Tuesday, June 28, 2011

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SENIOR MOMENT UPDATE

DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR SERVICES – FDL County Courthouse

Benefit Specialist Program – It is a program designed to assist seniors who are 60 years of age or older with any and all types of problems or issues dealing with prescription drugs, Medicare, PartnerCare program, Social Security, supplemental insurance, consumer complaints, food stamp program, housing and others that act as an advocate on their behalf.

Home Delivered Meals
Mobile Meals for homebound seniors – Elderly Nutrition Program – 929-3937
60 or older or married to 60 or older
$3.50 suggested donation
Register one day in advance by 1:00 p.m.
Senior Meal Sites
Elderly Nutrition Program – 929-3937
60 or older or married to 60 or older
$3.00 suggested donation
Register on day in advance by 1:00 p.m.
Locations: FDL, Ripon, Waupun, NFDL

Senior Services Transportation
Escort (Car) – For frail people of all ages. Assist passengers in building and will leave county for medical appointments only. Cost is $2 within city limits and $5 outside FDL County. Must have physician sign authorization for specialized transport. Call one month in advance 929-3110

Handi-van (Lift-Equipped) – For mobility challenged people of all ages. Door to door services. $2.50 charge one way within city limits. $9.00 charge one way, outside city limits. Will not leave county. Call 2 weeks in advance 929-3110.

Elderly (regular sized van) – People 60+. Must be able to step up on van. Curb to curb services. Within City limits only. Donation of $2.50 per way for medical, employment, nutrition rides, personal business, education/training and social or recreational rides. Call 2 weeks advance 929-3936.

Alzheimer’s Support Program
To provide financial assistance to caretakers of individuals who are 60 years of age or older and frail to provide day care or in home care.
Qualification:
Individuals with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other irreversible dementias
Costs depends upon household income and patient expense
Call Department of Senior Services: 929-3113 or 906-4792

Family Caregiver Support Program
To provide information, support and some financial assistance to a family caregiver toward in-home respite care and/or an adult day care facility.
Qualifications:
Family member caring for and residing with individual 60 or older meets “frail”
No cost, participants may donate
Contact: Lori at 906-4792

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