2016 Exhibitors
Professional Help and Information
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Bluegrass Elderlaw PLLC
Focused on the preparation of documents for seniors and their families (powers of attorney, health care directives, wills and trusts) and on Medicaid planning, guardianship and estate settlement.
CONTACT Amy Dougherty
120 North Mill Street, Suite 300
Lexington, KY 40507
PHONE (859) 281-0048
EMAIL cweleski@bgelderlaw.com
WEB bgelderlaw.com
Cool Insurance Group
Medicare Health Insurance – licensed health insurance professional who provides information on Medicare, helps with needs assessment to find a suitable plan and assists with enrollment.
CONTACT Karen Hoskins
2808 Palumbo Drive, Suite 204
Lexington, KY 40509
PHONE (859) 523-3773
EMAIL karen@karenhoskins.com
WEB coolinsurancegroup.com
Edward Jones
A full service financial services firm providing financial planning, banking, investments, life and long term care insurance.
CONTACT Steve Robertson
1795 Alysheba Way, Suite 4104
Lexington, KY 40509
PHONE (859) 421-0516
EMAIL stephen.robertson@edwardjones.com
WEB edwardjones.com
Kentucky Health Solutions
An independent health insurance agency providing Medicare health plans such as Medicare Supplement Plans, Medicare Advantage, Part D Drug plans, and we provide individuals under the age of 65, with health insurance.
CONTACT Pete Alberti
2333 Alexandria Drive
Lexington, KY 40504
PHONE (859) 312-9646
EMAIL pete.alberti@kyhealthsolutions.com
WEB kyhealthsolutions.com
McClelland & Associates, PLLC
A law practice focusing on elder law and special needs issues including Medicaid, guardianship, estate planning, special needs planning, trust administration and Veterans Administration benefits counseling.
CONTACT Robert McClelland
P.O. Box 54654
Lexington, Ky 40555
PHONE (859) 543-0061
EMAIL mcclellandlaw@qx.net
WEB elderlawlexington.com
Salomon & Company
An independent wealth planning firm. We are locally owned and operated and have assisted our clients in working towards their financial goals for over 38 years.
CONTACT Austin Babb
3217 Summit Square Place, Suite 250
Lexington, KY 40509
PHONE (859) 266-0012
EMAIL austin@salomonco.com
WEB salomonco.com
Living at Home
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Accessible Home Care
A licensed personal service agency providing in-home personal care, meal preparation, laundry, light housekeeping, medication reminders, Alzheimer’s and dementia care and geriatric case management in Fayette and surrounding counties.
CONTACT Bill Hughes
366 Waller Avenue, Suite 112
Lexington, KY 40504
PHONE (859) 313-5167
EMAIL bhughes@accessiblebluegrass.com
WEB accessiblebluegrass.com
Amedisys Home Health
Amedisys provides in-home intermittent skilled nursing, physical/occupational/speech therapies and Medical Social Work.
CONTACT Ericka Kennedy
PHONE (859) 271-0611
EMAIL ericka.kennedy@amedisys.com
WEB Amedisys.com
Baptist Health Lifeline
The industry-leading medical alert service that provides fast access to a trained, caring response associate at the push of a button, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
CONTACT Amanda Walker
1780 Nicholasville Road
Lexington, KY 40503
PHONE (859) 260-6214
EMAIL amanda.walker@bhsi.com
WEB bhsi.com
Bath Fitters
Same day beautiful, affordable bathroom remodeling and new installation designed to meet your every need.
CONTACT Ben Miller
1191 Brock Mcvey Drive
Lexington, KY 40509
PHONE (859) 613-8472
EMAIL bmiller@bathroomalternatives.com
WEB bathfitter.com
Bluegrass Technology Center, Inc.
An assistive technology library for people with disabilities including a reuse program of DME and assistive technologies.
CONTACT Robin Rice
817 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40505
PHONE (859) 294-4343
EMAIL rrice@bluegrass-tech.org
WEB bluegrass-tech.org
Brill and Company
Remodeling and home modification for accessibility.
