General Information
AARP Lexington Chapter
www.aarp.org
Meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Beaumont Library.
Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging
269-8021; 866-229-0016
www.bgadd.org/aging
Information about aging service programs throughout the Bluegrass, including senior citizens centers, in-home care programs, adult day care programs, and the Family Caregiver Support Program. Contact point for information about senior centers throughout the state.
Elder Care Locator
800-677-1116
www.eldercare.gov
Federally funded support services locator. Dial this number for the names and phone numbers for services anywhere in the U.S. LFUCG Office of Aging Services 258-3806 www.lfucg.com Information about existing programs and services for seniors in Fayette County.
UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
101 Sanders-Brown Bldg., Lex.
323-6040
www.mc.uky.edu/coa
World-renowned facility provides services for older people with medical and social issues.
United Way’s 211
313-5465
www.uwbg.org
General information about services in the area, including up-to-date listings of disease-related support groups.
Advocacy/Legal
Access to Justice/Legal Helpline for Older Kentuckians
800-200-3633
www.ajfky.org
Free legal information and referral service for older Kentuckians and their caregivers.
Kentucky Assisted Living Facilities Assoc.
502-420-9840; 877-905-2001
www.kentuckyassistedliving.org
Information and listings of certified assisted living facilities throughout Kentucky.
Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency of the Bluegrass, Inc.
277-9215; 278-6072; 877-787-0077
www.ombuddy.org
Nonprofit advocacy group for residents in long-term care facilities. Provides free information about all levels of long-term care.
UK College of Law Legal Clinic
257-4692
www.law.uky.edu
Free legal services include estate planning, guardianship, domestic abuse and financial exploitation.
Financial Assistance
Lexington Investment Mortgage Company
2365 Harrodsburg Road Suite B
375-224-7073
www.lexinvestmtg.com
Provides reverse mortgages for seniors to generate funds without having to give up their home.
Livesay Group
3728 Willow Ridge
296-1913
www.livesaygroup.com
Financial services include payment of monthly expenses, review of medical bills, and oversight of investments.
Social Security Administration
2260 Executive Dr., Lex.
294-5633
www.ssa.gov
Information about retirement benefits and Supplemental Security Income (S.S.I.)
VFG Wealth Management Group
231-6622
jason@vfginvest.com
Provides financial and retirement planning, long-term care insurance and other services.
Medical
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
2050 Versailles Road, Lex.
254-5701
www.cardinalhill.org
Providing physical rehabilitation services to people of all ages. Cardinal Hill offers inpatient, outpatient and home care services.
Hospice of the Bluegrass
2312 Alexandria Drive, Lex.
276-5344; 800-876-6005
www.hospicebg.org
Provides quality end-of-life care and support for terminally ill adults and children at home, in nursing facilities, and at the Hospice Care Centers in Lex.
Lexington Clinic
859-258-4DOC (4362)
www.LexingtonClinic.com
UK HealthCare
323-5000
www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu
UK HealthCare offers a vast range of health care services at UK Hospital, the Markey Cancer Center, Gill Heart Institute, Kentucky Neuroscience & Orthopaedics Institute and three Kentucky Clinic locations.
Medicare/ Medicaid
State Health Insurance Assistance Program
877-293-7447 or 233-4556
Assistance with questions regarding Medicaid and Medicare benefits, including Medicare Prescription Drug Program Part D.
In-Home Support Services
Accessible Home Health Care of the Bluegrass
859-313-5167
www.accessiblebluegrass.com
Providing home health aides for personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, companionship, medication reminders, and Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care and more.
Bluegrass Medical Staffing
80 Codell Dr., Ste. 120
245-0701
www.bluegrassmedicalstaffing.com
Provides home-care services, including personal care, homemaking, meal preparation and medication reminders.
Comfort Keepers
3321 Partner Place #4, Lex.
224-1124 649
Charity Court, Frankfort
502.352-2811
www.comfortkeepers.com
Provides non-medical in-home care for seniors, new moms, and rehabs, plus emergency monitoring systems.
Faith in Action: Elder Outreach
252-1365 or 278-6072
www.fiaky.org
Volunteer program that helps older adults with non-medical activities such as household chores, errands and respite care at no charge. Free caregiving and training seminars for the community.
Family Home Health Care
425 Lewis Hargett Circle, Lex.
800-446-0210
www.familyhhc.com
Offers home health services including registered nurses, social workers, and physical, occupational and speech thearapists.
Healthy Aging Solutions
263-3620
www.healthyagingcare.com
Nancy Derderian, MSN, RN Provides consultation and referrals on all issues of aging.
Home Instead Senior Care
169 E. Reynolds Rd., Lex.
273-0085
www.homeinstead.com
Provides affordable non-medical companions and home care.
icare
351-5546
Joy Massey, MSW, CSW
Provides consultation and referrals on all issues of aging.
