Are you 60 or older and need information about programs or services or just have problems and don’t know where to turn for help.
Tangela Henry welcomes calls from elderly and their caregivers.
She is the I&A assistant for the South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) Area Agency on Aging (AAA) which includes the counties of Beckham, Custer, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa, Roger Mills and Washita.
Some of the services for which information and/or assistance can be provided include the following: respite services for caregivers, hearing aids, transportation, housing, legal services, longterm care, Medicare, nutrition, health care, housekeeping, weatherization and other concerns of the elderly.
To learn more about available services, call the SWODA Aging Services Information Assistant Tangela Henry at 580-562-5026 or 800-627-4882, ext. 126, or call statewide toll-free Senior Info Line at 800-211-2116.
SWODA is one of 11 Councils of Government in the state.
SWODA was created to strengthen the economic and social development of the region through various specialized services such as the following: 911 Administration, Aging Services, Community and Economic Development, Geographic Information Systems, Rural Fire Defense and Workforce Development.
These services are funded in part by state and Older Americans Act Funds from SWODA AAA and DHS Aging Services.
It is policy of SWODA AAA to serve all individuals who are eligible for its programs without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, color, religion, gender, age or disability.