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Services
Available
Adult Day Care
- provides an organized program of services during the day
in a community group setting for the purpose of supporting
the personal independence of older adults and promoting their
social, physical and emotional well being.
Adult Day Health
Care - same services as Adult Day Care but includes health
care services.
Congregate Nutrition
- The provision of a meal in a group setting that provides
1/3 of the Recommended Daily Dietary Allowance.
Group Respite
- The provision of respite care in a safe setting where caregivers
can take care receivers who do not require personal (hands-on)
care to get a break from their caregiving responsibilities.
Health Promotion
Screenings - General medical testing, screening and referral
for the purpose of promoting the early detection and prevention
of health problems in older adults.
Home Delivered
Meals - The provision of a home delivered meal that provides
1/3 of the Recommended Daily Dietary Allowance to a homebound
older adult.
Information
and Assistance - A service which assists older adults,
their families and others acting on behalf of older adults,
in their efforts to acquire information about programs and
services and to assist older persons with obtaining appropriate
services to meet their needs.
In-Home Aide
- A provision of paraprofessional services which assist functionally
impaired older adults and/or their families with essential
home management, personal care and/or supervision necessary
to enable the older adult to remain at home as long as possible.
Legal Services
- A service for those older adults who are unable to appropriately
manage their own affairs, legal and/or protective services
as needed.
Minor Home Repair
- A service that assists older adults with obtaining or retaining
adequate housing and basic furnishings.
Operation Fan/Heat
Relief - A funding source for purchasing fans for older
adults in the summer months, courtesy of CP&L.
Senior Center
Operations - Operation of a multipurpose senior center
which includes the provision of a broad spectrum of services
and activities for older adults.
Transportation
- A service which provides travel to and/or from community
resources such as medical appointments and nutrition sites
or other designated areas for older adults needing access
to services and activities necessary for daily living.
Contact
Information for Older Adult Services
(Interactive Map)
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