Homework: Assistance with light housekeeping for frail elderly as well as Seniors recovering from illness, injury or hospitalization.
Respite Care: Caregiver relief programs. Certain Senior Centers offer respite care under LPN and Activity Director supervision. Caregivers value the assurance of knowing their loved ones are receiving quality care, with opportunity for enriching social interaction.
Home Delivered Meals: Meal delivery from Senior Centers
Homebound Shoppers: A volunteer shopping service available in many counties
Checks and Balances: Assistance with reviewing bills, monthly check writing and reconciling of bank statements. Home visits are normally made on a monthly basis.
Care Coordination: In home assessment to help Seniors identify and obtain services that will assure the most independent and least restrictive lifestyles.
Public service workers (mail carriers, utility workers, etc.) receive training to act as "watchful eyes" over their elderly customers.
Access Home Health Care and Grace Home Health Services provide foot clinic services at Senior Centers in Springfield and surrounding counties.