We help our senior clients with food, medical help, our energy conservation workshop, housing, utility assistance, and filling out legal paperwork. We provide information on a home repair grant for those still owning their own residence. We help coordinate senior clients with a geriatric social worker from Collaboration Works and coordinate services for them with Division of Family Services. We work closely wit In Home Health Aids to see that elderly have their nutritional, medical and basic needs met.
We encourage clients that own or rent to apply for the weatherization program that is offered through the Department of Housing and Community Development of Kansas City, MO. We provide volunteer opportunities to seniors.
Senior Advocate Program
Are you a senior citizen, age 60+, who lives in the rural areas of Clay County? Are there things that you used to do for yourself that you have difficulty accomplishing now? Are you without family support and just need some assistance once in a while? Do you have questions about services for seniors in your area?
The Senior Advocate Program is a new service that provides assistance to seniors throughout the use of volunteers for friendly visits, home repair, housing assistance, Medicare/Medicaid, transportation, emergency assistance, paperwork/bills, shopping/errands, organization, yard work, and home maintenance. Call Andi Schiller at 816-319-9646.
Stop Elder Abuse
If you witness or know of abuse or neglect of the elderly, call the Elder Abuse Hotline: 1-800-392-0210.
Health Care for Seniors
The Excelsior Springs Hospital offers quality health care for seniors. Check out their outpatient clinics and Senior Life Solutions, plus search their Senior Online links at eshospital.org.