CONTACT Mike Brill
4512 Deering Court
Lexington, KY 40515
PHONE (859) 271-7510
EMAIL mike@brillandcompany.com
WEB brillandcompany.com
Caretenders
Home health providers and senior advocates who help seniors stay in their homes as long as possible.
CONTACT Pat Graves
2432 Regency Road, Suite 150
Lexington, KY 40503
PHONE (859) 276-5369
EMAIL patgraves@caretenders.com
WEB almostfamily.com
Family Support Services, LLC
Provides personal care services to those who need assistance with daily living activities. Care can be short or long term.
CONTACT Amy Robertson
4010 Dupont Circle, Suite 228
Louisville, Ky 40207
PHONE (502) 213-0892
EMAIL Amy.robertson@familysupportservicesllc.net
WEB familysupportservicesllc.net
Home Instead Senior Care
Home Instead Senior Care is Lexington’s trusted source of non-medical home care for seniors providing companionship, personal care and Alzheimer’s/dementia care services to enhance the lives of aging adults and their families.
CONTACT Timothy Smith
207 East Reynolds Road, Ste 150
Lexington, KY 40517
PHONE (859) 273-0085
EMAIL tim.smith@homeinstead.com
WEB homeinstead.com/312
Jackie Carr, Real Estate
Certified as a Senior Real Estate Specialist.
CONTACT Jackie Carr
Keller Williams Bluegrass Realty
2424 Harrodsburg Road, Suite 101
Lexington, KY 40503
PHONE (859) 421-1773
EMAIL jackiecarr@kw.com
WEB jackiecarr.com
Meals on Wheels of Lexington, Inc.
A church-based program through which volunteers deliver three nutritious, low-cost meals each weekday to clients in their homes.
CONTACT Betsy Strong
460 East Main Street, Suite 1530
Lexington, KY 40507
PHONE (859) 885-5000
EMAIL bstrong115@windstream.net
Melinda Nunley – Real Estate Connections
Realtor specializing in senior services
CONTACT Melinda Nunley
Coldwell Banker Preferred Realty, Inc.
310 Ann Street, Suite 100
Frankfort, KY 40601
PHONE (859) 351-7581
EMAIL MelindaNunley@gmail.com
WEB melindanunleyrealtor.com
Primax Home Systems
Home improvement company performing walk-in bath installation as well as other home improvements.
CONTACT Joe Hoffert
5611 Fern Valley Road
Louisville, KY 40228
PHONE (502) 653-3705 Ext. 1350
EMAIL jhoffert@chswindows.com
WEB THV.com
Radio Eye, Inc.
A radio service that broadcasts daily readings of newspapers, magazines and other printed information to individuals who are blind or otherwise unable to read.
CONTACT Lucy Stone
1733 Russell Cave Road
Lexington, KY 40505
PHONE (859) 422-6390
EMAIL info@radioeye.org
WEB radioeye.org
ResCare Home Care
Personalized, locally owned, non-medical, companion and personal care provided by dementia-certified, trained, bonded and insured professional caregivers who offer flexible scheduling from full-time to occasional check-ins.
CONTACT Nicole Bragg
383 E. Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
PHONE (859) 543-2273
EMAIL nicole.bragg@rescare.com
WEB rescarehomecare.com
Senior Helpers of the Bluegrass
Personalized, locally owned, non-medical, companion and personal care provided by dementia-certified, trained, bonded and insured professional caregivers. Provides flexible scheduling from full-time to occasional check-ins.
CONTACT David Vance
3070 Harrodsburg Road, Suite 240
Lexington, KY 40503
PHONE (859) 296-2525
EMAIL dvance@seniorhelpers.com
WEB seniorhelpers.com/lexington
Seniors Helping Seniors
Non-medical, in-home care for seniors provided by able bodied caring and compassionate seniors.
CONTACT Lynn Phillips
710 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40502
PHONE (859) 408-1145
EMAIL lynn@seniorcarelexingtonky.com
WEB seniorshelpingseniors.com
Sure Hands Lift & Care Systems
Transfer systems and accessories that are customized to meet the specific needs and transferring goals of both the user and caregiver.
