These increased choices are reflected in the following summary of long term care programs and providers. Senior Centers often provide congregate and home-delivered meals, nutrition education, adult day care, health screening, wellness services, socialization, transportation and other services. Social Adult Day Care is available through senior centers and other agencies. It is a structured, comprehensive program which provides functionally impaired individuals with socialization, supervision and monitoring, personal care and nutrition in a protective setting during any part of the day, but for less than a 24-hour period. Additional services may include maintenance and enhancement of daily living skills, transportation, caregiver assistance and case coordination and assistance.
Home care is a generic term for any services delivered in the home.
Home care services are available from a variety of agencies. The Long Term Home Health Care Program is available to disabled and chronically ill persons who are medically eligible for nursing home placement. Additional social support services such as social day care, respite and meals are also available. Enriched Housing is a program of congregate meals, supportive services and assistance for older people in multi-unit housing or in shared living residences. An Adult Home is a congregate setting for ambulatory and mostly independent adults who require minimum supervision and virtually no nursing care.