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- EIN 52-1014383
- (410) 778-6000
- 100 Schauber Rd Chestertown MD 21620-1148 USA
- www.uppershoreaging.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Food, Homeless & Housing, Human Services, Nutrition, Senior Centers, Senior Citizens Housing & Retirement Communities, Seniors
Mission: The organization develops and provides a variety of programs for older persons in the upper shore region, which help maintain and improve quality of life.
Programs: Senior centers are designed to offer activities for senior citizens 60 years of age and older in three counties, kent, caroline, and talbot. The 4 senior centers focus on social and recreational needs, with an emphasis on offering health, wellness, nutrition, and safety programs. In fiscal year 2017, the centers served over 1,975 unduplicated persons.
congregate nutrition & meals on wheels: congregate meals are offered at the senior centers in kent, caroline, and talbot counties. Meals served under the program must provide at least one third of the recommended dietary allowance established by the food and nutrition board of the institute of medicine of the national academy of science. The congregate meals program offers seniors an opportunity to meet new friends and engage in other social or health related programs. During fiscal year 2017, upper shore aging inc. Served 12,532 congregate meals. Meals on wheels are delivered to home-bound older adults who cannot prepare a meal for themselves. During fiscal year 2017, upper shore aging inc. Served 47,435 home-delivered meals, to 308 unduplicated people.
upper shore aging provided disease prevention and health promotion activities for senior citizens during fy2017. These include health screening, nutrition screening, physical fitness/group exercise, and nutrition education. Health promotion includes evidence-based programming that have been documented to produce improved health outcomes.
guardianship and legal assistance: $63,595other services: $42,028