Around Berkeley Township

 

 

 

This program is funded by the Office of Senior Services, Older American Act Title III E. The program provides residential maintenance and physical health services including minor home repairs and modifications, ramp installation, and Personal Emergency Response buttons to adults age 60 and over. Services are provided to eligible adults who have an unpaid caregiver and whose health and safety are threatened because they cannot perform activities of daily living and/or are at risk of institutional placement.

 

The In-Home Caregiver Education Program is a component of the Care Management/Respite Program which provides one-on-one education to enhance caregiver ability and effectiveness. Instruction is provided in the home environment to caregivers of persons over age 60 that have a chronic disability or illness. The caregiver must be an unpaid primary caregiver who either lives with the care recipient or visits regularly to assist with managing life activities. The program may provide up to five visits by professionals, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, dietitians, or licensed clinical social workers for counseling. There are no income eligibility guidelines for these programs.