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Caring for Older Adults in the Community


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Caring for Older Adults in the Community
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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
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