CONTACT Joyce Moraczewski
982 County Route 1
Pine Island, NY 10969
PHONE (800) 724-5305
EMAIL joycem@surehands.com
WEB surehands.com
Living Options
Know more about alternatives to living in your own home.
Ashland Terrace Retirement Home
A non-profit, independent living retirement home for elderly women with meals, transportation, housekeeping, linens, activities and outings provided at affordable rates.
CONTACT Kelly Weber
475 South Ashland Avenue
Lexington, KY 40502
PHONE (859) 266-2581
EMAIL kelly@ashlandterrace.org
WEB ashlandterrace.org
Brookdale Senior Living – Richmond Place
A continuum-of-care retirement community offering all levels of care from independent living to skilled nursing, including home health on and off campus.
CONTACT Sarah Muncie
3051 Rio Dosa Drive
Lexington, KY 40509
PHONE (859) 268-6308
EMAIL smuncie@brookdale.com
WEB brookdaleliving.com
Cambridge Place
At Cambridge Place Health Care, we recognize how important it is to select the right health care option to meet you or your loved one’s individual needs, including short and long term, comprehensive medical, nursing and rehabilitative care and more.
CONTACT Kara Ball
2020 Cambridge Drive
Lexington, KY 40504
PHONE (859) 252-6747
EMAIL kball@cambridgepl.com
WEB cambridgepl.com
Christian Care Communities
A non-profit, faith-based Kentucky organization that offers services for the older population, including Bridgepointe, a new personal care community, the dementia-specific, Best Friends Adult Day Center, adjoining Bridgepointe and Christian Adult Day Center, which is Medicaid reimbursable.
CONTACT Julie Goodpaster
Lexington, Nicholasville, Midway, KY
PHONE (859) 846-4663
EMAIL julie.goodpaster@ccc1884.org
WEB christiancarecommunities.org
Christian Towers
A Section 202/8 HUD Subsidized low-income independent housing property for 62 and older and persons over 18 that are mobility impaired.
CONTACT Anita Mills
1511 Versailles Road
Lexington, KY 40504
PHONE 859-253-3625
EMAIL christiantowers.mgr@mansermar.com
WEB mansermar.com
Daisy Hill Senior Living
Luxury senior retirement living with assisted senior care provided in Versailles.
CONTACT Laurie Dorough
1001 Crossfield Drive
Versailles, KY 40383
PHONE (859) 753-2000
EMAIL laurie@daisyhillsrliving.com
WEB daisyhillsrliving.com
Highgrove at Tates Creek
Opening in fall of 2016, Highgrove will offer living options including independent living, assisted living and memory care residences.
CONTACT Autumn Dominski
4251 Saron Drive
Lexington, KY 40515
PHONE (859) 245-0100
EMAIL autumndominski@traditionsmgmt.net
WEB highgroveattatescreek.com
Hometown Manor
Assisted living provided in a home-like environment with home-cooked meals, medication reminders, activities and assistance with all ADL’s at an affordable, all-inclusive price.
CONTACT Tracey Javid
2141 Executive Drive
Lexington, KY 40505
PHONE (859) 317-8439
EMAIL tracey@hometownmanor.com
WEB hometownmanor.com
The Lafayette
A true life plan community.
CONTACT Jamie Gitzinger
690 Mason Headley
Lexington, KY 40504
PHONE(859) 948-0192
EMAIL jgitzinger@5ssl.com
WEB lafayettelexington.com
Legacy Home
The Legacy Home Lexington is designed for 5 women, of modest incomes, 55 years and older, to live together so that they may share rent and other expenses to minimize the cost of growing older. It is an opportunity to stay in community and it is a wonderful new alternative to large apartment buildings or living alone.
CONTACT Esther Hurlburt
P.O. Box 647
Lexington, KY 40588
PHONE (859) 254-0871
EMAIL echurlburt@gmail.com
WEB legacyhomeministry.org
Lexington Country Place
A facility that provides senior living services, independent living, personal care and skilled nursing care.
