Area 10 Agency on Aging
Area 10 Agency on Aging offers a variety of programs and assistance for senior citizens in Monroe and Owen Counties. Besides health and fitness and arts and humanities programs at The Endwright Center, Area 10 helps low-income, frail elderly and disabled through such services as our Senior Nutrition Program with eight meal sites serving lunch five days a week, home delivered meals for the homebound, homemaker and health aide services, minor home repairs, food pantry with home deliveries for homebound, telephone reassurance, friendly visitors and shopping assistance including prescription pick-up. Area 10 also has employment services for those aged 55 and older, a Money Management Program and on-the-job training opportunities. Our case management and information and referral services help assure that seniors are aware of all services and benefits for which they might be eligible. Area 10 Agency on Aging manages the Rural Transit bus service serving all ages in Monroe, Owen and Lawrence counties with specialized transportation for the physically handicapped.