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Adult
Day Care Services
These
centers provide activities and care in a supervised setting for
seniors who should not be left alone or who could benefit from socialization.
Call any agency and their staff will guide you in selecting quality
cost-effective services. Visit
the Chautauqua ADC website for more information....
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Adult
Homes
There
may come a time when a person can no longer maintain their independence
and needs a supervised setting. Click
here for a listing of options and please call
CASA at 753-4447 for appropriate placement.
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AIDS Community
Services
An agency devoted to providing confidential, educational,
and information about AIDS/HIV. For more information call, 664-7855.
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Blue
Light Program
An
emergency signal light placed in your front window. In cases of
a rescue call, it makes the location easier to find. Call your
local senior services office for more information. Download
brochure.
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Caregiver
Support Services
Offers monthy support groups,
in-home visits and counseling, resource materials for caregivers
as well as respite services and linkages to other providers. Click
here for more information....
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CARTS
- Chautauqua Area Rural Transit System
C.A.R.T.S. can provide transportation to dining sites, social agencies
and shopping centers. They operate a fixed route schedule as well
as on demand service. Call them direct for rates and schedules or
visit
C.A.R.T.S. online.
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CASA
(Community Alternative Systems Agency)
Call
753-4447 to get information on how to access help for older persons
who need assistance with personal care, housekeeping or nursing
home placement. RN Case Managers do assessments, coordinate services
and payment options. To get more information visit
CASA on the web.
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Developmental
Disabilities Program
Ongoing case management services, referrals, and
follow-up contacts to older adults who have physical, mental, or
emotional disabilities. Senior Citizens who have adult children
with disabilities may also contact this program. For more information
call 753-4844.
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Dining
Sites
Noon meals are served at many
sites. Senior citizens may enjoy a nutritious meal, fellowship,
recreation and educational opportunities. Reservations one day in
advance are required and a donation is requests; however, no one
is denied a meal due to inability to contribute. Get a listing of
sites and the current
menus from the web or contact
the Senior Services Office in your area.
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Elder
Abuse Prevention Program
This program offers assistance
to seniors who are at risk for, or are victims of abuse or neglect.
It provides eduction, training, and presentations to raise awareness
of elder abuse and neglect. A trained caseworker will assess situations
and assist in obtaining appropriate assistance. Works in conjunction
with Protective Services and the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department
Senior Services Investigator. For more information about Elder Abuse
Prevention contact 716-753-4479, 716-661-7479, or 716-363-4479.
You can get more information
from the webpage.
**To
make a report suspected elder abuse contact Protective Services
for Adults directly at
716-661-8212 or 716-363-3596
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Eldercare
Locator
A nationwide referral service that can put you in touch with senior
services throughout the United States. Please call 1-800-677-1116
or go to n4a
website for more information.
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Employment
Services
The Senior Aides Program funded under Title
V of the Older Americans Act provides part time employment for persons
55 years of age or older with limited incomes. For more information
visit
the webpage or you can call the Mayville Senior
Services Office.
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Exercise
Programs
- Chautauqua
County offers many different choices for exercise. Click
here for a listing of areas to go in the county.
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Financial
Assistance
Tax
Assistance - Call RSVP for assistance and
to set up an appointment.
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Food
Pantries
Download
a list of are food pantries and
other assistance with food. For more information call the Senior
Services office location in
your area.
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Food
Stamps
Income guided program that helps people
stretch their food budgets. For more information call the
Senior Services office in your area.
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Foster
Grandparent Program
For more information call ........ or visit the Program's
website.
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Health
& Wellness
Visit
our Health & Wellness
pages of the OFA website.
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HEAP
(Home Energy Assistance Program)
A one time yearly benefit for low income people which provides financial
assistance with fuel and energy bills. Call the Senior
Services office closest you for information or an application.
You can also download
and print an application from the New York State
Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance website.
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Home
Adaptation and Repair
Home
Adaptation and Repair Assistance - This program is designed
to assist low income seniors with energy/housing needs. This includes
weatherization, adaptions such as ramps, grab bars, barrier removal,
repair or replacement of items such as furnaces, septic systems,
roofs, and steps.
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Hospitals
Click
here for contact information and the hospital
websites.
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Housing Options
Independent
Housing
Adult
Homes
Private
Pay Facilities
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Insurance
Counseling
- HIICAP (Health
Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program)
Trained
Counselors provide clear, unbiased information about Medicare, supplemental
insurance HMOs, preparation of health insurance claims, long term
care insurance, and Medicaid. To learn about the different insurance
options that would best suit you, please call your local
senior services office.
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Legal
Services
Legal Services are provided for seniors throughout
Chautauqua County. For more information on who to contact regarding
your specific case click
here....
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Licensed
&Certified Home Care Agencies
Click here for a listing
of Home Care Agencies in Chautauqua County.