CONTACT Wilma Bickers
700 Mason Headley
Lexington, KY 40504
PHONE (859) 340-6037
EMAIL wbickers@5sqc.com
WEB lexingtoncountryplace.com
Liberty Ridge Senior Living Community
We are a faith-based senior living community with garden homes, assisted living and memory care solutions.
CONTACT Barry Brinegar
701 Liberty Ridge Lane
Lexington, KY 40509
PHONE(859) 543-9449
EMAIL bbrinegar@libertyridge.com
WEB libertyridge.com
Magnolia Springs Senior Living
A brand new Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Lexington where our residents are celebrated each and every day and are encouraged to continue to Live The Life They Love.
CONTACT Gabriel Huffman
2701 Magnolia Springs Drive
Lexington, KY 40511
PHONE (859) 410-6575
EMAIL ghuffman@mag-spring.com
WEB lexington.magnolia-springs.net
Mayfair Village
Retirement living at its finest, featuring independent living and licensed personal care apartments, delectable dining, brimming social calendar, daily transportation and peace of mind.
CONTACT Jessica Sweeney
3310 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40502
PHONE (859) 266-2129
EMAIL jsweeney@oenterprises.com
WEB mayfairseniors.com
Morning Pointe Senior Living
Morning Pointe Senior Living strives to provide excellent care along with life-enriching activities for memory care and personal care residents at three convenient Lexington locations.
CONTACT Amber Lakin
233 Ruccio Way
Lexington, KY 40503
PHONE (859) 554-0060
EMAIL lexington-crd@morningpoint.com
WEB morningpointe.com
Northpoint Lexington Healthcare Center
Northpoint Lexington is a 150 bed, dually certified skilled nursing facility offering a variety of services including comprehensive Short Term Rehabilitation to home, specialized respiratory programs, attending wound physician, nutrition management and much more.
CONTACT Arielle Austin
1500 Trent Boulevard
Lexington, KY 40515
PHONE (859) 272-2273
EMAIL aaustin@northpointlexington.com
WEB northpointlexington.com
Sayre Christian Village
A retirement community offering a continuum of care for residents from independent living and certified assisted living through long term nursing care.
CONTACT Beverly Roberts
580 Greenfield Drive
Lexington, KY 40517
PHONE (859) 271-9001
EMAIL broberts@sayre.us
WEB sayrechristianvillage.org
Silver Lexington
A free, locally owned senior living placement service that works with individuals and families to find the most appropriate community for yourself or your loved one. We assist with placement, offer one-on-one guidance, assistance with tours, offer assessments to determine the best level of care and stay connected after placement to ensure complete satisfaction.
CONTACT Susan Neville
764 Wellington Way
Lexington, KY 40503
PHONE (859) 351-5890
EMAIL silverlexington@gmail.com
Wesley Village
Wesley Village is Kentucky’s first full-service Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering all levels of independent living and licensed health care in a wide variety of attractive home and apartment settings.
CONTACT Laura Creech
1125 Lexington Road
Wilmore, KY 40390
PHONE (859) 858-3865
EMAIL lcreech@wvillage.org
WEB wvillage.org
The Willows at Hamburg and Citation
A health care campus
CONTACT Shannon Gordon
2531 Old Rosebud Road
Lexington, KY 40509
PHONE (859) 543-0337
EMAIL shannon.gordon@willows@hamburg.com
WEB willowsathamburg.com
Medical and Health Care
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Aging with Grace
The Health Club for Seniors is a new concept in senior services because the club combines the services of a medical model adult day center, a senior center, and a spa in an exclusive country club atmosphere. The focus is on prevention and improvement! center
CONTACT DG Gridley
2100 Liberty Road
Lexington, KY 40509
PHONE (859) 539-2147
EMAIL administrator@agingwithgraceinfo.org
WEB agingwithgraceinfo.org
Alzheimer’s Association
The leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
CONTACT April Stauffer
465 E. High Street, Suite 200
Lexington, KY 40507
PHONE (859) 266-5283 Ext. 8170
EMAIL astauffer@alz.org
WEB alz.org
Baptist Health Home Care
With more than 25 years of experience with in-home medical care for those recovering from surgery, an illness, or living with a chronic disease, we strive to make hospital stays shorter and recovery faster with nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapies, and infusion services.
