Supportive Services
Supportive services are provided to assist older adults to remain independent and enjoy a healthier lifestyle and social interaction. If you would like to see what supportive services are in which county, please view the OAA services provider index.
Transportation - Provision of a means of going from one location to another. Does not include any other activity.
Outreach
- Intervention initiated by an agency or organization for the purpose of identifying potential clients and encouraging their use of existing services and benefits.
Counseling -
professional counseling provided through the OAA provider by a contract or volunteer professional counselor, either individual or group.
Shopping assistance
- Providing assistance in the purchase of food, clothing, medical supplies, household items, and/or recreational materials for a client.
Nutrition education
- A program to promote better health by providing accurate and culturally sensitive nutrition, physical fitness, or health information and instruction to participants ( and their care-givers, if applicable) in a group or individual setting overseen by a dietitian or individual of comparable expertise.
Chore services -
Providing assistance to persons having difficulty with one or more of the following instrumental activities of daily living; heavy housework, yard work or sidewalk maintenance.
Eligibility for these services
: A client must be over 60 years of age.
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http://uwyo.edu/wind/connect/pathways.asp