How to apply for Purchase Area Senior Center & Nutrition Services

Who it's for

Through the Purchase Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living, Kentuckians 60 and older in Graves County can use Older Americans Act (Title III) supportive and nutrition services. These include congregate (group) and home-delivered noon meals, a county senior center that serves as a local focal point for information, recreation, and socialization, health-promotion activities, family-caregiver support, benefits counseling on Medicare and other programs (SHIP), and an information-and-referral line for aging and disability services. Most services have no income test; a voluntary donation may be requested but services are not denied for inability to pay.

What you'll need

• Proof of age 60+ (driver's license, state ID, or birth certificate)
• Proof of Graves County residency

Where to apply

What to say when you call

"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Purchase Area Senior Center & Nutrition Services. I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need proof of age 60+ (driver's license, state ID, or birth certificate), proof of Graves County residency — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"

Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.

Renewals

ongoing (no renewal for supportive services; nutrition participation is continuous)