Milestones Area Agency on Aging
623 E Pennsylvania Ave.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: 641-682-2270
Toll Free: 855-410-6222
Website: https://www.milestonesaaa.org
Fax: 641-682-2445
Lucas County Senior Center
Offers meals to elderly individuals.
117 S Grand St.
Chariton, IA 50049
Phone: 641-774-2821
Lucas County Public Health
Disease prevention, blood pressure checks, immunizations—check for clinic times, health maintenance program, skilled nursing and HCA services for under- or uninsured clients, homemaker services emergency preparedness, health promotion activities.
123 S Grand St.
Chariton, IA 50049
Phone: 641-774-4312
Lifeline
Personal emergency response program designed to help adults maintain independent living.
Lucas County Health Center
1200 N 7th St.
Chariton, IA 50049
Phone: 641-744-3000
Toll Free: 800-404-3111
Website: https://www.lchcia.com/our-services/lifeline/
Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
Offers confidential, on-on-one counseling on choosing Medicare and related health care coverage.
Lucas County Health Center
1200 N 7th St.
Chariton, IA 50049
Phone: 641-744-3226
Toll Free: 800-351-4664
Website: https://shiip.iowa.gov
Social Security Administration
2429 Northgate Street, Suite A
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: 866-964-7394
Toll Free: 800-325-0778
Website: https://www.ssa.gov
Mom’s Meals
3210 SE Corporate Woods Dr.
Ankeny, IA 50021
Phone: 1-877-508-6667
Website: https://www.momsmeals.com
Sister’s Homestyle Entrees
1303 22nd St. N
Humboldt, IA 50548
Phone: 515-332-1928
Website: http://www.sistersentrees.com
Connect America/Medical Alert
228 Third St.
PO Box 220
Parkersburg, IA 50665
Phone: 319-346-2222
Website: https://www.connectamerica.com
Assurance Wireless—Lifeline Cell Phone Provider (Virgin Mobile)
Enrollment is available to individuals who qualify based on federal or state-specific eligibility criteria. You may qualify if you are on certain public assistance programs, like Medicaid or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). You can also qualify based on your household income. You must provide proof of program participation or proof of income.
PO Box 5040
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: 888-321-5880
Website: https://www.assurancewireless.com
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Senior Home Health Service Agencies
Care Initiatives Specialty Care
1214 North 7th St., Chariton, IA 50049
641-774-5921, www.careinitiatives.org
Nursing care, rehabilitation services, hospice care
Caregivers Home Health
1010 North 7th St., Chariton, IA. 50049
Skilled nursing, home health and more
Homestead Assisted Living
1110 North 6th St., Chariton, IA 50049
641-774-2303, www.midwest-health.com
Assisted living
Iowa Home Care
2500 University Ave., West Des Moines, IA. 50266
515-222-9995, www.iowahomecare.com
Home health services