The Elkhart County, Indiana Council on Aging is located at 2555 Oakland Avenue.  This community facility is a primary source for information on programs and services available to older adults.  Among its services are transportation to and from doctor appointments, pharmacies, agencies, stores, banks and other necessary business; a food pantry in which volunteers deliver nonperishable groceries to homebound adults twice a month; grocery shopping for older adults; state-trained counselors who assist with insurance, volunteers who relieve primary caregivers; volunteers or staffers who help with light homemaker tasks and yard work, outside cleaning and minor household repairs; money management; and telephone calls or visits to homebound adults to increase socialization.

For information about programs or services, or to request services, call 574-295-1820.

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