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WELLS COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING
The Wells County Council on Aging (WCCOA) is located at 225 West Water Street, Bluffton, IN. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Bonnie Valind is the Executive Director. The office phone number is (260) 824-1070; the fax number is (260) 824-9276 and the email address is wccoa@parlorcity.com.
The WCCOA provides transportation services to the Wells County community, regardless of the resident’s age or income status. Public Transit hours of operation are from 6 a.m. through 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and until 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The name of this service is WOW!, acronym for Wells on Wheels. Please call the WCCOA office to inquire about fees and to schedule a ride. The WOW! fleet includes 11 vans, 8 are wheelchair lift equipped. The agency provides transportation to any Wells County resident to destinations within a 50 mile radius of Bluffton. Transportation to dialysis treatments in Huntington, IN is also available to persons regardless of age. To schedule a ride or to inquire about services, you can contact the dispatcher directly by calling: 824-4WOW (4969).
Other services provided by the Council on Aging includes: In-Home Services such as Homemaker, Handychore, Assistance to the Homebound, Telephone Reassurance/Friendly Visitor, Information and Referral and Tax Assistance. Case Management, the Nutrition Site and Home-Delivered Meals are also available to Wells County residents. For additional information, please contact the office and ask to speak with Margaret Whitesel.