Senior benefits in Page County, Virginia

Seniors First, The Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging is the Area Agency on Aging for Page County. It is the local starting point that connects older adults and caregivers to Meals on Wheels and senior-center meals, WellTran non-emergency medical transportation, in-home services (personal care, homemaker, respite), long-term care advocacy (ombudsman), Medicare benefits counseling, and senior centers across its six localities. Most services are for adults 60 and older; adults with disabilities may also qualify for some services. Call 1-540-635-7141 to get started.

$500–$6,000/yr

The Virginia Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps income-eligible households in Page County pay heating and cooling bills, with crisis help for shut-offs and broken equipment. Apply during the program windows through the Page County Department of Social Services, online at CommonHelp, or by phone at 1-833-5CALLVA. Households with an adult 60 or older or a person with a disability are a priority group. Fuel Assistance applications are taken each fall and Cooling Assistance each summer, while funds last.

$300–$1,000/yr

Uninsured and underinsured residents of Page County can apply for financial assistance (charity care) at Page Memorial Hospital for emergency and medically necessary care. Discounts are based on household size and income compared with the Federal Poverty Level. In-county critical access hospital in Luray. Valley Health's system financial assistance policy covers emergency and medically necessary services; paper applications at each Valley Health hospital registration desk.