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Crater Area Agency on Aging asks Dinwiddie for more support as senior population grows
Summary
Crater District Area Agency on Aging CEO Renata Sharnick told the board there are over 7,300 older adults in Dinwiddie County, highlighted service volumes last year (765 people served, 3,300 home-delivered meals), and asked for local funding to expand services that let seniors remain safely at home.
Renata Sharnick, chief executive officer of the Crater District Area Agency on Aging, outlined the agency's work and local needs at the Nov. 18 board meeting. "There are over 7,300 older adults in Dinwiddie County," Sharnick said, adding that Crater served 765 local residents last year and delivered over 3,300 home-delivered meals.
Sharnick described a suite of programs — care coordination, home-delivered and congregate meals, transportation for medical and essential trips, legal support, homemaker/companion services, nutrition counseling and disease prevention programs — and said local support is critical to meet rising demand. She said some specialized services have grown (home-delivered meals up about 20% over recent months) and that the agency is expanding companion and homemaker staffing to reduce social isolation for seniors.
Board members asked how residents learn about services and discussed coordination with the senior navigator program and local outreach at churches and community events. Sharnick said Crater conducts outreach across jurisdictions and will continue partnering with county offices and local organizations to improve awareness.
The presentation did not include a formal funding request on the record, but Sharnick emphasized that additional local dollars would increase service capacity and allow more older residents to age safely in place.
