COMMUNITY CARE Pre-COVID-19

Community Care for the Elderly provides community-based services to assist seniors aged 60 and older. Case Management is a method used by professionals who work with elders in need of services. They work with the elder and their families to evaluate needs, develop a plan of care and coordinate services to maintain the elder's well-being. You can look in the Yellow Pages or in the Community Directory section of the telephone book for local resources that provide services to elders, those with certain disease conditions or disabilities and people who need transportation.

There are support groups for caregivers, those in grief, or with abuse issues. Eligible clients may receive a wide range of goods and services, including: adult day care, adult day health care, case management, case aide, chore, companionship, consumable medical supplies, counseling, escort, emergency alert response, emergency home repair, home-delivered meals, home health aide, homemaker, home nursing, information and referral, legal assistance, material aid, medical therapeutic