Looking for services and supports for adults 60+, caregivers, and their families available in our community? You’ve come to the right place.

If what you’re looking for isn’t listed here, feel free to call our Senior Helpline at 434.817.5244. Know of a support or service that should be listed here? Email info@jabacares.org.

Senior & Caregiver Databases

  • Virginia Navigator: Guide to programs and organizations that serve older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, caregivers and their families.

  • Eldercare Locator: A service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families.

  • Virginia Easy Access: Website connects older adults, adults with disabilities, Veterans, and families to information about a wide range of public programs and supports.

  • United Way Community Resources guide

Support Groups

Socialization & Culture

  • JABA Community Centers in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Greene, Fluvanna, Nelson, and Louisa counties.

  • The Center at Belvedere - opportunities for healthy aging through social engagement, physical well-being, civic involvement, creativity, and lifelong learning.

  • JMRL Bookmobile. The library comes to you. Check the schedule here. Phone: 434.973.7893 ext. 2

  • Charlottesville Parks & Rec Senior programing - arts & crafts, fitness, special events, nature programming and community outings. Programs are mostly free of charge, and we have virtual and in person opportunities. Sign up for the monthly newsletter.

  • Albemarle County School Gold Card Program - free tickets to athletic events, performances, concerts

  • Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Virginia offers educational opportunities and intellectual enrichment to adults in the community.

Respite Care & Short-Term Stays

  • JABA Respite & Enrichment Centers (JREC): provides a safe, uplifting environment during the week for adults living with dementia or other disabilities.

  • Morningside of Charlottesville: 434-971-8889

  • The Laurels of Charlottesville: 434-951-4200

  • Rosewood Village: 434-443-6353

  • Charlottesville Health & Rehabilitation Center: 434-978-7015

Memory Care & Support

State Assistance

Food Services

Equipment 

Security

  • Virginia Senior Alert: Valuable tool for Virginia law enforcement agencies to help locate missing senior adults

  • Virginia Senior Medicare Patrol (Virginia SMP): For Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries to avoid, detect, and prevent health care fraud.

  • Charlottesville-Albemarle TRIAD: a crime-fighting partnership between local law enforcement, community organizations, and seniors.

  • Project Lifesaver: Albemarle County Sheriff’s Office provides signal transmitters to individuals diagnosed with a cognitive disorder, such as Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, or other related cognitive disorders. When wearing an operational transmitter, it allows us to quickly locate the transmitter and in turn those who have wandered or who have become lost.

  • 211.org: Connects individuals with local resources including employment, health, financial assistance, crisis, food, transportation, etc. Call or text “211”

  • Albemarle County Sheriff’s Office's Safety for Our Seniors (SOS) program.

Aging Advocacy 

Legal Services

Financial

  • UVA Community Credit Union: Financial education services are available to credit union members; free seminars are open to anyone in the community: 434-964-2001

  • Piedmont Housing Alliance: PHA offers Financial Literacy Education and Outreach Program-providing instructor-led modules covering money management and budgeting, how to read a credit report and understanding credit scores, credit repair, tips on avoiding predatory loans, identity theft and a guide to home ownership: 434-817-2436  

Medical & Wellness

Finding Caregivers & Caregiver Support

Housing Assistance

 Transportation Services

  • Charlottesville Transit Service (CTS): Charlottesville's public transit system.

  • JAUNT: Public transit system, connecting the residents of Albemarle, Buckingham, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson to all of central Virginia.

  • MicroCAT: Free on-demand, convenient and affordable rides in Pantops and the US-29 Corridor area: 434-442-2466.

  • The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) has a program called PATH, Partnership for Accessible Transportation Help, a free transportation information and referral service open to the public, with a focus on helping older adults and people with disabilities who need rides in the Central Virginia area.

Local Departments of Social Services  

 

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