Union County Services Funded in
whole or in part by the Senior Services Sales Tax:
· Adult Protective Services
For
those who are, or are in danger of being mistreated or neglected, and are
unable to protect themselves
· Alzheimer’s
Association Social Worker
Available
for home visits to assess needs and coordinate services
· Caregiver
Relief / Day Respite Care*
Providing
trained individuals to help with the care of older adults who need 24-hour
supervision
· Case
Management
Conducting
ongoing assessments and consultations with seniors and their families to
determine needs & provide support
· Companionship
/ Visitation
Friendly
Visits with the option to document a LifeStory Journal & Library @ Your
Door - home visits
· Emergency
Needs Assistance
Limited
emergency assistance for medication or utilities
· Emergency
Response Buttons / Automatic Pill Dispensers*
Provides
access to emergency services through electronic communication devices &
assistance with medication compliance
· Ensure
Senior Health Program*
Ensure
Nutrition Shakes provided at a discount or at no charge with a doctor’s
prescription
· Farmers’
Market Health Seniors Program
Farmers’
Market coupons to be used for fresh local produce for income eligible seniors
· Food
Commodity Program
Partnering
with CASC to provide monthly food boxes for income eligible seniors through a
Federal Program
· Heat Relief
Air
conditioning units provided for income eligible seniors with a physician’s
referral; fans provided to income eligible seniors
·
Homecare
Management*
Assistance
with meal preparation, light house cleaning and laundry to maintain a clean,
safe and healthy environment
· Home
Delivered Meals*
Funding
provided to support the Memorial Meals Program
· Home Repairs
& Safety Solutions*
Providing
ramps and variety of home repairs to improve independence and safety
· Information
and Advocacy
Providing
resource information about community-based & other services for older
adults
· Medicare
Assistance
Medicare
counseling by Senior Services’ OSHIIP-certified staff
· Mental
Health Specialist / Senior Well-Being Counselor
Senior
Mental Health Coordinator contracted through Consolidated Care, Inc
· Personal
Care*
Assistance
in the performance of necessary activities, such as personal hygiene and
grooming
· Project
Lifesaver
Funding
provided to support tracking system for those at risk to wander such as
Alzheimer’s or Dementia clients
· Project Safe
Heat
Free
carbon monoxide detector, furnace cleaning & inspection for seniors
· Senior
Shopping Cart
Grocery
shopping service is available for those medically unable to shop for themselves
with doctor’s or social worker’s referral
Senior
Shopping Trips available for those who don’t drive through UCATS
· Smoke
Detector Program
Smoke
Detectors provided to local Fire Departments for Union County Seniors
· Transportation
Coordination
Medical
and Community Mealsite transportation available; wheelchair transportation
available through UCATS
· Union County
Family YMCA Senior Sunrise
Funding
provided to support Senior Sunrise, free admission to the YMCA Friday mornings
Transportation
to Senior Sunrise for Marysville area seniors through UCATS
(*sliding fee scale
may apply to some services)
