Our goal is to provide unbiased help at the community level offering information, counseling, and services. We are your single point of entry for services related to aging (seniors 60 years and older) – with 50+ programs, 1,293 regional resources and 25,626 statewide resources.
Our senior neighbors helped shape this region into the vibrant community it is today — building careers, raising families, worshiping together, and strengthening our towns. Yet, many now face the challenges of aging alone, with limited resources and support.
At Three Rivers, our Area Agency on Aging is committed to ensuring older adults have access to vital services that help them live — and thrive — independently. From senior centers and adult day programs that foster social connection, to nutritious meals for those with limited mobility, we work to meet a wide range of needs. We also offer support for transitioning from nursing homes to independent living, provide personal care and legal assistance, deliver transportation services, and assist caregivers who support their aging loved ones.
Keeping our older population safe, nourished, and connected is more than a goal — it is our mission.
Established in 1965, the Older Americans Act (OAA) laid the foundation for a national network focused on supporting the needs of older adults across the country. With amendments in 1973, the Act led to the creation of 667 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) — regional entities tasked with coordinating services and developing programs to help older adults age with dignity and independence.
These agencies work collaboratively with federal, state, and local officials; nonprofit organizations; service providers; advocates from the aging and disability communities; and the private voluntary sector to ensure a comprehensive system of care for our aging population.
If you or someone you care for is exploring long-term care support or services under the Older Americans Act, this brief screening tool is the first step. It helps determine whether your needs meet high priority criteria for available programs and services in Georgia.
This tool is especially intended for:
In addition, any individual with a disability or long-term care needs is welcome to submit their information to receive a follow-up call for information, referrals, or options counseling.
Empowerline is an expanded information and referral database with over 22,000 records statewide containing detailed information on a variety of aging services. The database is used by information and referral specialists, case managers and professionals from county governments, agencies, area hospitals, managed care programs and a variety of other organizations serving the older adult populations. Empowerline categorizes information about aging service providers into 50 major categories and over 296 service areas. Click the “Learn More” link to explore resources available in your local community through this public database.
Senior Centers supported by the Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging serve as community focal points. The Centers provide nutritious meals and promote the socialization of older persons by arranging for and encouraging their participation, either directly or as spectators, in activities such as sports, games, arts and crafts, etc.
Butts County Senior Center
Chrissy Crabtree – Site Manager
Carrollton Senior Center
Tanya Debick – Senior Center Manager
Janice Kerr – Senior Center Program Coordinator
Villa Rica Senior Center
Lisa Deming – Site Manager
Tommy Thompson Senior Center
Lelia Heptinstall – Site Manager
Grantville Senior Center
Joann Byrom – Site Manager
Heard County Senior Center
Lou Wakeman – Site Manager
Lamar County J.O.Y. Club
Antoinette Watts – Site Manager
Manchester Senior Center
Kimla Anderson – Site Manager
Greenville Senior Center
Shekina Favors – Site Manager
Pike County Young at Heat Club
Laverece Walker – Site Manager
Spalding County Senior Center
Doris Carter – Site Manager
Upson County Retired Citizens Club
Mandy Jackson – Site Manager
The Active Life (LaGrange)
Jessica Maddox – Site Manager
Hogansville Active Life
Renay Fannin – Site Manager
West Point Active Life
Steve Davis – Site Manager
The Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging offers Adult Day Care for individuals with dementia.
Adult Day Care assists these individuals and their families by providing specialized adult day care activities, along with an opportunity to participate in peer-based support groups monthly.
Adult Day Care programs provide care for dependent adults in a supervised, protective, congregate setting during a portion of the day; up to 10 hours per day.
Adult Day Care provides a safe, supportive environment for older adults who may require supervised care during the day. These centers offer a variety of services, including:
Social and recreational activities
Life skills training and counseling
Nutritious meals
Rehabilitation services
Medication management and assistance
Our programs are led by trained, professional staff who specialize in working with individuals experiencing dementia, offering compassionate care and positive engagement throughout the day.
We currently operate two Adult Day Care centers located in Newnan and Thomaston, serving communities across the region.
Immediate assistance is available for individuals who are able to pay for services. For more information on eligibility, availability, or financial assistance, please contact our office at 1 866-854-5652.
