 | Gabriel Program assists
individuals who need assistance with managing their monthly Social Security,
S.S.I. checks as well as other income. |
| Geriatric case managers
are trained to know what services are available to persons in need and how to
insure the quickest delivery of those services. |
| Home Fix-It is designed to
assist senior citizens with minor home repairs. |
| Insurance counselors
are available to provide information on affordable health insurance/medigap
insurance, health insurance policies and claim procedures. |
| Legal Services for the
elderly are available for persons who are 60 years of age and older with
low-incomes. |
| Meals are delivered daily
for persons sixty years of age or older, who are homebound or for health
reasons cannot prepare a balanced meal for themselves. |
| Medicaid Waiver Services
provide Supplemental Security Income (S.S.I.) recipients in-home services if
they meet medical eligibility for nursing home placement who may be eligible
for in-home services. |
| Personal Care/Homemaker’s
Services provide light housekeeping and personal services, such as
bathing, to individuals who meet the criteria. |
| Senior AIDES Program
provides employment for persons who are 55 years of age or older and meet
certain income requirements. This is a job-training program to assist
individuals who are seeking employment. |
| Senior Garden/Centers
provide wholesome recreational activities for individuals 60 years of age or
older and their spouse (regardless of age) at centers throughout Jefferson
County. In addition to a noontime meal, they enjoy fellowship with their
peers, an array of activities, speakers, ceramics, art and crafts, quilting,
shopping trips and other outings. |
| Senior Rx, low-cost medicine
program, is a partnership of state agencies and community organizations
designed to assist senior citizens with long-term illness who have no
prescription coverage and limited financial means. These programs provide
many prescription medicines for free or at reduced prices. |
| Youth “IN” Aging is a
preventive wellness and outreach program with a direct concentration on the
aging population. This program is designed to improve the quality of life for
the senior population in Jefferson County through personalized exercise
regiments designed to enhance the concept of spirituality, mind, and body. |