Kentucky Home Health Association
268-2574
www.khha.org
Information about home care programs throughout the state.
Meals on Wheels
276-5391 or 278-6072, Ext. 304
www.mowaa.org
Home delivered hot noon meal plus breakfast and supper snack provided Monday-Friday. Sliding scale; maximum cost is $22 for regular diet and $21.25 for special diets.
Nurses Registry
101 Venture Ct., Ste. 1A, Lex.
259-9687
www.nursesregistry.com
Offers a wide range of skilled care services including nursing, occupational, physical and speech therapy, medication management, patient education and more.
OptiMed Senior Care Medication Management & Services
169 E. Reynolds, Lex.
271-8677 or 800-255-4553
www.nvo.com/pcsworld
Provides one-on-one pharmacist counseling to improve medication and quality of life outcomes for seniors.
OptionCare
2025 Regency Rd., Lex.
277-2013 or 800-356-9259
www.optioncarelexington.com
Provides a full range of home infusion pharmacy services.
ParentCare
337 E. High St., Lex.
252-0817
Esther Hurlburt, RN Provides consultation and referrals on all issues of aging.
Senior Emergency Medical Program
278-6072
www.semponline.com
Provides emergency prescription help and other medical needs for citizens of Fayette County.
Senior’s Advantage
4012 Boone Creek Rd.
543-2273
www.seniorsadvantage.com
In-home, non-medical care.
S.O.S. Professional Organizer
396-4410
www.sosorganizer.net
Services to help you organize your home or office, and to help seniors declutter and organize their records.
Older Adult Housing
Ashland Terrace
475 S. Ashland Dr., Lex.
266-2581
The Breckinridge (Alzheimer’s Residence)
2109 Cornerstone Drive, Lex.
543-0824
Cambridge Place
2020 Cambridge Dr., Lex.
252-6747
Center for Creative Living and Adult Day Health Care
1530 Nicholasville Rd., Lex.
277-3855
Christian Towers
1511 Versailles Road, Lex.
253-3625
Council Oaks
111 Coconut Grove, Nicholasville
887-9382
Hamburg Health Care
2770 Palumbo Dr., Lex.
263-2410
Hartland Hills
1005 Tanbark Rd., Lex.
273-1212
Homestead Nursing Center
1608 Versailles Rd., Lex.
252-0871
The Lafayette
690 Mason Headley Rd., Lex.
278-9080
Lexington Country Place
700 Mason Headley Rd., Lex.
259-3486
Liberty Ridge
2550 Liberty Rd., Lex.
543-9449
Mayfair Village Retirement Center
3310 Tates Creek Rd., Lex.
266-2129
McCready Manor
300 Stocker Dr., Richmond
625-1400
Northpoint Lexington Healthcare Center
1500 Trent Blvd., Lex.
272-2273
Pimlico Manor
3576 Pimlico Pkwy., Lex.
272-0608
Pine Meadows Nursing Home
1608 Hill Rise Dr., Lex.
254-2402
Richmond Place
3051 Rio Dosa Dr., Lex.
269-6308
Rose Manor Nursing Home
3057 Cleveland Rd., Lex.
299-4117
Sayre Christian Village
3840 Camelot Dr., Lex.
271-9000
Tanbark Health Care
1121 Tanbark Rd., Lex.
273-7337
Transitional Care
1537 N. Limestone, Lex.
252-6612
Wesley Village
1125 Lexington Rd., Wilmore
858-3865
Winchester Centre for Health & Rehabilitation
200 Glenway Rd., Winchester
744-1800
Southeastern Management Centers, Inc.
Offers elderly affordable housing at the following properties:
• Central Christian Church Apartments
249 E. Short St, Lex.
252-3671
• Christ Church Apartments
137 Rose St., Lex.
254-7752
• Emerson Center
2050 Garden Springs Dr., Lex.
278-0526
• Main Street Baptist Church Manor
428 Darby Creek Rd., Lex.
263-5153
• The King’s Daughters Apartments
220 Hanna Place, Lex..
223-2141
Respite Care
Active Day Adult Day Care
2432 Regency Rd., Lex.
278-2053
Alzheimer’s Association’s Best Friends Day Center
Second Presbyterian Church, Main St., Lex.
Respite Program
266-5283
Senior Companion Program Bell House Senior Citizens Center
545 Sayre Ave., Lex.
233-0986
Bluegrass Community Action
3445B Versailles Rd., Frankfort, 40601
800-456-6571 or 502-695-4290
National Family Caregiver Program
Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging,
699 Perimeter Dr., Lex.
269-8021 or 866-229-0018
Senior Activity Centers
Lexington Senior Citizens Center
1530 Nicholasville Rd., Lex.
278-6072
Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Association
Greater Ky. & So. Indiana Chapter
Lexington Regional Office 266-5283 or Helpline 800-272-3900
www.alz.org/kyin/
Education, support groups, Safe Return program, respite and other services for individuals and their caregivers across greater Kentucky and southern Indiana.
