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.

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

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 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 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.

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".)

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

Services that combine various combinations of professional therapies and medical and medically related disciplines to restore strength and improve living skills.

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.

Senior centers or community centers which offer educational, social or health programs specifically for seniors.

Organizations that offer special discounts to seniors which are not available to the general public.

Volunteer opportunities specifically for those 55 and older