The Professional's Guide to Elder Services lists the services available through the Greater Rochester Area Partnership for the Elderly. Click on an item in the table below to view services offered within each category.
| Adult Day Services
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Adult Day Services are group programs that, through individual care plans, help to meet the needs of adults who have physical or cognitive impairments. Participants attend an on-site program one or more days per week on a regular basis during specified hours. They then return to their own homes for the remainder of the day and night. Meals, structured group programs, as well as opportunities for individual activities, are offered. |
| Advocacy Services
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| Caregiver Services
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A care manager or consultant provides an assessment of the older adult's emotional, social, functional, financial and physical status and makes recommendations on available services and interventions that will help the older adult and his/her caregiver(s).
See also: Health Services, Mental Health Services, Self Help/Support Groups |
| Emergency Services
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| Financial Services
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| Food and Nutrition
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| Government Agencies
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| Health Services
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Health Services include the following categories:
Addiction/Abuse - Alcohol Substance Counseling and Treatment
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
Blind and Visually Impaired, Services for
Hearing Impaired and Deaf, Services for
Disabilities - Developmental/Physical
Disease and General Health
Evaluation - Medical Geriatric
Evaluation - PRI and Screen/Nursing Assessment
Fitness Centers - Exercise Programs (see also Senior Community Centers)
Medical Centers/Clinics
Hospitals
Medical Equipment and Home Accessability
Terminal Care - Comfort Care/Palliative Care
Terminal Care - Hospice Services |
| Home Health Services
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Home Health Service is medical support provided at home and may include "hands-on" services such as skilled nursing (medication dispensing, wound care, etc.), therapies, and personal care (bathing, dressing, transfers, etc.). |
| Home Support Services
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Home Support Services are non-medical services. They do NOT include "hands-on" care such as bathing, wound care, transfers or medication dispensing, although medication reminders may be permitted. |
| Housing Options
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Today, there are many options for housing. When looking for housing options for seniors, it will be helpful to first become familiar with the types available. (If looking for temporary housing, refer to "Respite - Facility Based".) |
| Housing Referrals, Consultation and Moving Assistance
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| Information and Referral
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| Insurance
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| Legal Services
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| Mental Health Services
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| Nursing Homes
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Also known as Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), Nursing Homes provide 24-hour medical and social services to the frail, elderly and chronically disabled. These residential facilities represent the most complex level of senior care and provide services to those persons who need highly skilled medical care and supervision. Many Nursing Homes have Transitional Care units that serve those in need of short term rehabilitation. Many also have Alzheimer's/Special Care Units designed to serve individuals with memory impairments. |
| Other G.R.A.P.E. Members
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Other G.R.A.P.E. Members |
| Rehabilitation Services / Transitional Care / Sub-acute Care
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Services that combine various combinations of professional therapies and medical and medically related disciplines to restore strength and improve living skills. |
| Respite Care
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Respite Care can provide relief to a caregiver by providing a supportive environment for a loved one while the caregiver is vacationing, traveling on business, or during an illness. Respite Care can be provided in the home or in a facility. |
| Self Help
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| Senior Community Centers
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Senior centers or community centers which offer educational, social or health programs specifically for seniors. |
| Senior Discount Services
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Organizations that offer special discounts to seniors which are not available to the general public. |
| Senior Educational Opportunities
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| Senior Volunteer Opportunities
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Volunteer opportunities specifically for those 55 and older |
| Transportation Providers
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| Utilities
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