Disabled & Elderly At-Risk Adults

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Dawson County Senior Services:
(706) 344-3700
Dawson County Senior Services primary mission is to provide programs that address the nutritional, emotional, mental, physical and social needs of the senior population while recognizing that aging is a normal process and senior adults have a right to have a voice in determining matters in which they have a vital interest. They provide a number of activities and services for Dawson County's seniors.

Division of Aging Services:
1-866-552-4464
The Division of Aging Services offers solutions to help older Georgians live safely, healthily and independently in their homes and communities.

Georgia Senior Legal Hotline:
1-888-257-9519
The Georgia Senior Legal Hotline is a telephone service staffed by attorneys who take calls from older Georgians and their families.  Hotline attorneys give legal advice, brief service and referrals to other attorneys or services where necessary.

Legacy Link:
(770) 538-2650
Legacy Link is the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) designated by the Department of Human Services in the Georgia Mountains region. The AAA is responsible for advocacy for older adults, planning and administration of programs, as well as coordination and monitoring services in the area. Federal funds authorized by a wide variety of federal and state laws and programs are utilized by this non-profit agency.

Their 13 county service area includes: Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White. 

They serve additional counties in their Senior Employment, SOURCE and Ombudsman Programs.

Meals on Wheels:
(706) 344-3700
Meals on Wheels America is the leadership organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger. This network serves virtually every community in America and, along with more than two million staff and volunteers, delivers the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable America’s seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. By providing funding, leadership, education, research and advocacy support, Meals on Wheels America empowers its local member programs to strengthen their communities, one senior at a time.

Medicare Customer Service:
1-800-727-0827

Social Security Administration:
1-800-772-1213