CONTACT Stephanie Henry
2100 Nicholasville Road
Lexington, KY 40503
PHONE (859) 260-6569
EMAIL Stephanie.henry@bhsi.com
WEB bhsi.com
Baptist Neurology Center–Lexington Memory Care Clinic
We offer a specialized, multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating memory disorders with dedicated neurologists who specialize in memory disorders work with each patient and family to provide expert diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care.
CONTACT Stephanie Freeman
2101 Nicholasville Road, Suite 204
Lexington, KY 40503
PHONE (859) 260-4330
EMAIL Stephanie.freeman@bhsi.com
WEB bhsi.com
CareSource
A leading nonprofit managed-care company based in Dayton, Ohio that has been meeting the needs of health care consumers for more than 25 years.
CONTACT Sonya Seyda
10200 Forest Green Boulevard, Suite 400
Louisville, KY 40223
PHONE (859) 455-6309
EMAIL sonya.seyda@caresource.com
WEB caresource.com
Exact Care Pharmacy
ExactCare Pharmacy provides a simpler, safer way to manage multiple medications, including custom multi-dose packaging, refill management, home delivery and more.
CONTACT Shawn Enderle
1083 Armstrong Mill Road
Lexington, KY 40517
PHONE (859) 351-6356
EMAIL senderie@exactcarepharmacy.com
WEB exactcarepharmacy.com
Gentiva Home Health
As America’s home health and hospice leader, the Gentiva family of companies has been bringing great healthcare home for four decades.
CONTACT Julie Thompson
2020 Liberty Road, Suite 115
Lexington, KY 40505
PHONE (859) 252-4206
EMAIL julie.thompson@gentiva.com
WEB gentiva.com
Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)
Seeking to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing information, education, support and advocacy.
CONTACT Janet Scheeline
3391 Mantilla Drive
Lexington, KY 40513
EMAIL janny42350@yahoo.com
WEB hlaa-ky.org
Hospice of the Bluegrass
Hospice of the Bluegrass provides a wide range of services to alleviate pain, suffering and distress for patients and their families in the last phase of life.
CONTACT Wendy Shouse
2409 Members Way
Lexington, KY 40504
PHONE (859) 296-6100
EMAIL wshouse@hospicebg.org
WEB hospicebg.org
Independence Assistance Services of the Bluegrass
Independence Assistance is a personal care agency dedicated to helping individuals and their families.
CONTACT
343 Waller Avenue, Suite 309
Lexington, KY 40504
PHONE (859) 303-4040
EMAIL info@iasbg.com
WEB iasbg.com
Kentucky Cancer Link
Seeking to provide support by reducing and/or eliminating barriers to screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
CONTACT Vicki Blevins Booth
2425 Regency Road, Suite. B
Lexington, KY 40503
PHONE (859) 309-1700
EMAIL vickib@kycancerlink.org
WEB kycancerlink.org
Lexington Clinic Audiology / The Hearing Store
Audiological diagnostics, complete audiological evaluations of adults, custom hearing protection, custom swim plugs, free in-house demonstrations of the latest hearing aid technology, hearing aid fitting, hearing evaluation, re-programming of hearing aids and service and repair of hearing aids.
CONTACT Lexington Clinic
1221 S. Broadway
Lexington, Ky 40504
PHONE (859) 258-4DOC (4362)
EMAIL info@lexingtonclinic.com
WEB lexingtonclinic.com
Lexington-Fayette County Health Department
A recognized leader in health promotion, health protection, personal healthcare, and prevention of disease with numerous service sites providing communicable disease control, school health, health education and counseling, nutritional education and counseling, restaurant and hotel regulations and inspections, vector control, and more.
CONTACT Jessica Jackson
650 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY 40508
PHONE (859) 288-2332
EMAIL jessicar.jackson@ky.gov
WEB lexingtonhealthdepartment.org
Lexington Hearing and Speech Center
Non-profit organization that supports hearing health care for adults through hearing evaluations and amplification and connectivity options.
