The Housing Authority of Bowling Green receives a grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund an elderly and disabled service coordinator. The service coordinator provides case management and program coordination for the elderly and mentally or physically disabled residents.

Elderly/Disabled Programming provides the senior and disabled residents of the Gordon Avenue and Summit View neighborhoods access to services, activities, and programs designed to assist them in maintaining self-sufficiency and an active lifestyle.

Programming is designed to increase the knowledge and awareness of the potential for fraud, neglect, physical, sexual and emotional abuse, self neglect and financial exploitation among elderly/disabled residents through education and training. It also provides preventive health and wellness activities, educational and recreational field trips. Workshops and trips are provided monthly to support the elderly/disabled population with additional one-on-one and small group programming occurring as the need is identified.

SHARON HEARLD: What has been the best part of the program for you? “The fellowship, it’s like family. It’s about love and respect for one another.”