Supportive home care and transportation services. Senior citizen home care provided 19,026 hours of housekeeping for 443 seniors. Services are designed to establish clean, healthful, and safe living environments. They include light housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation. Senior citizen transportation provided 37,900 trips for 4,015 seniors.
Transportation is provided to medical, commercial, and recreational destinations.
The service area encompases one-third of the borough of Brooklyn. The service is especially useful where clients would otherwise have to traverse high crime areas. Contacts provide both a social experience and an opportunity to monitor the condition of clients. Senior citizen escort provided 39 escorts for 17 seniors who could not travel alone. Senior citizen shopping provided 1,732 hours shopping for 65 seniors who are disabled or fearful of crime.