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Home
Care
services
are tailored to meet individual needs of eligible elders 60+, and are
coordinated through provider agencies. These
services may include individual caremanagement, personal care assistance, meal
preparation, laundry, housekeeping, companions, respite for caregivers and
more. Elder
Nutrition program
provides well-balanced, hot noon meals for elders 60+ (and their spouses),
Monday-Friday, at a congregate mealsite or delivered to their homes.
Congregate mealsites provide opportunities for social interaction,
nutrition education and volunteer activities, and are located within the
community. Hot meals are
delivered to frail, homebound elders by trained drivers, who may help to
communicate the elder’s need for additional assistance. Money
Management program is an inhome service that assists low income, frail elders who
have difficulty writing checks, balancing checkbooks and managing household
finances. Adult
Family Care provides
a foster home for older adults, persons with physical and mental disabilities,
and AIDS. AFC provides
professional nursing and social work support.
Caregivers and participants are matched on the basis of common
interest, location, and the specific needs of the participant. Group Adult Foster Care is a Medicaid program that provides daily personal care services to adults with impairments, who live in managed housing complexes. Personal Care Management, provided through MassHealth's PCA Program, provides assessment, evaluation and skills training for eligible Consumers who wish to self-direct their own care, as the employer of their personal care attendants. Coordination
of Care, Nursing Home Screenings - nurses
assess the elder’s health and needs to determine most appropriate plan for
care, and explore community options to nursing home placement, working closely
with family. Elders are also screened for nursing home placement for short
term and a long term stays; also pre-screening to determine eligibility for
Medicaid coverage of nursing home placement. Long
Term Care Ombudsman
program provides a way for nursing and
rest home residents to have their complaints addressed; and also provides
information about nursing and rest homes. Trained
volunteer Ombudsmen, certified by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, visit
nursing and rest homes on a regular basis. Speaker's Bureau - an experienced, resourceful, professional staff member will share valuable information with your organization. A resource for community organizations and businesses with an interest in learning more about elder services.
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