INDEPENDENT AGING SERVICES
Who is Eligible:
Older persons (seniors—60 plus years of age)
Frail Elderly individuals for in-home support services (SRIV does not provide any medical care that requires a CNA or nursing license such as personal care, medication distribution, wound care and the like nor does SRIV provide lifting/moving services)
Adults with disabilities (SRIV does not provide any medical based services as listed above and anyone requesting assistance from SRIV between the ages of 55 and 59 must have a medically diagnosed disability)
Older adults challenged with temporary health conditions (55 plus years of age)
Must be low or poverty level income or show a great need
Assistance Includes:
Transportation to healthcare appointments (medical, dental, therapy), pharmacies, grocery stores, housing appointments and food pantries
Grocery shopping (client can be present or a volunteer can take a list to the grocery store)
Food delivery Meals on Wheels, from grocery stores and/or farmers’ markets (from food pantries by volunteers placed at the pantry by SRIV only)
Visitation/Companionship for isolated individuals (1 hour a week commitment for volunteers minimum)
Respite relief for full-time caregivers of older homebound persons (limited hours by a volunteer)
Rolling library services (in limited communities)
Limited seasonal minor home safety support—Sidewalk fall clean up (raking leaves & twig removal from walk) and snow shoveling of walk for safety for elderly only without family/friends to provide assistance or the means to hire someone to complete this work.
SRIV’s service goal is to make it possible for older persons: seniors, disabled adults, and Veterans to remain at home aging independently and well in place as changes happen that may cause people to need a helping hand to maintain independence. It is our philosophy that institutional care should be the choice when it is absolutely necessary only.
