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Senior Helpline
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This is a free service which provides seniors and their caregivers answers to questions about senior issues. It offers up-to-date information on housing, nutrition, social security, legal aid, counseling, education, recreation, rehab services, health care, Medicare and Medicaid, adult abuse and neglect, nursing homes and much more. Call 678.377.4150 Monday through Friday from 8:00am — 5:00pm.
If you would rather speak to someone in person, please visit the Gwinnett Senior Services Center at 567 Swanson Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043.
Heating assistance is being offered by Gwinnett Senior Services. To be eligible, one must be 60 years or older, live in Gwinnett County, and undergoing some financial constraint. Call 678.377.4150 to find out if you qualify for Project A.W.A.R.E.
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Care Management
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Care Managers are available to meet with individuals and families to evaluate, educate, and determine needs for services, explore potential resources, and help seek other funding options. The goal is to develop a plan to support the client and/or caregiver for the senior to live at home independently and safely and to prevent the caregiver from becoming overwhelmed.
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In-Home Services
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Home Delivered Meals
This service assists seniors who are homebound or unable to prepare their own meals. Meals on Wheels delivers frozen, chilled, or hot meals on a regular basis Monday through Friday. The meals are tailored to meet the nutritional needs of seniors. For inquiries about eligibility to receive meals, call 678.377.4150. For information on becoming a Meals on Wheels volunteer, call 678.377.6716. Homemaking
This service helps to meet life's basic needs through light housekeeping. For information, call 678.377.4150. In-home Respite Care
The Respite Program is designed for those with or without dementia. It provides caregivers of seniors a break from caring for their loved ones. For information, call 678.377.4150.
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Senior Activity Centers
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Gwinnett senior activity centers are located in Buford, Lawrenceville, and Norcross. The centers function as community gathering places for adults 60 and older. Seniors participate in daily planned programming activities such as exercise and dance classes, arts and crafts, table games, billiards and day trip excursions. The centers host various guests who perform and entertain or speak about medical, financial, and consumer issues important to seniors. Senior clients also receive hot, balanced lunches Monday through Friday. There are no membership fees but some classes and day trips may have small fees. Buford
Buford Senior Center in Buford Human Services Center
2755 Sawnee Ave
Buford GA 30518-2560
770.614.2527
Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville Senior Center at Rhodes Jordan Park
225 Benson St
Lawrenceville GA 30046-4955
678.277.0970
Norcross
Norcross Senior Center in Norcross Human Services Center
5030 Georgia Belle Ct
Norcross GA 30093-2667
770.638.5683
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Transportation
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Limited transportation is available to seniors who need assistance commuting to and from senior centers, medical appointments, and treatments. Vehicles used to transport seniors are wheelchair accessible. For information, call 678.377.4150. Get In Gear
Get In Gear is a transportation voucher program for seniors and disabled persons. Transportation providers are needed to serve the Gwinnett County area.
For more information about becoming a transportation provider, click here.
If you would like to be considered a transportation provider, please fill out the service provider form
To speak with someone about Get In Gear, please call 678.377.3019.
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Support Our Seniors
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Gwinnett County Senior Services strives to provide its clients with quality services at a low cost. The Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services (Friends), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) volunteer-run organization is dedicated to raising funds to support Gwinnett County Senior Services. Private and corporate monetary donations and in-kind donations are accepted. All donations made to Friends will be used directly for Gwinnett's senior services programs. You may call 770.822.8775 for more information.
To support Gwinnett County Senior Services, visit http://www.fogcss.com.
Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services or Friends
P.O. Box 1680
Lawrenceville, GA 30046-1680
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Volunteer
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Click here or a list of frequently asked questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Click here or a list of frequently asked questions.
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