Bladen County Division on Aging

Categories: Educational Program, For Seniors, Healthy Aging, Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, Prevention, Wellness Campaign

Format: Volunteer Opportunities

County: Bladen

The Bladen County Division on Aging strives to assist older adults in remaining as independent as possible.

Programs and Services include:

Health Promotion
- Senior Games and Silver Arts each Spring
- Exercise Equipment
Nutritional Supplements at Lower Cost
- Ensure Plus
- Ensure Original
- Glucerna
Bladen Senior Center
- Resources
- Activities
- Senior outings
- Educational programs
Level I In-Home Aide Service
- Provides assistance with:
  - Housekeeping
  - Preparing small meals
  - Running errands
  - Bill paying
Information and Assistance
- Information, assistance, and referral to appropriate resources
Housing and Home Improvements
- Minor home improvements, such as building a ramp, replacing broken necessary appliances, heat, or air
Congregate Nutrition
- Provides lunch and socialization at six sites
  - Elizabethtown Nutrition Site (Elizabethtown)
  - Baltimore Center (Council)
  - Bladenboro Community Center (Bladenboro)
  - East Arcadia Nutrition Site (Riegelwood)
  - Kelly Nutrition Site (Kelly)
  - Clarkton Nutrition Site (Clarkton)
Home delivered meals
- For home-bound seniors residing within the city limits of Elizabethtown Monday through Friday (Exceptions for holidays and inclement weather.)
- Home-bound seniors living outside of the city limits may receive twenty frozen, microwavable meals per month.

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