What Services Does JABA Provide for Adults 60 and Older?

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JABA (jabacares.org) provides a range of services for adults 60 and older in Charlottesville City and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. As an Area Agency on Aging, its offerings for this group include social connection with peers, insurance counseling, nutrition support, help accessing medical care, and advocacy. If you are 60+ and live in one of those localities, you can use these services directly; if you are a caregiver, JABA also has separate support resources for you.

Services for adults 60+

JABA groups its offerings for older adults into several practical areas:

  • Meeting peers in your area — opportunities to connect with other adults locally, which matters if your social circle has shrunk or you have recently moved.
  • Insurance counseling — help understanding coverage questions rather than navigating them alone.
  • Nutrition — support related to food and eating well.
  • Medical care access — assistance getting to or obtaining medical care.
  • Advocacy — someone to help represent your interests when a situation is complicated.

The stated goal is to help you reach your own goals, whether you are managing your own aging or supporting someone else.

Who is eligible

The 60+ services are tied to two things:

  1. Age — you are an adult 60 or older.
  2. Location — you live in Charlottesville City or Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, or Nelson County.

JABA also serves adults with disabilities and caregivers, so if you fall into more than one of these groups, you may be able to draw on more than one set of services. If you are unsure whether you qualify, the practical step is to contact JABA directly and describe your situation — eligibility questions are best answered by the organization itself rather than guessed at.

How to start

Because JABA's site organizes services by audience (adults 60+, caregivers, and everyone), the fastest path is to identify which group fits you and then reach out:

  • If you are 60+ and want peer connection, insurance counseling, nutrition help, medical access, or advocacy, start with the services for older adults.
  • If you are supporting a friend or family member, look at the caregiver support resources instead — those are designed for both your loved one and you.
  • If you are not sure, contact JABA and explain what you need; they can route you to the right program.

What else JABA does

Beyond the 60+ services, JABA offers disability resources, caregiving support, intergenerational connections, and volunteer opportunities. It also runs community events — for example, a BINGO fundraiser at FIREFLY Restaurant on October 29, 6–8 PM, with proceeds going to services for older adults in Central Virginia. Its blog covers topics such as connecting across generations and the reality that caregiving often continues into retirement for parents of adult children with disabilities.

The bottom line

If you are 60 or older and live in Charlottesville City or Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, or Nelson County, JABA is a direct resource for social connection, insurance counseling, nutrition, medical care access, and advocacy. If you are outside that area or below 60, its caregiver, disability, and volunteer programs may still be relevant to you. The next step is to contact JABA with your specific situation so they can point you to the right service.