Older people may prefer to live in their own homes. Yet, at some point, almost every older person can benefit from some type of supportive community service.
Community services help with personal activities or daily living chores, provide health care assistance or make social opportunities more readily available/accessible. Family members coping with a relative’s chronic illness or disability may benefit from community services. Daily caregivers who work or have other major demands on their time may find such help invaluable.
Though many different community services exist for older people, not all are available in every community.
Services may include Home Health Care, Adult Day Services, Caregiver Support, Hospice Care, Respite Care, Home-Delivered Meals, Telephone Reassurance, Transportation Services, Senior Centers, Information & Referral Services, and Home Repair.
