Information and Assistance Program:
Provides older adults with information, assessment, and referral to community resources.
Also provides intake services for AAAD administered programs for older adults and persons with
disabilities. Counseling and assistance available concerning
Medicare and other health related insurance. All information specialists are trained and certified in
their particular area of expertise. For assistance call 615-255-1010 or Toll-free from outside the
Metro Calling Area 1-877-973-6467. For Medicare specific questions please call 1-877-801-0044.
For links to information of interest to older adults see the Senior Solutions web site
www.askseniorsolutions.org
Chore Services: This program provides assistance to
persons having difficulty with some instrumental
activities of daily living such as heavy housework or yard
work. Limited funding is available. This program is
designed for one-time assistance, not for ongoing needs.
Elder Rights Programs: Programs designed to protect
assist, and represent older adults in a variety of
matters, pertaining to physical, mental and financial
exploitation.
Family Caregiver Services: The Family Caregiver
Support Program provides respite services to caregivers
over 60 caring for an elderly spouse or grandchild (under
18), or an individual under 60 caring for someone over 60.
Services that may be included are respite care, adult day
care, support groups, and education. Limited funding may
also be available for home modifications, assisted devices
and medical supplies.
Health Promotion: These programs are designed to
promote the health and wellness of older adults and to
prevent disease and illness. Services include health
education and screenings, risk assessments, nutrition and
geriatric counseling and general wellness programs.
In-Home Services:Assistance with housekeeping, assistance with personal care, and other supportive services provided on an ongoing basis as long as the consumer is considered eligible for services.
Legal Assistance: Provides legal advice by an
attorney to older persons, and educational programs about
legal rights to older persons in the community.
Nutrition Services: These services help maintain
the health of eligible consumers by serving meals in the
person's home (Meals on Wheels) or at congregate sites,
and by providing nutrition screening, education and
counseling. Meals provide at least 1/3 of the minimum
daily recommended dietary allowances. Congregate meals
also provide social interaction at churches, senior
centers and other sites.
Ombudsman: This program addresses complaints or
problems of older persons living in, or seeking access
to a long term care facility such as a nursing home.
Options for Community Living Program: This program encompasses multiple funding streams and provides a range of services to enable seniors and persons with disabilities to remain in their homes and community, and avoid unnecessary institutionalization. Eligibility for the Options for Community Living is determined by a home assessment conducted by a Service Coordinator/Case Manager. If a consumer is determined eligible, then the services implemented could include not only ongoing Service Coordination/Case Management, but also in-home services, nutrition, and other supportive services as determined by the consumer's needs through the home assessment (see services listed below for more details). Funding sources for this program includes the Older Americans Act, State, and Medicaid Waiver funding (which began in Spring 2004).
Public Guardianship: People are assigned to this
program by the courts. This program helps people age 60
and over who are unable to manage their own affairs and
who have no one to act on their behalf.
Respite Services: Respite Care Services provide
short-term supervision and/or assistance with activities
of daily living for mentally or physically disabled
elderly persons in order to provide a period of rest or
relief to the caregiver.
Senior Centers: Senior Centers are places in each
county where people can get information about all programs
and services available in the community and the region.
They also provide opportunities to promote the physical,
mental and social well-being of older adults by providing
recreation, educational classes, health screenings,
physical fitness activities, telephone reassurance and
home visiting programs.
Service Coordination/Case Management: This service provides a Service Coordinator/Case Manager to assess the consumer for determination of eligibility for services, who will then continue to provide ongoing service coordination/case management. In addition, the service coordinator/case manager will coordinate the services as determined by the consumer's service plan, will monitor the quality and delivery of the services through frequent and consistent contact, will resolve problems related to the implementation of services, will advocate for the consumer's needs, and will provide information and assistance when needs are identified.
Transportation: Two funded agencies provide van
transportation in the 13-county region to congregate meal
sites, doctors, and for shopping and other needs. Some
Senior Centers also provide transportation to and from
their facilities
Volunteer Opportunities: The Retired Senior
Volunteer Program enlists senior adult volunteers to serve
in a variety of jobs in the community.
