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Nutrition Services
There are three centers located in Putnam County.
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Buffalo Nutrition Center_______937-3352
located at #48 Wright's Lane
Center Director - Daisy Thornton
- Hometown Nutrition Center ______586-2745
located on River Street in the City of Hometown.
Center Director - Debby Easter
Services at Putnam County Centers Include:
- Nutritious Meals - Nutrition sites serve a nutritious lunch
daily, Monday through Friday, except on State observed holidays or periods of inclement weather. Please call the nutrition
site for exact times.
- Home Delivered Meals (to eligible Seniors)
- Social Interaction - Great Conversation
- Exercises
- Daily Telephoning
- Guest Speakers
- Health Screenings - Blood Pressure - Glucose Testing
- Health Fairs
- Letter Reading and/or Writing
- Monthly Parties - Birthday and Holiday
- Trips and Picnics
- Computer Classes with Internet Access
- "Going Places" - afterhours trips focusing on social and educational
outings
- Volunteering with our "Seniors of Service"
Family Caregiver Support Program
This program focuses on the caregiver that is caring for a
family member or loved one. Caring for a loved one or family member in the last years of life can present mnay challenges
as well as opportunities for personal growth and enhanced relationship. You will learn ways to make
the final years of a loved one's life more comfortable while finding more meaning in the caregiving experience.
This six week program will help you to:
- cope with changes, losses and life transitions
- say what is important to friends and family
- explore the spirituals aspects of caregiving
- create positive caregiving experiences
- talk about end of life care and make important decisions
- know what to expect as caregiving becomes more difficult
- provide comfort and dignity near life's end
- plan for your future
Learn important skills to help you care for others!
Call the John Henson Senior Center today and ask for more information or email
at the link below.
Family Care Giver Support Program
Home Care Services
Home Care services are provided by Putnam Aging Program in Cabell, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Putnam
and Roane counties. These services include;
Community Care
Medicaid Waiver
For information on these services please call 304-755-2385 and ask for the Home Care Department
or email by clicking on the link below.
Home Care Department
Senior Employment
Putnam County also offers Senior Employment to mature workers (55+) with a modest income. Please
call the Central Office at 304-755-2385 and ask for the Title V Program for more information, or email by clicking on the
link below.
Senior Employment
Senior Health Insurance Network (SHINE)
The West Virginia SHINE Program is a free informational,
counseling and assistance program for people with Medicare. There are three aspects to this program, they are
as follows:
- QMB - helps with all deductibles, monthly premiums and co-insurance.
- SLMB - helps with monthly premiums.
- QI-1 - helps with monthly premiums.
For more information about these programs in Putnam County call 586-2745
and ask for the SHINE Program Coordinator, or email her at the link below.
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