Homemakers - available to dust, vacuum, clean the kitchen and bathroom, do laundry, or prepare meals for older persons who are able to perform only some basic household tasks themselves. Assistance with more complex tasks, such as meal planning and household supervision, for older persons having more difficulty is available. Adult Day Care - Services offer older persons the opportunity to interact with other people in a supervised setting outside their home. Center offers a range of social activities, as well as counseling and physical therapy with trained professionals. A noon meal is provided.
Individuals can participate in arts, crafts, card games, and current event classes.
Centers can serve the needs of family members who may need respite from care giving responsibilities, or who may work outside the home during the day. Senior Companions - older volunteers who provide companionship and assistance when an older person cannot be left alone for long periods of time. Older persons with and income below the federal poverty level may be eligible for the 12 percent component of this program. Participants pay 12 percent of their income for winter energy bills. Home Equity Conversion Reverse Annuity Mortgages are financial plans designed to enable older homeowners to receive cash for the equity in their homes while they continue to own and occupy them.