"Services Provided To Senior Adults
Through Columbia County Senior Services, Inc."


HOT MEALS: Join other Senior Adults at
any one of our 3 centers for a hot nutritious
meal Monday through Friday. A Registered
Dietician is available to answer your
nutrition & diet questions.

HOME DELIVERED MEALS: Do you know someone who is
homebound? They could be eligible to receive hot
meals delivered to their home.
A nutritionally balanced meal that meets 1/3
RDA; delivered hot at noon, five days per week.
Additional meals are delivered frozen for use in
the evening and weekends, in some cases.

TRANSPORTATION: Our vans can provide you with
transportation to our centers, shopping areas,
medical appointments, banking, hair appointments, etc.
Saturday transportation is also available.

TELEPHONE REASSURANCE: Do you know someone who
would benefit from a daily phone call?
We have volunteers who make daily friendly phone
calls to reduce the feeling of isolation for
homebound seniors.

EMERGENCY ALERT RESPONSE: In-home service which
provides immediate response for any perceived emergency.
This program promotes a sense of well-being and
safety for seniors living alone.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE: Wills, Power of Attorney,
and other limited general legal assistance is available by referral.

ACTIVITIES: A wide variety of educational and
recreational activities are available at our centers.
"Kitchen Band, Sewing & Quilting Classes,
Crafts, Exercise, Walking Club, Blood Pressure Screening,
Informative Lectures, Monthly Birthday Parties
and evening dances to name just a few.
Don't forget to ask about our special trips.
You could take a day cruise, or ride down the
river on a dinner boat. Feeling more adventurous?
How about 3 days in Biloxi, MS ???

IN HOME SERVICES: CCSS provides a variety of services
to the more frail senior and the caregiver in the home.
Services include homemaking, personal care,respite,
and a basic subsidy. These services are intended
to help the senior remain in the home as long as
safely possible and offer relief to the caregiver.

HOME CARE FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM: A basic subsidy
program designed to help a family keep an older
family member at home. A special subsidy is also
available to help pay for medical supplies and medications.