Hunger remains one of the most significant challenges facing older adults in the Three Rivers region. Many seniors are limited by fixed incomes and mobility issues, making it difficult to shop for or afford nutritious meals. Three Rivers Regional Commission is addressing this issue head-on.
Through the Area Agency on Aging, we provide nutritionally balanced meals at local senior centers and through home-delivered meal programs across our 10-county service area. These meals not only support better physical and mental health, but also help older adults and individuals with disabilities maintain their independence.
Our Senior Centers are in need of caring volunteers to help deliver meals to homebound seniors. Just a few hours of your time can make a lasting impact on the lives of older adults in your community.
If you’re interested in giving back and helping ensure our seniors remain nourished and connected, please contact your local senior center to learn how you can get involved or call toll free 866-854-5652 for more information on nutritionally balanced meals.
A full list of Senior Centers in our 10-county region is available under the Senior Center tab on the Aging page.
Meals are available throughout the 10-county area served by the Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging and are provided to eligible participants at a nutrition site, senior center, or other congregate setting. Each meal complies with Dietary Guidelines for Americans and provides at least 33.3 % of the Daily Recommended Intake (DRI). Meals are prepared fresh daily in an on-site kitchen, Monday through Friday.
Contact our ADRC counselors at the Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging toll free at 1-866-854-5652.
Or contact your local senior center by phone to talk with staff to learn about eligibility requirements, meal services, and daily meal times available in your area.
Senior center contact information is located on the Senior Center tab.
In some areas known as Meals on Wheels, are provided to eligible older adults or other eligible participants at the client’s place of residence. Each meal complies with Dietary Guidelines for Americans and provides at least 33.3 % of the DRI for each meal. Frozen meals are available for weekends and holidays and shelf-stable meals are provided annually prior to the winter weather season to ensure each homebound client will have a meal in the event of inclement weather or other emergency situations when the regular meal cannot be delivered.
Meal delivery is coordinated through senior centers, churches, and other local organizations.
For specific delivery information, please contact your local senior center – senior center contact information is located on the Senior Center tab.
Being a family caregiver is challenging and Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging recognizes that caregivers need a break now and then.
Family member relief care, commonly known as respite care, is the provision of a short period of rest for family members or the primary caregiver of an older person. This service is provided throughout the 10-county region.
Respite care includes services for older individuals, caregivers and person’s with Alzheimer’s and other dementia related disorders. Respite care includes assistance with:
Assistance is available immediately if you are able to pay for services.
To learn more about respite care services and eligibility, please call us at 866-854-5652.
Dealing with Dementia Behaviors was developed by the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving and it provides strategies for caregivers on best practices for self-care as well as caring for the person diagnosed. Trainings are provided in person over a four hour period or can be provided one on one by our Case Manager.
The policy of Georgia’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is to provide transportation services to eligible individuals in a safe, efficient, responsive and cost effective manner to allow them to access needed services and achieve healthy, independent, self-sufficient lives. This transportation service is provided statewide through a coordinated transportation system.
The DHS Coordinated Transportation program transports older adults to and from senior centers, medical facilities, shopping excursions, recreational activities, or to safe locations in the event of a disaster or emergency.
Learn more about the different systems and service areas by giving us a call or visiting our Transit page.
A brief description of Programs and Services available in the area is listed below. For additional details on any program listed, contact the Three Rivers AAA at 678-552-2838 or toll free at 1-866-854-5652.
Assistive Technology is any item or piece of equipment that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities in all aspects of life, including at school, at work, at home, and in the community.
AAA staff collaborated with Georgia Tech to introduce the Tools for Life Assistive Technology Act Program in the Three Rivers Region. In 2016 and 2017, TRAAA was awarded two grants from DAS to develop two assistive technology labs in our service area. Currently the two labs are located in the Franklin office and the Butts County Senior Center. The labs showcase a variety of assistive technology devices and services with a goal and mission for those in the community with disabilities to learn to live, work, and play independently in the community of their choice. ADRC Options Counselors refer clients that might have a need for assistive technology to our Home and Community Based Services Case Management staff who will complete a home visit and conduct a one on one evaluation to assess and assist an individual with assistive technology that could be instrumental in maintaining independence and supporting an active lifestyle. In addition, TRAAA partners with Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) to provide durable medical equipment to individuals needing assistance
Dementia affects not only memory but every aspect of daily life — and impacts families, caregivers, and communities alike. At Three Rivers, we are committed to increasing awareness, understanding, and support for those living with dementia and their loved ones.
