This service enables individuals to travel to and from various community resources and programs. Older persons are helped to go to senior centers, doctors, shopping, etc. Follow-up contact is made to assure the service is received. This service is applied to seek out and identify isolated and hard to reach individuals in order to inform them of services available and to encourage their participation. Legal advice and representation by a para-legal or attorney in solving civil problems of aging individuals or groups is provided through this service.
Supervised care is provided in an approved, safe and comfortable setting during the day.
This program is designed for older persons who may be frail, moferately handicapped, slightly confused, suffer from Alzheimer's disease, or have incapacitating chronic health conditions. Supervision, recreation, moderate exercise, and other social activities are offered, along with a hot meal and daily snacks. A professional review of medications, senior exercise programs, and in-home counseling for seniors with mental health problems are provided. A nutritionally balanced meal is available at 15 senior citizen centers one to five times per week, depending upon the site. Hot or frozen, nutritionally balanced meals are delivered on specific days to homebound individuals.