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INDIAN RIVERCOUNTYCOUNCIL ON AGING, INC. <br />SERVICES <br />1. RESPITE CARE: PURPOSE IS TO RELIEVE PRIMARY CARE—TAKERS OF A FRAIL PERSON! OF THE <br />S T RE":' ,;:iD LE:•:A:;DS ASSOCIATED WITH DAILY CARE. (CONTRACT WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS) <br />2. RECREAT:C:i: COORDINATED ACTIVITIES PLANNED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FOR I•iEALSITE <br />PA;,TICIP :iTS, AND iN THE FUTURE, SENIOR CENTER PARTICIPANTS. SUCH HOBBIES AS ARTS <br />CR AFT.S , BRIDGE, EXERCISE AND MUSIC ARE ENJOYED. (VOLUNTEERS) <br />3. TRA':SPORTATION AND ESCORT: REGULARLY SCHEDULED BUSES OPERATE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY <br />FCR GROCERY SHOPPING AND ERRANDS. EACH SECTION OF THE COUNTY HAS A REGULAR DAY AND <br />AN ALTERNATE Dal' ON WHICH THEY MAY MAKE RESERVATIONS TO RIDE THE BUS. <br />ESCORT TO IEDICAL FACILITIES IS ACCOi:PLISHED IN A WHEEL—CHAIR EQUIPPED VAN AND BY <br />A.:TO::OBILE. CLIENTS CALL THE COA OFFICE WHEN THEY KNOW OF NEW APPOINTMENTS AND <br />ARFAIIGE;:1TS FOR PICK—UP ARE MADE ACCORDINGLY. (STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS) — <br />4. TELEPHO::E REASSURAIJCE: HOME BOUND CLIENTS, OR CLIENTS LIVING ALONE, RECEIVE A MORNING <br />CALL EACH DAY FROM' A VOLUNTEER CALLER TO ENSURE THEIR WELL—BEING. IF THE CLIENT DOES <br />i:GT A?JS::Eft THE TELEPHONE, THE VOLUNTEER NOTIFIES THE COA AND EMERGEidCY PROCEDURES GO <br />INTO EFFECT. (VOLUNTEERS) <br />5. CHORES AND HOI,IEMAK.ING: ASSISTANCE PROVIDED WITH ROUTINE HOUSEHOLD CHORES SUCH AS <br />BED-CHAIJGING, DISHWASHING, LAUNDRY, GENERAL CLEANING AND GROCERY SHOPPING FOR THOSE <br />UIJABLE TO GET OUT. ALSO, LIGHT MEAL PREPARATION AND YARD CHORES. (CONTRACT WORKERS) <br />6. PERSO:JAL CARE: THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED FOR THOSE CLIENTS WHO ARE U'i•JABLE TO MAINTAIN <br />BODY HYGIENE. BATHS, SHAi.FOOS, NAIL TRIMS ETC. (CONTRACT WORKERS) <br />7. irEALS Oil WHEELS: PROVIDES A DAILY NUTRITIONAL MEAL TO THE HOMEBOUND SENJIOR WHO IS UNABLE <br />TO PREPARE PROPER MEALS OR HAS NO ONE TO DO THIS FOR HIi•i. SEVEN) DAY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE <br />UPOII REQUEST. THIS SERVICE IS SUPPORTED 100% BY DOIVIATIONS AliD VOLUI TEERS. <br />CURRENTLY, COA HAS APPROXIMATELY 40 VOLUNTEERS ON CALL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ESCOi,TING, <br />CHORE WORK, MEALS ON WHEELS,AND TELEPIIO:�E REASSURANCE. MANY xORE ARE NEEDED FOR <br />RESPITE, RECREATION), EDUCATION AND LEGAL. <br />MAY 51982 19rtr49 X50 <br />