January 8, 2022 Issue, Page 3 of 8

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January 8, 2022 3 News Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma providing funds again for services not provided by other agencies By Tangela Benton, SWODA Information As- Some of the types of services include minor ery three year. of resources for needed help,” said Anita Marti- sistant, 580-562-5026 home repairs, wheelchair ramps, air conditioner The SWODA Aging Services Information Assis- nez, SWODA director of Aging Services. window units or space heaters, and/or air condi- tant receives calls daily from older people and/ To learn more about this and other available The Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma is once tion or heater repairs. or their caregivers with needs, and many are services, call Tangela Benton at SWODA Aging again partnering with the South Western Okla- There is an application and funds will be used told nothing is available to help. This Masonic Services at 800-627-4882, ext. 126, or her direct homa Development Authority (SWODA) Area on a first come, first served basis until they are funding enables AAA staff to assist many callers line at 580-562-5926. You can also call the state- Agency on Aging (AAA), along with other Area all utilized. Funding for each type of service will with resources not available previously. Agencies on Aging across the state, to assist be limited. Those who have desperate or unique This funding “will not only help Oklahoma’s old- wide toll-free Senior Info Line at 800-211-2116. with funding direct services for people 55 years needs should file an application because those er population, but will also relieve some of the Counties covered by the SWODA AAA are Beck- of age and older in need of some type assistance situations considered on a case-by-case basis. stress placed on caregivers whose older relatives ham, Custer, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa, not otherwise provided by other agencies. Assistance will be available once per person ev- are continually turned down because of the lack Roger Mills and Washita. Oil & Gas Report for the State of Oklahoma for Dec. 28, 2021 - Jan. 3, 2022 Start your subscription today! Call 580-225-3000 or stop by 109 W. Broadway in Elk City