Senior benefits in Page County, Virginia
Seniors living in Page County, Virginia have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday costs, health care, home support, and more. A strong local starting point is Seniors First, The Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging, which connects older adults and family caregivers to services across the region. Page County also has its own programs worth exploring, including Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled through the Page County Commissioner of the Revenue, energy help through the Page County Department of Social Services under LIHEAP, and financial assistance for medical bills through Page Memorial Hospital. At the state level, programs like the Virginia Age Deduction, VICAP, Farm Market Fresh, and the Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus Waiver may apply depending on your situation. Federal programs add even more options for eligible residents. Every listing on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified, but the agency behind each program makes the final decision on eligibility.
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Last verified · October 8, 2026
Local starting point
Seniors First, The Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging — Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) network
1-540-635-7141
See which of these Page County programs you may qualify for.
Discover my benefitsHelping others? Print the Page County benefits checklist — free to hand out.
When benefit rules change, it’s tracked here
Income limits, new requirements, how to apply — see what’s changed across senior benefit programs, from the official source in plain English.
Programs run in Page County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Page County. Start here.
Elder Services in Page County
Programs here typically provide services worth $500–$6,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging (Seniors First, The Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging) — Page
County · VirginiaSeniors 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.
Estimated service value: $500–$6,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Page County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $300–$1,000 a year.
Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) — Page
County · VirginiaThe 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 1-855-635-4370. Cooling Assistance requires a household member who is 60 or older, has a disability, or is a child under 6. Fuel Assistance applications are taken each fall and Cooling Assistance each summer, while funds last.
Estimated bill savings: $300–$1,000 a year
Healthcare in Page County
Hospital Financial Assistance (Page Memorial Hospital) — Page
County · VirginiaUninsured 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.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Tax Relief in Page County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$3,000 a year.
Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled — Page
County · VirginiaPage County offers real estate tax relief for homeowners who are 65 or older or permanently and totally disabled. The income and net-worth limits are set by local ordinance and are not published online — call the Commissioner of the Revenue at 540-743-4909 for the current figures and an application. Applications are filed annually between January 1 and April 1.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$3,000 a year
Local agencies serving Page County
Who runs the county programs above, and how to reach them. Every line comes from a program record on this page — nothing is added that the catalog does not cite.
Page Memorial Hospital
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Page Memorial Hospital)
Page County Commissioner of the Revenue
Seniors First, The Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging
Runs: Area Agency on Aging (Seniors First, The Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging)
Virginia Department of Social Services
Virginia and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Page County and across the rest of Virginia. Full details are on the Virginia benefits page.
Money & income3 programs
Cash paid to you, and emergency help when money runs short.
Health & Medicare costs8 programs
Medicaid, Medicare savings, and help with drug and doctor bills.
- Medicare Savings Programs (QMB / SLMB / QI) — Virginia
- Virginia Medicaid — Aged, Blind & Disabled (Cardinal Care)
- VICAP — Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)
- Qualifying Individual (QI)
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Food7 programs
SNAP (food stamps), meals, and farmers market coupons.
- Farm Market Fresh (Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program) — Virginia
- Nutrition Counseling
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Senior Food Box
- Congregate Meals at Senior Centers
- Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels)
- Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for Seniors
Home, bills & taxes11 programs
Help with heating and electric bills, rent, property taxes, and home repairs.
- Virginia Energy Assistance Program (Fuel, Crisis & Cooling)
- Senior Cool Care
- Weatherization Assistance Program — Virginia
- Real Estate Tax Exemption for 100% Disabled Veterans & Surviving Spouses
- Virginia Age Deduction (State Income Tax)
- Virginia Military Benefits Subtraction
- Federal Lifeline
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Care at home & long-term care7 programs
Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.
- Adult Services In-Home Help (Homemaker, Companion & Chore Services)
- Virginia DARS Personal Assistance Services (attendant care)
- Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus Waiver (Medicaid Long-Term Care at Home)
- Virginia Veterans Care Centers (State Veterans Homes)
- Family Caregiver Support — Virginia
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
- National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)
Help, advice & legal7 programs
Free counseling, legal help, rides, and other senior services.
- Disease Prevention & Wellness Programs
- Virginia Brain Injury Services (DARS community brain injury programs)
- Free VA Benefits Claims Assistance (Virginia Department of Veterans Services)
- Virginia State Veterans Cemeteries (No-Cost Burial)
- Older Americans Act Supportive Services (Title III-B)
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
- Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
Veterans3 programs
Benefits for veterans and their surviving spouses.
Nearby counties
Local programs differ from one county to the next. If you live near a county line, or you are helping a parent who lives in one of these, it is worth checking there too.
Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.