Bridgeville Senior Center...................302-337-8771 Cape Henlopen Senior Center
Rehoboth Beach ...........................302-227-2055
Georgetown CHEER Senior Center ..302-856-5187
Greenwood CHEER Senior Center...302-349-5237
Indian River Senior Center
Millsboro....................................... 302-934-8839
Lewes Senior Center
Nassau............................................302-645-9293
Long Neck CHEER Senior Center .....302-945-3551
Milton CHEER Senior Center
Milton.............................................302-684-4819
Ocean View Leisure and Resource Center
CHEER Senior Center....................302-539-2671
Roxana CHEER Senior Center
Frankford .......................................302-732-3662
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