Seniors need to feel safe and enjoy well-rounded lives. Often times, they need extra professional support.
Senior care is a rewarding career that offers opportunities for personal growth and development. It also allows caregivers to help improve the quality of life for seniors in their care. This is accomplished through a variety of services. Contact Senior Services Lexington NC for professional help.
Home care services provide elderly adults with personalized daily living assistance in the comfort of their own homes. They can be provided by family members, friends, or caregivers who are hired independently or through an agency. The types of care that can be given vary greatly, but can include personal hygiene services, meal preparation and supervision. In addition, home care can help with running errands and household chores. Home care can also help with a range of medical needs, including medication reminders and administering therapy treatments.
Most seniors want to stay in their own homes as they age, but this may be challenging if the individual has health issues. Home care can be an excellent option for older adults who need some extra support in their day-to-day lives and can benefit from the social interaction that comes with having a regular caregiver. Home care can also help families and friends have a break from caring for their loved one, which can ease stress levels for all parties involved.
Some seniors might qualify for home care services that are covered by their Medicare or long-term care insurance plan. The process of obtaining this type of care can involve an in-home evaluation to understand the level and nature of need. If the individual meets the requirements, Medicare will often cover skilled home health aide services or a home health nurse visit.
Typically, non-medical home care is billed on an hourly basis. It is similar to having a trusted friend or family member come to the home to assist with the instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) and basic needs, such as bathing, grooming, laundry, transportation, shopping and cooking. Many people choose this type of care to bridge the gap between hospitalization and transitioning back home or to give family caregivers a much-needed break.
Other seniors might need a more intense type of home health care, such as a registered nurse (RN) or physical and occupational therapists. Unlike the home health aide services that can be offered through an agency, these home healthcare professionals are trained to deliver specific treatments and therapies ordered by a physician.
Community-Based Services
Most people who need long-term services and supports want to remain in their homes, communities, or family caregivers’ homes rather than be relocated into institutions like nursing homes. Using Medicaid funds, States can offer services to help meet those needs through Home and Community Based Service waiver programs. These programs are offered to specific targeted populations such as people with mental illness and physical disabilities or people who need assistance managing their daily activities.
The goal of these programs is to prevent institutional placement by providing the appropriate level of care in a community setting that can provide a better quality of life and greater independence. HCBS waivers can include services in home, adult day health services, and other community locations such as residential homes. Those receiving HCBS must meet state eligibility requirements.
Many programs offer a range of unlimited services under an HCBS waiver, including but not limited to: assessment and evaluation, case management, homemaker, personal care, home health aide, habilitation (both day and residential), respite care, psychiatric support services, and transportation. Many HCBS programs also offer specialized services to assist in diversion and/or transitioning from institutional settings such as hospitals, group homes, and nursing facilities.
Another program is the Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS). CBAS offers a full array of unlimited home and community-based services for elderly persons and adults with disabilites who are able to live safely at home but require some level of support in their daily lives. The program provides assessments, service planning, multi-system referrals, assistance with obtaining wrap-around services and supportive living services, monitoring and follow-up.
The new federal rule requires that services and supports delivered through home and community-based settings be provided though a person-centered process that includes a health and social assessment. The new rule also requires that a plan of services be developed through a person-centered process and that service delivery is planned in a manner that reflects the individual’s preferences and goals. The rule applies to a number of HCBS programs including the 1915 (c) waivers. This is the first time that CMS has imposed such a requirement on the delivery of HCBS.
Transportation
Many older adults lose their ability to drive safely for several reasons. For some, it’s the result of a medical event, such as surgery or illness. For others, it’s because they can no longer afford to maintain a car and pay for insurance. Either way, losing their ability to drive becomes a major barrier to accessing important services like going to doctors, shopping for groceries and medicines and doing other essential day-to-day activities that help them remain healthy, independent and in their homes.
PACE offers vans that pick up seniors from their homes and take them to the center or directly to their doctor appointment. The program also has a grocery shopping transportation service that offers trips to and from the Croton Shop-Rite.
Yonkers is a city of opportunity, with a long history; dozens of distinct and desirable neighborhoods; excellent schools and parks; and a rich culture and attractions. Mayor Spano is committed to providing Yonkers seniors with the best services and care available to support their independence, quality of life and well-being.
Special Services for Senior Citizens provides comprehensive case management which includes directly coordinating and monitoring in-home supportive services, helping to apply for benefits and entitlements, referrals to other programs/resources and ongoing monitoring via telephone and home visits. Program participants receive the assistance they need to avoid or delay institutionalization. Program funding is a combination of government grants and private contributions. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender identity, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or military status in any of its programs or operations.
Meals
The program provides hot noon and evening meals for older adults to promote adequate nutrition. A home-delivered meal service is also available to those who are unable to get out of their homes to attend the meals served in the center. Other services include: information and assistance, referrals, advocacy, housing repairs, assistance with applying for benefits and entitlements, health screening, exercise programs, community education, resource and educational materials, telephone reassurance and case management.