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Senior Services

SENIOR SERVICES: For more information please also see organizational listings in the Healthcare and Social Services sections of this guide.

Adult Protective Services at DSS Fauquier County Department of Social Services

540-422-8400 320 Hospital Drive, Warrenton See full listing under Social Services. To report suspected adult abuse, neglect or exploitation, call the toll-free Adult Protective Services hotline at: (888) 832-3858.

Aging Together

540-829-6405 www.agingtogether.org, info@agingtogether.org Aging Together is a collaborative effort to help our region prepare for unprecedented growth in the older population. We seek to assure that local residents will have the services and support they need in the five counties of planning district 9. Partnerships are built on an alliance of organizations and work together across agencies to participate in our county teams which plan programs and events. County teams plan programs and events to support older adults, families, and caregivers. Our vision is for age-friendly communities that actively engage, value and support older adults.

Care Connections For Seniors, LLC

540-347-4181 PO Box 1153, Warrenton PFSRN@msn.com Care Connections provides geriatric care management services in Fauquier and surrounding counties. Patty Simpson -- a registered nurse and geriatric care manager with decades of hospital, nursing home, and home care experience -- works closely with clients and their families to maintain as independent a living arrangement as possible for clients, whether that’s at home or in a facility. Patty will link client needs with community resources, including caregivers, schedule and supervise those caregivers if needed, schedule and accompany clients to appointments, arrange follow-ups, pick up and manage medications, help with hospital admission and discharge logistics, and so much more.

Caring Senior Service of Northern Virginia

Wayne Mitchell, Owner 571-222-5050 14540 John Marshall Highway, Suite 208, Gainesville www.NovaSeniorCare.com Personalized Senior Home Care Services in Northern Virginia. Voted “The Best Senior Care Service” in multiple communities and counties in Northern Virginia. Our services are tailored to meet your unique needs. We provide one-on-one care on your schedule. Regardless of the senior services you may require, we charge one flat, hourly rate. With over 25 years’ experience in senior care, we are proud that many families have chosen us to care for their loved ones, and have referred us to their friends over the years. A sampling of the inclusive services we offer in your home or the senior community you live in are: Personal Care, Meal Transportation, Medication Reminders, Light Housekeeping, Transportation, Companionship, Respite Care, Errand Service, and more. Call today for a no-cost, no-obligation in-home assessment with one of our Registered Nurses.

Fauquier Adult Day Healthcare Center

540-347-2797 or 540-825-3100 ext. 3427 430 East Shirley Avenue, Warrenton https://www.rrcsb.org/senior-services/ Warrenton Adult Day Health Care offers a safe, nurturing environment for adults who need daily help with health and personal care activities.

Fauquier FISH Senior Supplemental Nutrition Program

540-347-FISH Fauquierfish.org, foodpantry@fauquierfish.org In collaboration with the Warrenton Senior Center and Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services, senior-friendly groceries with small meal suggestions and mini-meal kits from Fauquier FISH’s Food Pantry are distributed through the Senior Center. Attention to special dietary needs, simple and healthy food. Delivery to Warrenton Senior Center in an effort to introduce seniors to the benefits of monthly food pantry visits. Call or visit the food pantry for more information.

Fauquier Senior Center

540-347-7729 430 E. Shirley Avenue, Warrenton Fauquier Senior Center provides nutritious meals and fellowship for eligible seniors age 60 and over as well as educational and wellness programs, socialization, and recreation through many interesting and fun activities. Door-to-door transportation can be provided in most cases. The Fauquier Senior Center is open Monday through Thursday. Offered by Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services (RRCS).

Home Marketing Services for Seniors

540-687-8794 P.O. Box 918, Middleburg, VA 20118 www.hmss-usa.com, queenie@hmss-usa.com Home Marketing Services for Seniors (HMSS) provides advice on downsizing, decluttering and properly preparing the home for sale. An HMSS consultant works with each client before the engagement of a realtor to ensure a stress-free and on-time move to their chosen retirement communities. HMSS services are at no cost to seniors who are preparing to sell their homes.

Overwhelmed How Can I Help, LLC

703-508-3056 www.OverwhelmedHowCaniHelp.com, OverwhelmedHowCaniHelp@ yahoo.com Specializing in senior moves. Are you or a loved one going through a transition? Are you in need of downsizing, liquidating an estate, decluttering and/or moving? Asking yourself where are the valuables and what is valuable? As much or as little as you need to be done within your time frame. Free in-home consultation. Serving Fauquier and surrounding counties.

Young-At-Heart Seniors Group

540-347-5443 271 Winchester Street, Warrenton metterguy@gmail.com Non-denominational social group (over 50+) who gather the first Friday of each month at St. John the Evangelist Mercy Hall at 9:15am for fun, refreshments, speakers and entertainment. We keep our members informed of local events and resources, take trips, play games, and do crafts. Young-At-Heart (YAH) friends are on a journey of faith, love, sharing, helping, praying for one another and having fun.

WEBSITES FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS

www.agingtogether.org www.alz.org/nca www.caregiver.com www.rosalynncarter.org www.seniornavigator.org www.caregiverstress.com www.medicare.gov