In-Home Services
Care Managers from CICOA assess personal care needs during
at-home visits and coordinate needed services into a care plan. Family
members and other caregivers participate in this planning whenever
possible.
Once a plan is developed, the Care Manager arranges for
the needed services to be delivered. These services may include
such things as adult day services, homemaker, respite care,
attendant care, home health aide, home delivered meals and
home modifications.
CICOA's Care Managers provide continuous support, as they
monitor the needs and progress of the client and adjust the
care plan as needs change.
CICOA's Care Managers are professionals, with degrees in
social work, psychology, sociology, gerontology or nursing.
Friendly Visitors: Visitors go to the
seniors' in their home or to a health care facility.
Sometimes they are able to help with errands or practical assistance. Many churches also have
visiting programs.
Nutrition: CICOA's Nutrition Services provides
hearty, wholesome meals to homebound individuals and
neighborhood centers throughout Central Indiana. All
of our meals meet 1/3 of the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)
of nutrition for older adults. Meals are available to
seniors regardless of income level or ability to pay, but contributions
are always welcome.
Congregate Meals: CICOA serves
lunch at 30 neighborhood sites where older adults can enjoy
a hot, nutritious meal and socialize with others. To be
served you must be at least 60 years of age or the spouse of
someone 60 years of age, or you must be living in a housing
unit where a lunch is served. The program serves Marion and
surrounding counties.
Meals on Wheels: Persons 60 years of age or
older who are homebound and unable to shop for or prepare meals may be
eligible for ahome delivered meal. In some cases, two meals may be
delivered daily with the extra meal either frozen or a "brown bag."
Special dietary restrictions such as low cholesterol, diabetic and low
salt are followed.
For additional information:
visit CICOA's Central Indiana
Resource Guide or contact
the Information and Assistance Department at (317) 254-3660
and (800) 432-2422.
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