Available Services
Care coordination – Assistance either in the form of access or care coordination in circumstances where the person and/or their caregivers are experiencing diminished functioning capacities, personal conditions or other characteristics that require services from formal service providers. Case management activities include assessing needs, developing care plans, authorizing services, arranging services, coordinating the provision of services among providers, follow-up and reassessment as required.
Personal care – Personal assistance, stand-by assistance, supervision or cues for persons with the inability to perform one or more of the following activities of daily living: eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, transferring in and out of bed/chair, or walking.
Home Modification – Minor modifications that are necessary to facilitate the ability of at risk clients to remain in their homes.
Medication Setup – A licensed pharmacist or licensed nurse may place medications into a client’s medication box or container for easier administration at a later time.
Chore services – Assistance for persons with the inability to perform one or more of the following instrumental activities of daily living: heavy housework, yard work, or sidewalk maintenance.
Homemaker services – Assistance for persons with an inability to perform one or more of the following instrumental activities of daily living: preparing meals, shopping for personal items, managing money, using the telephone, or doing light housework.
Respite care – Respite care services offer temporary, substitute supports, or living arrangements for older persons to provide a brief period of relief or rest for family members or other caregivers.
Personal Emergency Response Systems – Electronic warning device informing emergency personnel of an accident or safety hazard to a client in their home.
Adult day care – Provision of personal care for dependent adults in a supervised, protective, congregate setting during some portion of a 24-hour day.
Hospice – Services provided to the terminally ill, allowing him/her to remain at home with their family.
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