Sowega Council on Aging, Inc.

sowega council on aging is your local southwest georgia area agency on aging. what does that mean? we serve the aging population in our area, specifically the 14 counties of dougherty (albany), lee (leesburg), thomas (thomasville), worth (sylvester), calhoun (arlington), baker (newton), early (blakely), terrell (dawson), decatur (bainbridge), grady (cairo), miller (colquitt), mitchell (pelham), colquitt (moultrie), seminole (donalsonville). home delivered meals, or “meals on wheels” is our most well-known program, delivering warm, nutritious meals to home-bound individuals who might not otherwise come in contact with a person. sowega council on aging offers a long term care ombudsmen program that fights against elder abuse in long term care facilities. the agency offers evidence based programs, teaching practical skills on managing chronic health problems. retired senior volunteer program has a rich base of volunteers who build ramps for the disabled, sew teddy bears for sick children,