Assisted Living Guide

Assisted Living Guide

• https://www.assistedliving.org/virginia/
• https://www.assistedliving.org/assisted-living-near-me/
• https://www.assistedliving.org/cost-of-assisted-living/
• https://www.assistedliving.org/senior-housing/

Small Business & Entrepreneurs

Resources on becoming an entrepreneur and building a business plan

https://www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/investing-business/
https://www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services will be sending a Representative to the Carroll County Complex once a month, on the 2nd Tuesday.  The representative will be here from 9 am - 3 pm and will assist Veterans by appointment only.  To set up an appointment, please call 276-228-5211.

Senior Slips & Falls

Slips and falls for seniors is one of their biggest risks of getting seriously injured. It can be extremely scary for those involved, and can result in a long hospital stay. We wanted to create a guide that details why seniors are prone to slips and falls, how we can mitigate the risk, and what are the steps for the person and also their family or caregivers if it does happen. Check it out:

Elderly Slips and Falls - brownandcrouppen.com/elderly-slips-and-falls-guide/

Vision Care

NVISION, a free online resource dedicated to helping people live better by seeing better.

We have created an educational guide on veterans and vision care. Our resource highlights VA coverage vision care, what it covers, common eye issues that veterans deal with, and more.

Also I included a stress guide that could potentially help veterans with PTSD. Please take a look:
https://www.nvisioncenters.com/education/vision-care-guide-for-veterans/
https://www.nvisioncenters.com/education/stress-and-vision/

Eye Health & Vision

Recent studies and research strongly link eye health to various conditions, including Alzheimer's. Advancements in technology and more research into the causes and effects of Alzheimer's disease have led to the realization that doctors can confirm a diagnosis by using refined eye examinations.

We created a guide that discusses the link between eyes and Alzheimer's, how the disease affects your eyes, the use of eye exams for early detection, and more! Please take a look at that, and our general Aging & Eyesight guide:

https://myvision.org/guides/alzheimers/
https://myvision.org/guides/aging-and-eyesight-guide/ MORE

RetireGuide.com

We recently published what we believe to be the most easy-to-understand guide on the ins and outs of medicare. This free resource highlights coverage, costs, eligibility, and enrollment information, along with answers to some frequently asked questions. 

retireguide.com/medicare/costs-and-coverage/
retireguide.com/guides/senior-benefits-discounts/

Board of Supervisors & PSA Actions Taken at August 8, 2022 Meetings

During their August 8, 2022 meeting, the Carroll County Public Service Authority decided to halt the previously approved water and sewer rate increases.  This action was taken by the PSA Board of Directors to combat some of the rising costs seen by the citizens of Carroll County. 

The Carroll County Board of Supervisors, during their August 8, 2022, meeting, approved to decrease the Personal Property Tax Rate on the new classification of motor vehicles and those similar as described in the Code of Virginia from $2.30 per $100 to $2.15 per $100.  This action was taken to lessen the burden on citizens of the County due to the drastic increase of NADA values.  The Board also approved an emergency ordinance to change the collection date of vehicle license fees.  The new collection date for vehicles owned on January 1, 2023, will be December, 2023.  The individual vehicle owner will not receive the annual $25.00 license fee on their 2022 personal property tax ticket as in previous years.  The Board of Supervisors wishes to thank the Commissioner of Revenue and her staff for working with them to review and implement these changes.  

Carroll County Digital Heritage Organization

Carroll County Digital Heritage Organization is a group of volunteers preserving and digitizing Carroll County’s historical records. Items include: newspapers, schools, churches, businesses, government and communities from our past. Digital images can be found on their website:  https://www.ccva.digital/