Local Agency Expands Services for Seniors amid COVID-19

Local Agency Expands Services for Seniors amid COVID-19

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Agencies across the wabash valley are adapting due to the coronavirus.

News 10's dominic miranda spoke with a local agency that has expanded their services to assist senior citizens who are at-risk for covid-19.

Pk} the west central indiana economic development district is made up of different agencies to serve the wabash valley.

This includes the area agency on aging and aging and disabled services.

I spoke with executive director ryan keller today.

He told me how they've adapted due to the coronavirus and what's available for seniors 60 and up, or folks with disabilities.

Do} keller says they have what are called congregate meal sites.

These sites were shut down due to covid-19.

They've adapted to make these a "grab and go" service.

You can sign up and go and get 5 frozen meals for you and your spouse.

There are 6 locations in vigo county, 2 locations in both parke and sullivan county and 1 in vermilion county.

They can also have these keller also mentioned their grocery and medication pick up and delivery service.

You can sign up, order groceries or whatever you need, and they will pick up and deliver them to your door at any time.

Keller says they simply want help seniors of the wabash valley and continue to adapt through covid-19 so} ryan keller, executive director, w.c.i.e.d.d "as covid continues, we do continue social distancing and folks really trying to be safe out in the world.

We want to make sure that we're still able to provide services long term for people during this pandemic."

Do} keller told me he wanted to get the word out about their services.

He told me it's as simple as calling their agency and seeing what's available for you.

If you're unsure of what you need and want to speak to someone, you can call them at 812-917-3145 and they will point you in the right direction.

Of course all of this information will be on our website wthitv.com in terre haute.

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