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
323-6040
www.uky.edu/coa
Research opportunities, memory disorders clinic and education available to families, health care providers, and the community about Alzheimer’s disease.
Keeping Active
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
233-4600
www.commaction.org
Volunteer clearinghouse for persons 55 and older who wish to offer their time to others.
Senior Community Program Service
Employment Program
277-3983
Employment training and placement for persons 55 and older who qualify.
Service Core of Retired Executives
389 Waller Ave., Suite 130, Lex.
231-9902
www.score-kentucky.org/lexington.html
Volunteer business executives and professionals provide entrepreneurs and small business owners with free counsel, advice, and education.
UK Donovan Scholars Program
257-2656
www.mc.uky.edu/aging/donovan
Tuition-free education for academic classes at the University of Kentucky for persons 65 and older. Additional special non-credit classes offered to persons 60 and older.
Senior Citizens Centers
The following centers offer a wide range of services and activities for persons 60 and older, including informational and referral, health, recreational and social services programs. Many programs are free.
Lexington Senior Center
1530 Nicholasville Rd., Lex.
859-278-6072
Anderson Co. Sr. Center
160 Township Sq., Lawrenceburg
502-839-7520
Bourbon Co. Sr. Center
Main & Bank Row, Paris
859-987-7453
Boyle Co. Sr. Center
569 Jean Dr., Danville
859-236-2070
Clark Co. Sr. Center
32 Meadow St., Winchester
859-744-3235
Estill Co. Sr. Center
532 Stacy Lane Rd., Irvine
606-723-4787
Franklin Co. Sr. Center
220 Medical Heights Dr., Frankfort
502-223-5794
Garrard Co. Sr. Center
153 Farra Dr., Lancaster
859-792-3147
Harrison Co. Sr. Center
219 Old Lair Rd., Cynthiana
859-234-5801
Jessamine Co. Sr. Center
111 Hoover Dr., Nicholasville
859-885-9102
Lincoln Co. Sr. Center
100 Senior Way, Stanford
606-365-9106
Madison/Berea Sr. Center
P.O. Box 819, Berea
859-986-8350
Madison/Richmond Sr. Center
1215 W. Main St., Richmond
859-623-0474
Mercer Co. Sr. Center
1475 Louisville Rd., Harrodsburg
859-734-5185
Nicholas Co. Sr. Center
124 E. Main St., Carlisle
859-289-3729
Powell Co. Sr. Center
745 Breckinridge St., Stanton
606-663-5981
Scott Co. Sr. Center
800 Cincinnati Pike, Ste.10, Georgetown
502-863-4041
Woodford Co. Sr. Center
112 N. Main St., Versailles
859-873-7290
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging
269-8021 or 866-229-0016
www.bgadd.org/aging
Information about financial assistance and support groups in the Bluegrass for grandparents assuming primary care of young children, including information about annual conferences and free Grandparent and Relative Resource Guide.
The Kentucky KinCare Project
Cabinet for Family and Health Services, Office of Aging Services, CHR
Building 5W, Frankfort
502-564-6930
Statewide assistance to grandparents raising grandchildren. Call for listing of organized grandparent support groups in the state.
Transportation
Wheels: Bluegrass Chapter American Red Cross
233-3433
Wheelchair-lift equipped mini-buses for those with disabilities.
Door-to-door service.
Fare: $1.60 one-way.
Hours of service: 5:30 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday.
Must be registered with office to ride.
Kentucky River Foothills Transportation Foothills Express
(859) 228-0000
Low cost transportation for Medicaid and non-Medicaid recipients.
LexConnect
225-2669
www.lextran.com
Customized transportation for any social, non-medical group activity, such as shopping, lunch and special events.
Cost: 50 cents one way for riders 62 and older.
Minimum of 10 riders.
Reservations required.
24/7 Taxi
221 Lee Street Lex.
233-2227
10% discount to people age 65 and older.
Independent Tranportation Network of the Bluegrass
436 Georgetown Street, Lex.
252-8665
ITN offers door-to-door transportation service 24/7 for individuals 60 years.
Funeral Services
Milward Funeral Directors
159 N. Broadway
252-3411
391 Southland Dr.
276-1415
www.milwardfuneral.com
Full service funeral directors offering advance planning services.
Kerr Brothers Funeral Home
3421 Harrodsburg Rd.
223-3140
463 E. Main St.
252-6767
www.kerrbrothersfuneralhome.com
Offers a full-range of pre-arranged and at-need funeral services.