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We are the Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Arkansas, Inc.

We are a nonprofit organization serving adults age 60 or older, family caregivers, agencies, and organizations working with seniors as a part of national network of more than 650 Area Agencies on Aging throughout the United States.

What do we do?

We provide and fund services in…

Calhoun, Columbia, Dallas, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada, Ouachita, Sevier and Union Counties.

To learn more about our services, visit our programs and services page.

To make a donation, you may call the agency’s main office at the number below or call the case manager for the county of your choice.
Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Arkansas, Inc. is a non-profit agency and your donation(s) are tax deductible.

We are open Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Region VII
Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Arkansas
600 Lelia Street | Magnolia, AR 71753

870-234-7410 or toll-free 1-800-272-2127

With eight locations across Arkansas, the Area Agencies on Aging help provide information and resources to older citizens living across the state. For more information visit the 5A website at agingarkansas.org.

Recent Blogs

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    Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Arkansas, is seeking comments from the public onthe AAASWA 2025 Area Plan budget for aging services, which covers July 1, 2024- June30, 2025.…
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Ombudsman

A Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO) is a resident advocate making sure residents at long-term care facilities have a good quality of life and get the care they need and deserve.

The LTCO reviews and investigates complaint allegations including abuse, neglect, and exploitation made by or on behalf of residents. Federal law gives each nursing home resident the right to quality of care and quality of life. This includes freedom from neglect, abuse, exploitation, and misappropriation of property. During these investigations, the LTCO cannot share information with anyone without a resident’s consent. 

We employee a full-time ombudsman working with the Arkansas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. Anyone who has a concern about a resident may contact an ombudsman whether that is a friend/relative, facility staff/admin, health care professional, guardian, or an anonymous caller.

James Lollies

870-648-3259 Ext. 134
870-904-1536 – Cell
jlollies@aaaswa.net

Need to talk to a case manager?

Find your county’s case manager below or call toll-free at 800-272-2127.

Deloris Biddle

870-798-2852
dbiddle@aaaswa.net

Calhoun, Dallas,
and Ouachita counties

Deborah Fitzgerald

870-234-7410 ext. 111
870-626-3091 – Direct Dial
dfitzgerald@aaaswa.net

Columbia and Lafayette
counties

Lisa Barham

870-777-3105
lbarham@aaaswa.net

Hempstead and Nevada
counties

Kathleen Langston

870-299-8096
klangston@aaaswa.net

Howard and Sevier
Counties

Stephanie Daniels

870-648-1295
sbell@aaaswa.net

Little River and Miller
counties

Jennifer Ellis

870-904-8609
870-234-7410 ext 113
870-626-3097 – Direct Dial
jlellis@aaaswa.net

Union County

Wanda Ward, Case Manager Coordinator

870-914-2432
wward@aaaswa.net