Thrive West Central with special opportunity to help elderly population in the Wabash Valley

Thrive West Central with special opportunity to help elderly population in the Wabash Valley

"thrive west central" in terre haute has money it's looking to spend!

News 10's dominic miranda joins us now in the studio with how this could benefit you..

Or someone you know.

Patrece... executive director at thrive west central ryan keller told me... they are sitting in a great spot having money they wouldn't normally have through covid relief.

He says this funding aims to help those 60 and older or who are disabled in the wabash valley.

[take pkg incue: **bite** we want to outcue: **bite** to an institution duration:0:54] pk} "we want to use them.

We don't want to see those funds go back to their funding source.we want to help as many folks as we can in our service areas.

Keller says the money is through thrive west central's area agency on aging.

The goal is to help with short term and long term needs for elderly residents.

This assistance focuses on home modifications.

It could be meal delivery... hand rail installments inside the home... doorway widening or even ramps leading into their home.

In order to get the help...you'll have to take a short assessment with a certified options counselor... if you qualify... keller says they're looking to help as many people as they can... as quickly as they can.

"it's really all about helping folks age in place.

We want them to be very comfortable in their homes.

We want them to be able to stay in their homes for as long as possible and really enjoy aging in their home rather than going to an institution."

To sign up... you can visit the website.."thrive west central dot com".

Or you can call either of the following two numbers.

812-238-1561.

Or 812-971-3145.

Either will get you in touch with the ways to benefit from this funding.

The money available is first come first serve... back