Government

Senior Center

The Habersham County Senior Center serves as a community hub for activities designed to help our county's older residents maintain their dignity, support their independence and encourage them to stay active ...physically, mentally and in their communities.

The senior center program is an outgrowth of the 1965 Older Americans Act passed by Congress and signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The Act established the Administration on Aging, a national agency to oversee the development of services and opportunities for older people in every community across the nation.

The Administration on Aging provides funds under the Older American's Act to state agencies on aging to carry out this mandate. In turn, most states designate Area Agencies on Aging to further this mandate within planning and service areas across the state.

The Area Agency on Aging works with leaders of communities within its planning and service area to designate one or more community focal points for service and delivery. Services funded through Older Americans Act, as well as services funded through other public and private sources are coordinated through these focal points. In communities across the country, senior centers, town halls, churches and other facilities have been established as focal points to provide information and access services for older persons.

There are several types of programs offered at the Habersham Senior Center including:

  • Community Care Program: Functionally impaired candidate for nursing home placement. Programs designed to keep clients independent and in their homes as long as possible. Dianne Dodgins, RN 770-538-2650
  • Information and Referral: Provides clients with information and follow-up concerning community resources.
  • Legal Services: Attorney or paralegal available for consultation to 60+ no charge.
  • Congregate Meals: Hot noon meals served at the Senior Center Monday through Friday. Therapeutic meals available upon request by the client's physician. Therapeutic meals are based on a 1500-calorie diabetic, low-sodium diet. Clients must live in Habersham County and be 60 years or older.
  • Home-delivered Meals: Hot noon meals delivered to client's home Monday through Friday or frozen meals delivered once a week to homes of clients who live in isolated areas (or upon request). Clients must be homebound, unable to prepare meals, and be 60 or older. Therapeutic meals are also available.
  • Ombudsman: Available to nursing home and personal care residents, families, and staff to act as a mediator. Dianne Brookins 770-538-2685
  • Outreach: Locating and identifying hard-to-reach older persons and assisting them in gaining access to needed services.
  • Senior Community Service Employment Program: Work program for persons 55 or older with limited income.
  • Transportation: Two Center vans operate Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., transporting clients to the Senior Center or to doctor's appointments, grocery shopping, RX pick-ups, paying bills, and home. Vans are also used for recreational activities. Clients must be 60+.
  • Wellness Program: Registered nurses perform foot care, routine health screenings, wellness evaluations, and teach educational classes.

Contact Information

Mailing Address: 217 Scoggins Drive NE Demorest, GA 30535
Location: 217 Scoggins Drive NE Demorest, GA 30535

Phone: 706-776-7768 or 706-776-7770 Fax: 706-894-2122

Margie Church, Director
Devona Ramirez, Meals on Wheels Coordinator
Linda Turner, Wellness Coordinator
Pat Dillard, Transportation
Gary Sanders, Transportation
Teri Lewis, Program Coordinator
Martha Mann, Kitchen Manager

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