Neighborhood Planning Unit X

S-E-N-I-O-R's Community Resources

Federal Services

Services Funded

Eldercare Locator

A national toll-free service to help callers find services and resources in their own communities or throughout the country. That number is 1-800-677-1116.

Supportive services - provide rides to medical appointments, and grocery and drug stores; provide handyman, chore and personal care services; adult day care and information and assistance as well.

Nutrition services, which include more than a delivered meal. Nutrition services also provide nutrition education, health screenings, and counseling at senior centers.

Preventive health services, which educate and enable older persons to make healthy lifestyle choices to prevent chronic diseases through healthy lifestyles, physical activity, appropriate diet and nutrition, smoking cessation, active and meaningful social engagement, and regular screenings.

The National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP), was created to help the millions of people who provide the primary care for spouses, parents, older relatives and friends; by assisting caregivers in gaining access to services; individual counseling, organization of support groups and caregiver training to assist caregivers in making decisions and solving problems relating to their caregiving roles; and supplemental services to complement care provided by caregivers.

The program also recognizes the needs of grandparents caring for grandchildren and for caregivers of those 18 and under with mental retardation or developmental difficulties and the diverse needs of Native Americans.

Services that protect the rights of vulnerable older persons, which are designed to empower, detect and prevent elder abuse and consumer fraud. These services include, for example, pension counseling programs, long-term care ombudsman programs, and supports the training of thousands of paid and volunteer long-term care ombudsmen, insurance counselors, and other professionals who assist with reporting issues.

Services to Native Americans, which include nutrition and supportive services designed to meet the unique cultural and social traditions of tribal and native organizations and organizations serving Native Hawaiians. Native American elders are among the most disadvantaged groups in the country.