NORTHWEST
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~ Fax: 660-726-4113
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HOMEMAKER
A
service which provides assistance to persons having difficulty with one or more
of the following: preparing meals,
shopping for personal items, money management, using the telephone or doing
light housework.
Eligibility: A person at least 60 years of age who has
been assessed and shows an adequate need in order to remain in the home.
Cost: None – Voluntary Contribution Accepted
Note: Authorized for 90 days, not to exceed 6
months
PERSONAL CARE
A
service providing personal assistance, stand-by assistance, supervision or cues
for persons having difficulties with one or more of the following: eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, and
transferring in and out of bed.
Eligibility:
A person at least 60 years of age who
has been assessed and shows an adequate need in order to remain in the home.
Cost: None – Voluntary Contribution Accepted
Note: Authorized for 90 days, not to exceed 6
months
RESPITE CARE
A
service which provides maintenance and supervision for a person needing full
time care in the person’s home, to provide temporary relief to the usual
caregiver(s). Respite care services
include the following activities:
Supervision
– the respite care worker will provide personal oversight of the person needing
care, including making a reasonable effort to assure the safety of the person
and to assist the person in
meeting his/her own essential human needs. Sleeping is permitted when the person is
asleep as long as the worker is in close proximity to the person.
Companionship
– the respite care worker will provide companionship during the person’s waking
hours and attempt to make the person as comfortable as possible.
Eligibility: A person at least 60 years of age who has
been assessed and shows an appropriate need for the service. The caregiver does not need to be over 60
years of age.
Cost: None – Voluntary Contribution Accepted
Note: Some restrictions apply
PERSONAL EMERGENCY
RESPONSE SYSTEMS
A service which provides personal
emergency response systems so that the person can be left alone for a period of
time. Provides 24 hour protection
by allowing the person to push a button to summon immediate help. There are 24-hour operators who contact the
primary caregiver or a medical emergency team or public safety, as needed.
Eligibility: A person at least 60 years of age who has
been assessed and shows an adequate need in order to remain in the home.
Cost: None – Voluntary Contribution Accepted