Cases can be very long term and service needs are monitored and appropriately changed over time. Home health aides assist with personal care, household management, and provide a source of companionship. Through this service, caregivers can have relief from the consuming job of caregiving and have an opportunity to run errands, socialize or otherwise use their limited, uncommitted time as they choose. People in wheelchairs or who use the assistance of walkers regularly attend day care. Because these seniors are unable to buy food and basic necessities such as medicine, on their own, they are at risk of losing their independence even though they are capable of caring for themselves in almost all other areas.
Volunteers generally shop once a week for clients.
A volunteer Coordinator screens, orients, trains and supervises the volunteers. The Statewide Respite Care Program is designed to provide intermittent relief for the primary caregiver of elderly or disabled individuals. Our agency serves as the County Coordinator and provider of this service. Fees are on a sliding fee scale. Enema administration Fees are charged on a per visit basis.