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Lifeline
An emergency response system. Take the quick and
easy self assessment For more information please call (Jamestown)
664-8410 or 1-888-888-0639
(Dunkirk) 630-8624 or 1-800-439-5444 ext. 8624
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Long
Term Care Insurance Counseling
Provides
unbiased information and counseling services concerned with options
available to plan for financing costs associated with long-term
care. For more information please call 753-4856, 661-7856 or 363-4856
Related Web Sites:
New
York State Partnership for Long-Term Care
Long
Term Care Insurance - Plan Ahead New York
New
York State Department of Health
New
York State Insurance Department
US
Department of Health and Human Services
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Long
Term Care Ombudsman Program
An Ombudsman protects
resident rights and ensures a positive quality of life in assisted,
adult, or long term care residential facilities. An Ombudsman is
a State Certified volunteer who visits a nursing home or adult home
to be a confidant and spokesperson for the residents and their families.
For
more information....
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Meals
on Wheels
Meals on Wheels provides hot and cold home delivered
meals five days a week to qualifying residents of Chautauqua County.
More
information....
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Mediation
Services
Child
& Family Services offers mediation
outside of the court system. The agency handles many types of disputes
such as: neighbor, landlord, family, etc. A mediation can take place
in a neutral location or in the home of a housebound participant.
Please have contact information available for all parties that will
be involved in the mediation process. Child & Family Services
will contact the parties to be involved.
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Medical
Transportation
Office
for the Aging can assist you in accessing
transportation for your medical needs. Find
out eligibility and other transportation options...
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Medicare Part D - Prescription
Drug Plan
If you have specific questions or concerns regarding
Medicare Part D, please call your local Senior Services office to
discuss your options. Downloadable
Information Booklet.
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Mental
Health Services
New
Hope Behavior Unit provides a
free initial assessment by a mental health professional. Call 1-800-759-6119
for more info.
Chautauqua County Crisis Hotline
is a 24-hour hotline crisis intervention service offering information
and referrals.
1-800-724-0461.
House Calls
is offered by Family
Services of the Chautauqua Region. This program is a
confidential mental health therapy to seniors who are home bound
(home, nursing home, assisted living). For more information on these
services please call 488-1971 or 888-490-7674 or download the Family
Services brochure. Feel free to download and print the
House
Calls Brochure.
National Alliance for the Mentally
Ill (NAMI) is for family members of the mentally
ill. Call 763-7046 for more information.
T.E.A.M.
Tri-State Elder Assessment Management. Behavioral Health Specialists
providing in-home assessments.
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm.
For more information please call 866-706-8326.
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Nutrition
Counseling and Information
The
Chautauqua County Office for the Aging serves noon meals at many
sites, offers individual nutritional counseling,
wellness programs, and much more. More...
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"NY
Connects: Choices for Long-Term Care"
This
is a long term care point of entry program that will help you assess
you and your family member's needs, identify the most appropriate
services to meet those needs, and help you link to the agency/program(s)
that will meet those needs.
Chautauqua
County NY Connects website - Coming Soon
NY
State - NY Connects website
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Protective
Services for Adults
Trained caseworkers with the Chautauqua County
Department of Social Services will investigate reports of abuse
and neglect of individuals over the age of 18 years, who have physical
or mental impairment, and have no one willing or able to assist
them. All referrals are kept strictly confidential. Call 661-8212
or 363-3596.
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Respite
Care
Caregiver
Support Services offers respite care provided by area volunteers.
For more information you can read the Caregiver
Support Services brochure or call Jennifer at 753-4781,
363-4781, or 661-7781.
WCA
Home in
Fredonia offers respite for various lengths of time. Feel free to
visit WCA Home on the web and/or call 672-7961 to set up a tour
and for further information.
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R
U OK Program
Have a daily check on your wellbeing. A computer
located in the Sheriff's 911 Emergency Dispatch Center calls your
house on a daily basis to ensure that you are O.K. How
does it work?
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RUSH
Program (Return Us Safely Home)
Do you know someone who may be at risk for wandering
due to a memory impairment? Find
out more about this free program for seniors.
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Senior
Centers and Clubs
Click
here for a list
of centers and clubs around Chautauqua County.
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Soup
Kitchens
If you are in need of or know of anyone who is needing
a hot meal there are options to prevent from being hungry. For a
list of area
soup kitchens along with other options click
here.
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Support
Groups
There
are many support groups that meet throughout Chautauqua County.
For
a listing you can look on the webpage. Times and
dates may change on occassion. Please be sure to call the agency
or group to verify times and dates before attending.
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Transportation
Options
Chautauqua County has several different options
for transportation. For
more information...
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Veterans'
Services
For
information about medical transportation through the Veterans' Association
click
here.
Veterans'
Service Agency - Chautauqua County Website
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Weatherization
& Energy Assistance Program
Office for the Aging operates a grant funded program
that assists qualified seniors with weatherization and energy assistance.
For
more information...
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