Organization: SENIOR RESOURCE ASSOCIATION INC
Mission: THE SENIOR RESOURCE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS AND TRANSPORTATION TO ALL.
Activities: TRANSPORTATION COMMUNITY COACHDOOR-TO-DOOR WHEELCHAIR-CAPABLE PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF SERVICE TO ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS THROUGHOUT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. COMMUNITY COACH: 51,983 ONE WAY TRIPSGOLINEPUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE ON 15 FIXED ROUTES IN THE COUNTY FOR RIDERS 12 YEARS OR OLDER, RIDERS UNDER 12 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. GOLINE: 1,123,089 ONE-WAY TRIPS
NUTRITIONMEALS ON WHEELSVOLUNTEERS DELIVER HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND A DAILY WELLNESS CHECK TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS. 751 UNDUPLICATED HOMEBOUND SENIORS RECEIVED MEALS ON WHEELS, 88,109 HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVEDSOCIAL CONGREGATE MEALSGIVES MOBILE SENIORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SOCIALIZE WITH OTHERS WHILE ENJOYING A HOT NUTRITIOUS MEAL AT FIVE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. 52 UNDUPLICATED MOBILE SENIORS RECEIVED SOCIAL ENTREE MEALS, 16,524 SOCIAL ENTREE MEALS SERVED.EMERGENCY MEALS ON WHEELSEMERGENCY MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDES A NUTRITIOUS, DAILY MEAL AND A FRIENDLY VISIT BY A VOLUNTEER TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS WHO HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED FROM A HEALTHCARE FACILITY WITHIN THE LAST 30 DAYS OR WHOSE CAREGIVER HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO A HEALTHCARE FACILITY FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME. THE PROGRAM GOALS ARE TO PREVENT HOSPITAL OR FACILITY READMISSION, FACILITATE RECOVERY, AND DEFER NURSING HOME PLACEMENT, 92 UNDUPLICATED HOMEBOUND SENIORS RECEIVED EMERGENCY MEALS ON WHEELS, 1,300 MEALS SERVED.
CASE MANAGEMENT:CASE MANAGERS COORDINATE WITH SENIORS (AND THEIR CAREGIVERS) TO IDENTIFY AND ARRANGE FOR THE SERVICES NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL IN THEIR HOME. IN HOME SUPPORT INCLUDES, COMPANIONSHIP, HOMEMAKING, PERSONAL CARE, MEALS AND RESPITE. 131 OLDER ADULTS RECEIVED IN-HOME SERVICES; 100% OF CASE MANAGED CLIENTS WERE DEFERRED FROM FACILITY PLACEMENT.51 HOUSEHOLDS WERE ASSISTED THROUGH THE EMERGENCY HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM.INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO SENIORS. APPROXIMATELY 2,324 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Health Care