CONTACT Allison Kerschbaum
350 Henry Clay Boulevard
Lexington, KY 40502
PHONE (859) 268-4545
EMAIL allisonk@lhscky.org
WEB lhscky.org
National Kidney Foundation
The National Kidney Foundation, a major voluntary nonprofit health organization, is dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by kidney disease and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation.
CONTACT Nital Patel
8920 Stone Green Way, Suite 100
Louisville, KY 40220
PHONE (502) 585-5433
EMAIL nital.desai@kidney.org
WEB kidney.org
UK HealthCare
UK HealthCare represents the hospitals, clinics,outreach locations, and patient care services and activities of the university’s six health profession colleges (Medicine, Nursing, Health Sciences, Public Health, Dentistry and Pharmacy).
CONTACT
2347 Sterlington Road
Lexington, KY 40517
PHONE (859) 257-2618
WEB ukhealthcare.uky.edu
University of Kentucky / Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
Conducts cutting-edge aging research and provides clinical and educational programs in areas including Alzheimer’s disease
CONTACT Linda VanEldik
800 S. Limestone
Lexington, KY 40536-0230
PHONE (859) 323-6040
EMAIL linda.vaneldik@uky.edu
WEB centeronaging.uky.edu
Veterans Health Administration
Veterans Health Administration serves those who served providing inpatient and outpatient medical, psychiatric, and environmental care.
CONTACT Lamone Armitage
1101 Veterans Drive 122-LD
Lexington, KY 40502
PHONE (859) 233-4511 Ext. 3702
EMAIL eva.armitage@va.gov
Getting Around
Know more about all the transportation options available to you.
Federated Transportation Services of the Bluegrass
Our main goal is to provide safe, reliable, and courteous transportation services with our customers being our number one goal. So welcome aboard! We are happy to have you as a passenger and be able to serve you.
CONTACT Jo Flaherty
2308 Frankfort Court
Lexington, KY 40510
PHONE (859) 233-0066
EMAIL jflaherty@ftsb.org
WEB ftsb.org
ITNBluegrass
Providing dignified transportation 24/7 to people 60 and over and adults with visual impairments, this nonprofit organization is committed to the independence and mobility of its members, who schedule their own rides anywhere in Fayette and northern Jessamine Counties for any reason.
CONTACT Laura Dake
1206 N. Limestone
Lexington, KY 40505
PHONE (859) 252-8665
EMAIL laura.dake@itnbluegrass.org
WEB itnbluegrass.org
LexTran
Lexington’s public transit authority consists of a 73 bus fleet that serves the city of Lexington 7 days a week. Please find routes and schedules on our website.
CONTACT Mary Kate Gray
109 West Loudon
Lexington, KY 40508
PHONE (859) 255-7756
EMAIL mgray@lextran.com
WEB lextran.com
Government Services
Know more about federal, state and city government resources
Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living
Providing communities, seniors, families and professionals with information, referrals and in-home and caregiver support as well as ombudsman, adult day care, legal, senior employment and Senior Center support services.
CONTACT Loretta Henderson
699 Perimeter Drive
Lexington, KY 40517
PHONE (866) 665-7921
EMAIL adrc@bgadd.org
WEB BGAAAIL.org
Commission for Citizens with Disabilities / Senior Services Commission
Promoting the inclusion and empowerment of people with disabilities in Fayette County and advising the Mayor and Council on pertinent issues, and leading community efforts on the quality of life for older citizens and their ability to fully participate in the community.
CONTACT Kristy Stambaugh
Senior Center
Lexington, KY
PHONE (859) 258-3806
EMAIL kstambau@lexingtonky.gov
WEB lexingtonky.gov
LFUCG Division of Emergency Services
Promotes disaster preparedness for individuals, families and businesses in Fayette County by providing printed information on disaster preparedness, emergency kits, severe weather, earthquakes, chemical emergencies and other topics.
CONTACT Shelley Bendall
1793 Old Frankfort Pike
Lexington, KY 40504
PHONE (859) 425-2495
EMAIL sbendall@lexingtonky.gov
WEB bereadylexington.com
Kentucky Department of Aging and Independent Living
Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living oversees administration of statewide programs and services on behalf of Kentucky’s elders and individuals with disabilities.
