DISABILITY

November 2, 2008 - 6:41 PM

DISABILITY

>> The Hearing Loss Association of America of the Permian Basin Chapter: Meets at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month through November at the Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center, 620 N. Alleghaney Ave., second floor boardroom. For information, call 620-8307 or 550-8502 or e-mail gtpena@aol.com

>> ABLE Center for Independent Living, 3415 Brentwood Drive, hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 580-3439

>> Area Agency of Aging of the Permian Basin of Midland provides services to individuals age 60 and older, their families, caregivers and others who help them such as friends and neighbors. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 563-1061 or 800-491-4636.

>> Disability Claim Service, 835 Tower Drive, Suite 17, represents and assists Social Security Disability applicants. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. Call 580-5580.

>> Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center, 620 N. Alleghaney Ave., offers occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy and audiology.

>> Wishes on Wheels offers electric power wheelchairs to nonambulatory senior citizens (65 years and older) and the permanently disabled of any age, if they qualify. For information or to check on qualifications, call 800-823-5220

>> Volunteers are needed to mow the lawns of seniors and disabled individuals. Call Odessa Links,
582-0099.