In the past 12 months approximately:
4,430,823
meals were served in our Senior Centers and delivered to homebound Seniors.
$30,722,745.44
saved by Seniors through our prescription assistance program SenioRx.
37,270
Seniors received Medicare insurance counseling through our State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Welcome from the Commissioner
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Alabama Department of Senior Services website. We are honored to assist you, whether you are looking for information on senior meals, prescription drug payment assistance, Medicare, caregiver resources, or any of the other programs administered by our department.
Our purpose is to preserve the independence and dignity of Alabama’s senior and disabled populations. If we can assist you in any way, please let us know.
-Jean W. Brown, Commissioner
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