CONTACT Marnie Mountjoy
275 East Main Street, 3E-E
Frankfort, KY 40621
PHONE (502) 564-6930 Ext. 3526
EMAIL dail.general@ky.gov
WEB chfs.ky.gov
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass SHIP Program
Provides free information, counseling and help with applying for government public benefits to anyone over the age of 60, and disabled persons on Medicare.
CONTACT Angela Zeek
300 East Main Street, Suite 110
Lexington, KY 40507
PHONE (866) 516-3051
EMAIL DAIL.General@ky.gov
WEB chfs.ky.gov/dail
Lexington CARES
Social services, public safety agencies and the US Postal Service collaborate to ensure safety and provide peace of mind to Fayette County residents living alone or with special needs.
CONTACT Kristy Stambaugh
200 E. Main Street, Suite 328
Lexington, KY 40507
PHONE (859) 425-3255 or 311
EMAIL kstambau@lexingtonky.gov
WEB BeReadyLexington.com
Lexington Parks & Recreation
Offering senior adult and therapeutic recreation services.
CONTACT Anessa Snowden
545 North Upper Street
Lexington, KY 40508
PHONE (859) 288-2931
EMAIL asnowden@lexingtonky.gov
WEB lexingtonky.gov/parks
Local Emergency Planning Committee – LEPC
Public-private volunteer group responsible for improving plans for emergency response to incidents related to chemical and hazardous materials, and educating the public about potential hazards and response procedures for local emergencies.
CONTACT Robin Wright
125 Lisle Avenue, Suite 125
Lexington, KY 40511
PHONE (859) 425-2419
EMAIL rwright@lexingtonky.gov
WEB fayettelepc.com
Social Security Administration
Manages one of the nation’s largest entitlement programs for retirees, the disabled, and survivors, and administers the Supplemental Security Income program which provides financial support to aged, blind or disabled adults and children with limited income and resources.
CONTACT Takara Solomon
2241 Buena Vista Road, Suite 110
Lexington, KY 40505
PHONE (859) 294-7592
EMAIL takara.solomon@ssa.gov
WEB socialsecurity.gov
Living and Aging Assistance
Know more about who’s available to help in every aspect of everyday life.
AARP
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, helping people turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities, stregthening communities, and fighting for issues that matter most to families.
CONTACT
10401 Linn Station Road, Suite 121
Louisville, KY 40223
PHONE (866) 295-7275
EMAIL kyaarp@aarp.org
WEB aarp.org/ky
The Arc of Central Kentucky
A grassroots organization formed in 1955 by a small group of parents, the Arc is people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, neighbors and friends advocating for fairness, equality, and quality of life for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
CONTACT Marie Allison
3320 Tates Creek Road, Suite 200
Lexington, KY 40502
PHONE (859) 351-0728
EMAIL thearcofcentralkentucky@gmail.com
WEB thearcofcentralkentucky.blogspot.com
Bluegrass Elder Abuse Prevention Council
The Bluegrass Elder Abuse Prevention Council aids in the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation through community education, and inter-agency collaboration in Fayette and Jessamine counties.
CONTACT Melissa Stiff
366 Waller Avenue, Suite 112
Lexington, KY 40504
PHONE (859) 313-5167
EMAIL bluegrassEAPC@gmail.com
WEB bluegrassEAPC.com
FamilyCare System
The FamilyCare System© is an all-in-one survival guide and organizational system for family care giving. The practical how-to system will save you time, energy and your sanity!
CONTACT Kathy Fallon
4829 Delaney Ferry Road
Versailles, KY 40383
PHONE (859) 538-2874
EMAIL kathyfallonwriter@gmail.com
WEB kathyfallonwriter.com
Johnson, Stewart & Sanders, Inc.
The full body blanket & poncho with special designed foot pouch, arm slits and a front pocket- Uniquely designed for individuals in wheel chairs!
