Helping Older Virginians Live Independently

Entering our 35th year, Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia is the regional organization in South Hampton Roads that supports and enriches the lives of older Virginians and their families through advocacy, education, information and comprehensive services. For one-third of a century, we’ve changed the lives of tens of thousands of the region’s seniors for the better. We’ve served over two million meals, contributed more than five million hours of senior volunteer services, driven seniors over 10 million miles and helped thousands of seniors live in their homes independently as an alternative to nursing home care.

Senior Services advocates for seniors each and every day.

That means, you will hear about us in the news, informing seniors of issues that affect their lives. Through community partnerships with businesses, health care providers and other agencies, you will find us finding new ways to improve seniors’ lives. You will see our staff, advisory council members and board members playing key roles in statewide and regional coalitions and commissions on aging. And you will discover us hard at work addressing issues on aging to put before the Virginia General Assembly.

Who We Are

A private, nonprofit organization, Senior Services provides services for older residents in Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Isle of Wight and Southampton counties. Senior Services receives funding from federal, state, municipal and private sources.

Our organization dates to 1968 when the Senior Citizens Service Center incorporated as a 501(c) (3) organization to serve the needs of seniors and their families and caregivers in South Hampton Roads. In 1972, the name changed to the Southeastern Virginia Areawide Model Program, or SEVAMP, and was designated as the Area Agency on Aging in 1973. Our name changed once again, in 1997, to Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia.

For a list of funding sources, click here for the current annual report.


Frequently Asked Questions

Eligibility

1. Who does Senior Services serve?
   We provide services for all seniors and caregivers who reside in the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach, as well as Isle of Wight and Southampton counties. If you are an active senior, you can benefit from many of our programs. Call us at 757-461-9481.
    

2. Do you have to be a senior to call?
   We are here to serve everyone who is a senior and who works with seniors – including caregivers and family members who are calling on behalf of their parents or relatives.
    

3. I’m over 60; my spouse is not. Can she get the same services I can?
   We can help you find services for others in your family.
    

4. I’m a caregiver; my parent isn’t able to use the phone. Can I call Senior Services?
   By all means, please call us at 757-461-9481. We are here to help you provide your parent with the services he or she needs.
    

5. What is The Center for Aging?
   The Center for Aging is a partnership between Senior Services and the Norfolk Department of Human Services. Now, Norfolk seniors in need of services such as adult day care or home-delivered meals, available through Senior Services, may find that they also qualify for benefits administered through the Norfolk Department of Human Services, such as Food Stamps and Medicaid. Senior Services and The Center for Aging are located in the same office headquarters in Norfolk. Call 757-461-9481.
    

6. Is there a limit to the number of services I can use?
   No, you can use as many of our services as you need.

7. I’m a private person. Do you share information with social agencies?
   Everything we do is confidential. We only share information with your written permission.

Payment

8. Does Senior Services charge for its services?
   Many of our services are free. We charge for others on a sliding scale, based on your income. You may volunteer to make a donation to help cover the cost of the service. Please call us at 757-461-9481 so that we can discuss your situation.

Live Out of Town

9. My parents live out of town. Can you help me find assistance for them?
   Yes. You can call us to discuss their situation. You can also reach the national Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1666 or www.eldercare.gov. This service will connect you to Area Agencies on Aging throughout the United States – including the one closest to your parents.

Transportation

10. What kind of transportation do you offer?
    If you are age 60 or over, we can give you a ride to medical appointments, Nutrition Centers, Senior Centers, adult day care programs and legal aide. For information, call our Transportation Department at 757-461-9481.
     

11. When can I get a ride?
    We offer transportation Monday through Friday on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Volunteering

12. I’m interested in volunteering. How can I become a senior volunteer?
    If you are at least 55 years old, call us at 757-461-9481. We can use your help! Each year we match more than 1,200 seniors with volunteer positions throughout South Hampton Roads. Your time and talents can go a long way toward helping schools, libraries, courts, clinics, museums, nutrition centers and other groups – right in your neighborhood.