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Senior Services in Pope County, IL |
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Senior Service Providers |
Golden Circle Senior Citizens Council
RR #1, Box 191A
Elizabethtown: 618.287.5590
Fax: 618.287.5593
Services: transportation, outreach, information and assistance, congregate meals,
home delivered meals, in-home respite care, home modifications, health screening,
medication management, homemaker, adult day services, and family caregiver support. |
Addus Health Care
P.O. Box 963
Marion: 1.800.487.5315 or 618.997.8008
Services: homemaker. |
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Senior Nutrition Sites |
Golconda Site (focal point)
P.O. Box 246
Adams St.
Golconda: 618.683.7741
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday. |
Eddyville Site
Community Building
Eddyville: 618.683.7741
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday. |
| Frozen
home delivered meals available for weekends, holidays, and second meal
of day, if needed. |
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Housing Options |
Public Housing
Pope County Housing Authority
Golconda: 618.683.4791
Units in Golconda & Eddyville. |
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Nursing Homes |
Pope County Care Center
216 Rosalie St., Box 488
Golconda: 618.683.7711 |
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Transportation Providers |
Golconda senior center: 618.683.7741
Arranges for senior adult transportation in the county. Call for information
& assistance. Open Monday thru Friday. There is no cost, but donations are
encouraged. |
Rides Mass Transit District - Public transit provider.
Phone: 1.877.667.6122
Pope Co. office: 618.683.6241
Routes by appointment in southeastern counties and to regional
health care centers. Transit hours are Monday thru Friday from 7:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Senior adult passes available from Golden Circle Senior Citizens.
There may be a cost for seniors depending on the destination. For others, the
cost depends on the distance. |
American Cancer Society
1.800.642.7792
Road to Recovery Program in Illinois or within 100 miles of the state line.
Volunteers can provide transportation to and from cancer treatment centers with
an American College of Surgeons-approved cancer program. Hours depend on the
provider of the service. There is no cost. |
VIP Medical Transportation
1.888.392.0052 or 1.888.392.0048
Pickups in Alexander, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, and Union
counties. No limits on drop-off points. 24-hours a day with an appointment.
There is no cost for Medicaid eligible clients for medical appointments if
pre-approved. For others, the cost depends on the distance. |
Disabled American Veterans
Marion VA hospital: 618.997.5311 ext. 54266 or call the state
Veteran’s offices to arrange transit. Daily transportation to the Marion IL
Veteran’s Administration Hospital. Must be a veteran. Ambulance transportation from the Marion VA hospital to any
other hospital including VA hospitals in St. Louis and Evansville.
Serves veterans from as far north as Salem, IL, as far south as Cairo, IL, and
from river to river in Illinois. Hours depend on rider and provider. There is
no cost. |
Department of Human Services
All requests for transportation must be pre-approved by First Transit at 1.877.725.0569.
The rider must be on the state medical program and need transportation. A DHS approved
provider of transportation must be used. The hours depend on the provider of
transportation. There is no cost for Medicaid eligible clients for medical
appointments if pre-approved. |
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