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Shawn Haines Announced as Franklin County Area Agency on Aging Director
Franklin County is pleased to welcome Shawn Haines as the new Director of the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging effective August 6, 2020. “I’m excited to start in this new role and I’m committed to building upon the foundation already established. While there are obvious challenges that currently exist, there are also many opportunities…
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Senior Activity Centers closed to the public beginning March 17,2020
All Franklin County Senior Activity Centers will be closed to the public beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020 until further notice. This includes all activities, congregate meals, scheduled tax days, and other programming to prevent and reduce the possibility of coronavirus (COVID-19) exposure. Franklin County Senior Activity Center staff will be in contact with participants two times…
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New “Grandparent” Program Connects the Generations
The Franklin County Commissioners recently approved a grant through the Human Services Community Block Grant to fund the Keystone Foster Grandparents program. The Franklin County Area Agency on Aging (FCAAA) is piloting the program in Waynesboro with hopes to expand services county-wide over time. The new intergenerational program is connecting local senior citizens with young…
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Medicare Counseling Program Helps Participants Save Money
Over 600 area senior citizens and individuals with disability took advantage of free face-to-face counseling services offered by APPRISE program volunteers and staff from the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging (FCAAA). “Our APPRISE program has helped a lot of people, but it is still underutilized,” Traci Kline, Director of Franklin County Area Agency on…
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Franklin County Welcomes New County Ombudsman, Volunteer Coordinator for Aging Services
Franklin County is pleased to welcome Payton Mummert as the new Ombudsman / Volunteer Coordinator for Aging Services, effective September 19th, 2019. Payton comes to Franklin County from Dauphin County were she served as an Aging Care Manager II in Protective Services. “Franklin County Human Services Administration is extremely pleased and excited to welcome Payton…
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Upper Strasburg Senior Activity Center Extends Hours
The Upper Strasburg Senior Activity Center will be open full time starting August 1, 2019. Hours will be 8am – 4pm, Monday through Friday. “Attendance at this facility has been growing,” said Franklin County Area Agency on Aging Director Traci Kline. “The County is happy to meet our residents’ requests for extended hours,” she added.…
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Local Fruit and Vegetables Available to Franklin County Seniors
The USDA Pennsylvania Farmers Market Nutrition Program provides low-income seniors with a way to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from participating local farmers. Income-qualified* Franklin County citizens who are at least 60 years old can receive $20 in vouchers to be redeemed for local produce. The food vouchers may be picked up at the Area…
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Franklin County Area Agency on Aging Hosts Centers Without Walls Event
The Franklin County Area Agency on Aging recently hosted a “Center Without Walls” event at the Carrack United Methodist Church in Fort Loudon. The Center Without Walls (CWOW) event encourages seniors to come to locations outside of existing senior centers and enjoy live music while also learning about what activities Franklin County’s senior centers have…
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New Hours for Senior Activity Centers of Franklin County
In response to the needs of participants, Senior Activity Centers of Franklin County, including Chambersburg, Waynesboro, Greencastle, Mont Alto, Tuscarora and Fort Loudon will be open from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, effective March 18th [this is a change from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm]. Recent studies showed that the overwhelming majority of participants use…
