FINDING HELP

Here are some of the local organizations and services helping Rappahannock residents — particularly its seniors — take care of their health.

SENIOR SERVICES Aging Together

An umbrella nonprofit that helps coordinate services related to aging issues in a region where populations are rapidly growing older. It works with organizations and individuals in Culpeper, Rappahannock, Fauquier, Madison and Orange Counties. The Rappahannock Aging Together group meets every last Thursday in the county library. Call 540-829-6405.

Rappahannock Senior Center

Located in the old Scrabble School in Castleton, the Senior Center is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and serves as a social center for county residents 60 and older. It provides lunch, transportation to and from the center, group activities and some field trips. For more information, contact Darcy Canton at 540-987-3638.

Rapp at Home

Modeled after the “village” concept of neighbors helping neighbors, Rapp at Home is a nonprofit that connects its members to a network of volunteers and community services that help them stay in their homes as they age. Services include transportation to appointments, prescription pickups, grocery deliveries, and regular social activities. Memberships fees are based on income, but there’s no charge for people under the federal poverty level. Call 540-937-4663.

Sheriff’s office senior check-In

This program enables seniors to register with the county sheriff’s office for a daily checkin. If a senior doesn’t call in by a certain time, the office will call them. If there’s no answer, a sheriff’s deputy will stop by to make sure everything is okay. Register by calling 540-675-5300.