Peninsula Agency on Aging, Inc.

• Our Mission: Peninsula Agency on Aging, Inc. (PAA) is committed to advocating for policies and resources to enhance the quality of life for seniors and family caregivers. PAA is dedicated to increasing information and services that stand the test of time like in-home care, dining centers, transportation, and meals on wheels.
• Our Vision: To be the acknowledged authority and advocate for quality of life and other aging issues for seniors in the Peninsula Community.
• Our Values: We value all of our stakeholders and celebrate their uniqueness and diversity. We appreciate all they bring to PAA as they help us become accountable to who we are in creating a culture of acceptance and belonging. Our stakeholders include staff, volunteers, board, clients/customers/guests, donors, funders, neighbors, and others committed to the mission of PAA.

PAA provides a variety of services to older adults, which include, but are not limited to:

Transportation - Transportation is provided to day care centers, non-emergency medical appointments, and other activities sponsored by PAA for older adults and individuals with disabilities.

Nutrition Services – Through our Home Delivered Meals program, dedicated volunteers deliver hot lunches to individuals 60 and over who are home-bound due to illness or disability and are unable to prepare nutritious meals. Meals are delivered Monday - Friday. Additionally, our Congregate Dining Centers offer a place for socialization as well as nutrition!

Caring Neighbors - helps older adults and persons with disabilities remain independent in their own homes by having volunteers help their neighbors through friendly visits, transportation to recreational outings or errands, making safety check-in calls. Want to help your neighbors? You can make a world of difference in older adults live in only a few hours per month. Volunteer drivers provide only 1 or 2 rides per month to a nearby destination. Don’t want to drive? Visit a homebound older adult once or twice a month. Have a fun, friendly chat, play a game or listen to music with an older adult who lives near you.

Care Coordination - By serving as a clearing house of resources, PAA coordinates care services with public agencies and private providers with the goal to improve the quality of life. PAA helps to develop a personalized plan from your hospital transitions to your daily home life. Our care coordinators will work with the client and caregivers to access and coordinate any services or information needed to maintain a more independent life and receive additional support.

Caregiver Support - Caregivers information regarding community resources available to assist them in the role of caregivers. Our Care Coordination team can provide resources that include support groups, educational training, and programs in the communities we serve. Respite services are available to caregivers of eligible adults, age 60 and older, through Adult Day Care and Personal Care. Call to request information on our Monthly Lunch-And-Learns, Memory Café, and Alzheimer’s Support Groups.

Wellness Classes- Peninsula Agency on Aging provides evidence-based wellness education programs in partnership with other community organizations. Classes are available in the following categories: Wellness Wednesdays, Walk with Ease, A Matter of Balance, Live Well with Chronic Conditions, Live Well with Diabetes, and Live Well with Chronic Pain.

Work Force Development - provides one-on-one job search assistance through our partnership with Virginia Career Works. If you need immediate help with your resume, job search or interview skills, please call 757.345.6277 to request one-on-one assistance.

Creating Dementia Friendly Communities - A dementia friendly community is a place where people living with dementia: are able to live good lives, have the ability to live as independently as possible, continue to be part of their communities, are met with understanding, are given support where necessary. Everyone has a role to play in recognizing people with dementia as a part of their community and supporting their independence, value and inclusion. Join us in making the Greater Williamsburg area a dementia friendly community by becoming a Dementia Friend or having your business become Dementia Friendly.