Through specialized programs like our Virtual Dementia Tour, caregivers, professionals, and community members are given the opportunity to experience what it feels like to live with dementia — promoting empathy, improving care, and strengthening communication.
Our goal is to:
Educate the public about the signs and stages of dementia
Offer training and tools for caregivers and service providers
Reduce stigma through understanding and outreach
Connect families to support services and community resources
By building a more dementia-friendly region, we create safer, more supportive environments for all older adults.
Assistance either in the form of access or care coordination in circumstances where the older person or caregiver is experiencing diminished functioning capacities, personal conditions or other characteristics which require the provision of services by a formal service provider and/or family caregivers. Activities of case management include such practices as assessing needs, developing care plans, authorizing and coordinating services among providers, and providing follow-up and reassessment, as required. (NAPIS_5_2010) Case Management can be provided to older adults, persons with disabilities, caregivers, or relative caregivers raising children.
Evidence Based Programs:
The number of relatives who find themselves raising children is increasing every day, regardless of income, background, or race. Family members who step into this caregiving role often need support in addressing the legal, financial, medical, educational, and emotional challenges that come with raising children who are not their own.
Three Rivers offers information and assistance to relatives raising children, along with a support group meeting tailored specifically for kinship caregivers. This meeting is currently held in Troup County and provides a space for shared experiences, resources, and guidance. We are looking to expand these meetings into all counties within the Three Rivers region.
For more information, contact the Three Rivers Aging and Disability Resource Connection Counselors at 1-866-854-5652 or visit the Georgia Department of Human Services website.
Homemaker services provide assistance to older individuals with the inability to perform one or more the following daily activities:
To learn more about homemaker services and eligibility, please call us at 1-866-854-5652.
TRAAA contracts with the Georgia Legal Service Program to make available legal advice, counseling and representation by an attorney or other person acting under the supervision of an attorney. Georgia Legal Services is equipped with a wealth of expertise and highly trained legal experts and attorneys. Should you need advice related to elder law or wish to obtain additional information about the programs, please call us at 1-866-854-5652.
More Options
Through our Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC), you can find support for comprehensive senior healthcare for individuals and families facing age-related healthcare issues including:
Personal care assistance, stand-by assistance, supervision or cues for older persons are available in home for older persons with the inability to perform one or more of the following daily activities:
Skilled personal care assistants, licensed practical nurses and registered nurses are employed to provide assistance with daily living activities in the home.
Professional staff with Adult Protective Services (APS) are in place to accept and handle reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation of disabled adults or older adults who are not residents of nursing homes or personal care homes.
Report abuse:
Call the Three Rivers Aging and Disability Resource Connection Counselors at 678-552-2838 or toll free at 1-866-854-5652.
Related Links
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) at Three Rivers is a free, unbiased service, staffed by trained counselors, that helps Medicare beneficiaries, their families and caregivers. SHIP focuses on navigating Medicare options, including:
For additional SHIP information or a free consultation, contact Belinda Meadows at bmeadows@trrc-ga.com.
The Wellness Program involves promotion of healthy living, eating and exercise. The program provides services such as:
Quarterly nutrition training is provided to senior center staff and kitchen workers and a nutrition analysis is routinely performed on menus served throughout the region.
The Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging also partners with “Live Well Age Well,” promoting healthy aging and healthy living by focusing on chronic disease prevention and health promotion related to nutrition, physical activity and lifestyle management of older adults. Click here for more information on The Wellness Program.
The Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging collaborates with a variety of partner organizations to deliver a wide range of services. Click on any of the resources listed to visit the agency’s website and learn more.
Thank you for your interest in Aging, a division of Three Rivers Regional Commission. Feel free to contact us by telephone.
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Interim Area Agency on Aging Director: Dave Lamb
Area Agency on Aging Deputy Director: Emily Rogers
Director of Program Integrity/Interim ADRC Manager: Brooke Rakestraw
SHIP Program Manager: Belinda Meadows
Nutrition & Wellness Manager: Ramona Browning
Program Manager: Marsha Thompson