The Southern Area Agency on Aging (SAAA)  is one of the 25 Area Agencies on Aging in Virginia. The Agency serves Danville, Martinsville and the Counties of Franklin, Henry, Patrick and Pittsylvania.

Southern Area Agency on Aging is a private, not for profit organization which receives federal, state and local funding, as well as fees and contributions from the individuals who receive services.


SAAA's mission is to provide services that promote independence and quality of life for older adults.  

The age to be eligible for most Agency on Aging services is 60.  (Exception: Age eligibility for the Agency's Senior Employment Program is 55 years and older).

SAAA office hours are 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Services are provided during these hours.  Services are not provided nights, weekends, or holidays.  (Occasionally, recreation activities may be scheduled in the evening or on a weekend.)

Some of the services established by the Older Americans Act are designed to keep relatively healthy people strong and active (for example, transportation, and lunches at senior centers and other designated locations).  Other services are designed for the care of disabled or frail elders (for example, home delivered meals and help in the home).

SAAA staff members provide some of the services.  Other services are rendered by organizations that subcontract with the SAAA.

Many Agency services are used by people of all income levels.  Some services, especially those designed to assist frail elders, are in great demand.

Funding has not kept pace with the demand for home-delivered meals, personal care, and housekeeping. When the funding provided for a service is not enough to fill the demand, the Older Americans Act directs Agencies on Aging to target the service to elders with low income who lack family and friends to assist them.

Limitations on Services
There is a waiting list in many areas for home-delivered meals, personal care, housekeeping, and respite care. The wait can range up to a couple of months; some times longer.

Services are clustered in populated areas. Some outlying sections of counties cannot be served.   

For a complete list of services provided, click services.