Information and Assistance provides callers with a link to community resources and services that can answer their questions and assist with their problems.  Trained staff is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. to answer questions and to make referrals to agencies in the community that provide the specific services needed by the individual.  For assistance, call (814) 946-1235 or 1-800-245-3282. You may also visit the offices of Blair Senior Services, Inc. at 1320 12th Avenue in Altoona for help.

Blair Senior Services offers a variety of community based services that can help you maintain your health and independence. Whether you have just been discharged from the hospital and need some temporary help until you are able to resume your usual lifestyle, or whether you are trying to decide if you can continue to live in your own home, Blair Senior Services can help. If someone you know is experiencing difficulties with daily living tasks such as bathing, preparing meals or getting to medical appointments, Blair Senior Services can help. Often times, people don’t know where to turn for help and may be unaware of existing services.  Perhaps they have even accepted any difficulties that they are experiencing as a natural part of growing older. Blair Senior Services is here to help!  Friendly and professional Care Managers can help older adults and/or their families assess the situation and coordinate a plan to make life more enjoyable!

Placement services help individuals and their families with the process of selecting the least-restrictive living arrangement when an individual can no longer live independently.

Blair Senior Services, Inc. is committed to increasing the mobility, independence and quality of life for Blair County’s Older Residents and Persons with Disabilities.  The Agency’s Shared-Ride System is designed to provide service in a safe, effective and cost-efficient manner.  During the past twenty years, the Agency has provided 3 million passenger trips to thousands of County residents.  Drivers provide door-to-door assistance utilizing vehicles that are accessible to a variety of mobility devices.  

The majority of funding for transportation is received through per-trip reimbursement through the PA Lottery Program; however, numerous other sources are necessary to not only offset operating costs but also maintain an affordable cost for passengers.  These alternative programs complement the Agency’s Mission of serving Older Residents by sustaining the financial stability of the Shared-Ride System. 

Shared-Ride transportation is but a part of a comprehensive transportation delivery system that exists within Blair County. The Agency strongly supports and partners with both public and local private providers of transportation.  The Agency actively participates in mobility forums at both local and state levels. 

Blair Senior Services, Inc. offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. These opportunities range from helping meet the needs of older adults to mentoring children or assisting non-profit organizations carry out their mission. The opportunities are too numerous to mention individually; however, if you are looking for an opportunity to serve, you have come to the right place.

While many of the Agency’s volunteer opportunities are open to everyone who is willing to help, some programs have eligibility guidelines associated with them. For example, the Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent programs have age and income guidelines, while the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program has only an age guidelines. There are other service opportunities that do not have such guidelines. For more information about volunteer opportunities, please review the volunteer program information on this website and/or call Blair Senior Services, Inc., at 946-1235 and ask to speak to someone in the Volunteer Program department.