Program areas at Aging True
The meals on wheels (mow) program provides qualified elderly or disabled people with hot, nutritious meals delivered to their homes each day. Mow also delivers forzen and shelf-stable meals when such meals are intended to be eaten on days subsequent to their delivery. 259,178 meals were delivered during the fiscal year ended september 30, 2023.
Clay county senior services of Aging True (ccssat), a division of Urban Jacksonville, Inc., operates four regional senior centers throughout clay county in facilities owned by the county, and leased by the agency for 1 per year. Each senior center is staffed by capable agency employees who facilitate all activities in the senior centers for the benefit of the counties elderly residents. Includes daily congregate meals and a varity of opportunities for social and recreation interaction.
Respite services provide in-home assistance and relief to caregivers of frail, homebound elders aged sixty and over. The intent of respite is to provide family caregivers with a much needed break in order to allow the family unit to continue caring for a homebound elder without becoming ill themselves. The organization provided 60,466 hours of respite services during the fiscal year ended september 30, 2023.
Other program services include a number of programs that are designed to maintain the elderly and disabled in their own homes for as long as possible, avoiding premature institutionalization. This includes various program services including homemaking, personal care, medical transportation, counseling, companionship, adult day care, respite, specialized medical equipment, emergency alert response, and caregiver training and support.