Living and Aging Assistance
Know more about who is available to help in every aspect of everyday life.
AARP
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization helping people turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities, strengthening communities and fighting for issues that matter most to families.
10401 Linn Station Road, Suite 121
Louisville, KY 40223
PHONE (866) 295-7275
EMAIL kyaarp@aarp.org
WEB aarp.org/ky
Aging Life Care Solutions
A team of professionals dedicated to helping older adults and their families find solutions to the challenges of growing older.
CONTACT Billie May
131 Prosperous Place, Suite 19A
Lexington, KY 40509
PHONE (859) 629-4454
EMAIL info@aginglifecaresolutions.com
WEB aginglifecaresolutions.com
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 Sherri Chesser
P.O. Box 8093
Lexington, KY 40533
PHONE (502) 517-6511
EMAIL sherribrothers@bellsouth.net
WEB arcofcky.org
Bluegrass Crossroads Move Management
Our goal is to make the transition from your current residence to your new home, whether it be a downsize to senior living or upsize to the home of your dreams, as smooth as possible by providing the services and resources necessary to remove as much stress as possible from your move.
CONTACT Beth Ann Haydon & Robin Johnson
117 North Winter Court
Midway, KY 40347
PHONE (859) 948-6124
EMAIL bluegrasscrossroadsmm@gmail.com
WEB bluegrasscrossroadsmm.com
Bluegrass Elder Abuse Prevention Council
Seeking to aid in the prevention of elder abuse through community education and identifying those at risk.
CONTACT Bill Hughes
3150 Custer Drive, Suite 303
Lexington, KY 40517
PHONE (859) 313-5167
EMAIL bluegrassEAPC@gmail.com
WEB bluegrassEAPC.com
CapTel Outreach
Captioned Telephone, or CapTel, works like any other telephone with one important addition: It displays every word the caller says throughout the conversation. CapTel phone users can listen to the caller and can read the written captions in the bright display window.
CONTACT Silvia Petrille
1500 Olympic Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90404
PHONE (310) 526-5211
EMAIL silvia.petrlle@oeius.org
WEB captel.com
ClearCaptions
Certified as a caption telephone provider by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), ClearCaptions offers an innovative suite of communication services on a variety of platforms, including personal computers, mobile devices and home phones.
CONTACT Dean Miller
599 Menlo Drive, Suite 200
Rocklin, CA 95765
PHONE (859) 300-1484
EMAIL dean.miller@clearcaptions.com
WEB clearcaptions.com
Employment Solutions, Inc.
A non-profit organization with a wide variety of programming options including job placement, vocational skills training and staffing services. Specializes in assisting adults with employment barriers including people with significant disabilities.
CONTACT: Nicole Dummitt
1165 Centre Parkway, Suite 120
Lexington Kentucky 40517
PHONE (859) 272-4855
EMAIL ndummitt@employmentsolutionsinc.org
WEB employmentsolutionsinc.org
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
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
Kentucky Relay
Provides telecommunications relay services for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, or have difficulty speaking.
CONTACT Quinnon Taylor
225 John Rice Boulevard Suite F-12
Murfreesburo, TN 37129
PHONE (615) 739-7990
EMAIL quinnon.taylor@hamiltonrelay.com
WEB hamiltonrelay.com
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 Area Parkinson’s Support Group
Volunteer-led nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and supporting persons with Parkinson’s and their care partners.
CONTACT: Elaine Keith
P.O. Box 4424
Lexington, KY 40544
PHONE (859) 277-1040
EMAIL keith284@twc.com
WEB parkinsonslexington.com
Lexington Human Rights Commission
Governmental agency that investigates complaints of discrimination in areas of employment, housing, and public accommodations.
CONTACT: Raymond 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) 252-5433
EMAIL rick@myplanitgroup.com
WEB milwardfuneral.com
Smooth Transitions
Provides senior move management, household downsizing, and estate dispersal.
CONTACT Susan Thomas
638 Parkside Drive
Lexington, KY 40505
PHONE (866) 447-4853
EMAIL susant@movingforseniors.com
WEB www.smoothtransistionscky.com
University of Kentucky – Disability Resource Center
Providing information and services to University of Kentucky students who have temporary or permanent disabilities or chronic health conditions.
CONTACT: Jake Karnes
2 Alumni Gym
Lexington, KY 40506
PHONE (859) 257-2754
EMAIL jkarnes@email.uky.edu
WEB uky.edu/drc
University of Kentucky Human Development Institute
Kentucky’s University Center for Excellence in developmental disabilities education, research and service. The focus is on improving lifelong opportunities and services for individuals with disabilities, their families and the community.
CONTACT: Marybeth Vallance
102 UK Mineral Industry Bldg.
Lexington, KY 40506-0051
PHONE (859) 237-1714
EMAIL Marybeth.vallance@uky.edu
WEB hdi.uky.edu