Home Care for Seniors in Greenway

Greenway is a very small, rural community in Central Virginia, just a few miles north of Appomattox, where the Civil War ended. Nelson County is home to 15,000 people, 27% of whom are seniors aged 65 and over. Much of daily life in Greenway takes place at home since the area lacks markets or large commercial facilities. The entire strip of the James River where Greenway is located is heavily forested, which makes for popular hunting and hiking visits from tourists between spring and fall. Seniors in Greenway can enjoy long walks in nearly pristine wilderness, or lazy raft rides down the James to nearby Gladstone. The James River State Park to the south of town is also good for senior-friendly horseback riding adventures.

Seniors who live in Greenway can expect to pay an average of $3,956 a month for homemaker services. Home health aides in Nelson County cost an average of $3,995, according to the 2018 Genworth Cost of Care Survey. This works out to $20.75 and $20.95 an hour for these services, respectively. Across the nation, seniors pay monthly averages of $4,004 and $4,195 for these services, or $21 and $22 an hour.

Note: Home care cost data wasn’t available for Greenway, so data for the closest city, Lynchburg, was used.

At Caring.com, we've compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Greenway area - complete with community descriptions, amenities, health services provided, and reviews from families who've actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we've compiled a list of resources to help seniors and their families access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.

Seniors in Greenway have access to a host of programs and services that enable independence and aging in place, while maintaining the highest possible quality of life. Below, we've compiled a few of the most helpful resources:

Department of Family Services Community Support Unit
801 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(703) 777-0353

The Department of Family Services operates the Community Support Unit to help seniors with limited income in Greenway who would like to live independently at home. The CSU program offers multiple services to seniors through local partners to help establish a safe and comfortable home environment for aging citizens. Services the state pays for include:

• Companion, chore and homemaker services
  
• Adult foster care and adult day care at nearby facilities
• Nutritional assistance, including home-delivered meals
  
• Medical and mental health assessments for seniors moving into assisted living facilities or nursing facilities, or those who are already admitted

VirginiaSAVES Green Community Program
VIRGINIASAVES, 411 E. Franklin #203

Richmond, VA, 23219
(804) 344-5484

VirginiaSAVES subsidizes homeowners in Greenway who wish to convert or upgrade their homes to be more energy-efficient. Covered services are provided by local builders, who may install solar panels and alternative fuel systems, smart thermostats and other efficiency HVAC systems and upgraded insulation to better manage home energy. Seniors who own their own homes may apply online through the state main office or request an application by phone in Nelson County.

Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA)
8445 Thomas Nelson Hwy.
Lovingston, VA 22949
(434) 260-8772

The Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) operates multiple senior programs in Nelson County, including many directed toward independent living for seniors in Greenway. Programs include medical and dental screenings, medical and mental health evaluations, food support and community events that bring local seniors together in social settings.