The mission of the program is to help seniors find meaningful work and receive job counseling and training. Senior aides are placed as trainees in municipal and nonprofit organizations and are paid a wage by the program. This program offers free legal counseling and specialized services for people over 60 through Legal Services of Cape Cod and the Island's Elder Law Project. This program, in cooperation with many of the local councils on aging, offers congregate midday meals to people over 60 at 13 sites throughout the Cape, and, through its Meals on Wheels program, delivers meals to people who are homebound. Senior dining centers are located in Bourne, Barnstable, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Falmouth, Mashpee, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Wellfleet and Yarmouth.
Transportation is available.
Meals on Wheels is available in every town on the Cape and islands. Information on this program and other congregate meal programs is available under the Meals category of this guide or through Elder Services. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program RSVP provides volunteer opportunities for people 55 and older at nonprofit and community service organizations throughout Barnstable County. Home Care Program Elder Services can help find and manage services such as homemaking, medical transportation, adult day care, personal care, chore service, companionship, personal emergency response systems and skilled nursing and therapy. To qualify, individuals must be 60 or older and meet financial criteria.