INFORMATION & REFERRAL
 Persons needing information of services available to Senior Citizens that live in Lauderdale county and/or assistance in obtaining these services may telephone or visit the Lauderdale County Commission on Aging in Halls. All calls and visits are conducted private and confidential.

 OUTREACH
 Staff members and Volunteer Senior Citizens will travel throughout Lauderdale County visiting people in their homes to inform them about services that are available as Senior Citizens of Lauderdale County and will assist them in obtaining these services when necessary.

 TRANSPORTATION
 Transportation is provided throughout Lauderdale County. Senior Citizens may ride on a contribution basis. Senior Citizens can be brought to the Senior Center and nutrition site, stores, medical appointments within Lauderdale County, shopping trips, field trips, and other personal business trips. To Schedule a ride call (731) 836-5444
Delta Transportation provides transportation for appointments outside of Lauderdale County. For more information call (731)221-0807.

 FRIENDLY VISITATION
 Staff Members and Volunteer Senior Citizens visit Ripley Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center and Lauderdale County Community Living Center in Ripley. We will also do in-home visits. If you would like a visit or know of someone who would, call (731) 836-5444.

TELEPHONE REASSURANCE

Lauderdale County Senior Citizens conduct this program. Emphasis is placed on persons who live alone, but telephone contact is also encouraged for those who are alone during the daytime and need the comfort of friendly concern. Volunteers throughout the county are always needed for this program. If interested, please call (731) 836-5444.

 NUTRITION
 Through the MIFA Meals Program, hot, nutritious meals are professionally prepared in the MIFA kitchen and delivered to the Halls and Ripley sites 5 days a week. In addition to these congregate meals, home delivered meals are delivered by volunteers. Recipients of home delivered meals MUST be homebound and without access to anyone who could prepare meals for them. All participants are encouraged to make a contribution of any amount they can afford, but no one is refused service for the inability to contribute.

ACTIVITIES
 Activities are planned to comply with the needs and desires of those served. Suggestion boxes are available and Senior Citizens are encouraged to share ideas for planning programs. Activities include various crafts, bingo, music, parties, health screenings, physical fitness programs, walking club, pool, Scrabble, movies, dominos, ceramics, computer access and more. A television room is available and seating rooms for socialization and talk sessions. Other activities include field trips, overnight stays, special shopping trips and educational and informational workshops.

Lauderdale County Commission on Aging provides space for Delta Human Resource Agency to distribute commodities and to assist with cooling and health programs.

LCCOA publishes a monthly calendar of events, newsletter and a MIFA meal lunch menu. If you would like a copy, please call 836-5444.

Partnership Organizations
Baptist Memorial Home Care & Hospice
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Lauderdale
Delta Human Resource
Department of Human Services
Jackson Eye Clinic
Lauderdale County Extension Office
Lauderdale County TNCEP Program
Social Security Administration
TENNCARE Program
Dyersburg Regional Hospital
Union Mission
And many others ...

LAUDERDALE COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING IS THE ONLY MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTER IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY

MIFA MEALS PROGRAM
If you live inM the Halls area, call
(731) 836-5444


 

 

If you live in the Ripley area, call
(731) 635-9538

Information on
MIFA Senior Companion
Program
&
Homemaker Program  Call
(731) 836-5444

Lauderdale County Mayor
 Rod Schuh

City of Ripley Mayor
 Jon Pavletic

Town of Gates Mayor
 Booker Nance

Town of Halls Mayor
 Eugene Pugh

Town of Henning Mayor Michael Bursey

STAFF
Executive Director
Joni Cook
 Program Director
Jannette Payton
 Administrative Assistant
Beth Cunningham
 Transportation
Rufus Baldon & Dorothy Scott

 MIFA KITCHEN
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 MEAL DELIVERY
Mary Lattimore

Join Lauderdale County Commission on Aging
in reaching out to other senior citizens of Lauderdale County. You can help make a difference.

Must be at least 60 to participate!

Help LCCOA reach out to other seniors in Lauderdale County.  Must be 60 to participate.

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Updated July 24, 20 10