Support Services
Chore - Assistance with one or more of the
following: heavy housework, yard work or sidewalk maintenance.
Homemaker - Preparing meals, shopping for personal
items, managing money, using the telephone or doing light housework
Information & Assistance - A service for older
individuals or their caregivers that:
a. Provides current information on opportunities and
services available including information on assistive technology.
b. Assesses the problems and capacities of the individuals;
c. Links the individuals to the opportunities and services
that are available; and
d. Establishes adequate follow-up procedures to ensure
access to all services.
Legal Assistance - Provision of legal advice, counseling
and representation by an attorney or other person acting under the supervision of an
attorney.
Outreach - Interventions initiated for the purpose of
identifying potential clients and encouraging use of existing services and benefits.
Personal Care - Providing personal assistance, stand-by
assistance, supervision or cues from person with the inability to perform; eating,
dressing, bathing, toileting in and out of bed/chair or walking.
Transportation - Provision of a means of going from one
location to another.
Material Aid - Issuing assistive devices and other goods,
e.g. walkers, wheelchairs, fans, commodities, personal hygiene items.
Medication Management - Screening and education to prevent
incorrect medication and adverse drug reactions.
Sitter Service - A service provided in a home setting
to ensure the health and safety of the individual. It includes observing, conversing,
providing food for the individual, etc.
Telephoning - Contacting individuals by phone on a
routine basis to determine physical status, to provide comfort and help.
Wellness - Activities designed to provide services which
will support and/or improve the older persons' mental and/or physical well-being, e.g.
exercise/physical fitness and health screening.
For information on service providers in your area
e-mail or call Cenla Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
Service availability by Parish
Forms
Senior Services Assessment Form
Please return the completed form to the Council on Aging in your Parish.