CONTACT Kathy Sanders
202 Troon Court
Versailles, KY 40383
PHONE (859) 229-4500
EMAIL info@LMBloncho.com
WEB LMBloncho.com
Kentucky Self Advocates for Freedom – Central Kentucky Chapter
Self Advocacy Group for people with disabilities.
CONTACT Nancy Chesser
879 Robin Road
Lexington, KY 40502
PHONE (859) 277-4161
EMAIL nechesser@twc.com
WEB selfadvocacyonline.org/find/orginfo.asp?orgid=1285
Kerr Brothers Funeral Home
Funeral and cremation services, and pre-planning specialists.
CONTACT Kelly Mead
3421 Harrodsburg Road
Lexington, KY 40513
PHONE (859) 223-3140
EMAIL KMead@KerrBrothers.com
WEB KerrBrothers.com
Lexington Human Rights Commission & Lexington Fair Housing Council
Governmental agency that investigates complaints of discrimination in areas of employment, housing, and public accommodations.
CONTACT Ray Sexton
342 Waller Avenue, Suite 1a
Lexington, KY 40504
PHONE (859) 252-4931
EMAIL rsexton@lfuchrc.org
WEB lfuchrc.org
Milward Funeral Directors
Provides complete funeral services and products, including pre-arrangement, at-need care, cremation and after-care counseling with three locations.
CONTACT Rick Davis
159 N. Broadway
Lexington, KY 40507
PHONE (859) 252-3411
EMAIL rick@myplanitgroup.com
WEB milwardfuneral.com
Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency of the Bluegrass, Inc. (NHOA)
The agency protects and promotes the rights of long-term care residents, providing education and compliant management to long-term care residents and their families.
CONTACT Denise Kennedy
3138 Custer Drive, Suite 110
Lexington, KY 40517
PHONE (859) 252-6747
EMAIL nhoa@ombuddy.org
WEB ombuddy.org
Social, Arts and Education
Know more about staying sharp and connected to life and to others.
Academic Software, Inc.
33 year-old Lexington, KY-based, national award-winning educational R&D firm specializing in assistive technology products and consulting services.
CONTACT Warren Lacefield
3504 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40517
PHONE (859) 552-1020
EMAIL asiwel@acsw.com
WEB Acsw.com
Disability Resource Center – University of Kentucky
Provides information and resources for college students with disabilities.
CONTACT David Beach
Multidisciplinary Science Building
Suite 407
Lexington, KY 40536-0082
PHONE (859) 257-2754
EMAIL drc@uky.edu
WEB uky.edu/drc
Kentucky Talking Book Library
A library service for people who are visually impaired or physically disabled.
CONTACT Barbara Penegor
PO Box 537
Frankfort, KY 40602
PHONE (800) 372-2968
EMAIL ktbl.mail@ky.gov
WEB kdla.ky.gov/librarians/talkingbook
Lexington Public Library Book Buddy Program
Book Buddies is a service for permanently homebound adults. Trained library volunteers select and deliver Library materials to those who are unable to visit Library locations.
CONTACT
140 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
PHONE (859) 231-5500
WEB http://www.lexpublib.org/form/books-buddies-customer-application
Opportunity for Work and Learning (OWL)
A vocational and employment service to assist individuals with barriers to employment. Partners with communities to prepare job seekers for successful employment.
CONTACT Margaret Agee
650 Kennedy Road
Lexington, KY 40511
PHONE (859) 254-0576
EMAIL magee@owlinc.net
WEB owlinc.net
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UK – OLLI
Offers educational and enrichment courses, programs and events created for dynamic lifelong learners aged 50+ who are continually searching for exciting topics and exploring new opportunities in learning.
CONTACT Diana Lockridge
UK Ligon House
658 South Limestone Street
Lexington, KY 40506
PHONE (859) 257-2656
EMAIL diana.lockridge@uky.edu
WEB uky.edu.OLLI
Primrose Place
Primrose Place™ is an online platform that assists baby boomers in creating a memorable keepsake book that can be given as a legacy. We employ the concept of reminiscence therapy which can be healing for both the creator and the recipient.
CONTACT Celia Banks
381 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
PHONE (859) 255-1221
EMAIL celiabanks@celiabanks.com
WEB celiabanks.com