Federally and state funded congregate meal sites offer on-site hot lunches to seniors for little or no cost. Many also offer recreation programs. Find meal sites in DC Iona’s Active Wellness Program at St. Albans provides free hot lunches to DC seniors, age 60 and older. Morning and afternoon activities include computer classes, fitness, and [...]
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DC Metro Congregate Meal Sites
March 8, 2011Advanced Directives
February 22, 2011Advanced directives, which include living wills and powers-of-attorney, allow individuals to state in advanced how they wish to be treated at the end of their lives. Advanced directives also can allow individuals to choose, in advanced, who will help them with financial or healthcare decision-making if they are no longer able to do so. Learn [...]
Discharge Planning: Patient Guides
February 4, 2011Discharge planning occurs whenever an admitted patient leaves a hospital or skilled nursing facility. When a patient is discharged home, his/her discharge plan may include follow-up steps the patient needs to take, referrals to in-home care providers or skilled care, prescriptions, and other directives. Learn about the discharge process United Hospital Fund publication, “Hospital to [...]
Vehicle Modification Resources
August 20, 2010Free federal publication, “Adapting Motor Vehicles for Older Drivers.” Federal article, “Adapting Motor Vehilces for People with Disabilities.” List, of funding sources for vehicle modification, from Easter Seals.
Free Publications on Long-Distance Caregiving
April 16, 201048 page Federal National Institute on Aging publication entitled, “So Far Away: Twenty Questions for Long-Distance Caregivers” PDF link on site. 20 page MetLife and National Alliance for Caregiving guide to long-distance caregiving.
Medical Escorts (subsidized or low-cost) in DC, MD, and VA
January 11, 2010Medical escorts accompany seniors to and from medical appointments. Some escort services provide transportation; other services provide only the escort, who rides with the senior on pre-arranged transportation. (DC) – Home Care Partners, through their “CREST” program, provides subsidized aides, who escort DC seniors to and from medical appointments and provide personal care. Note: Aides do [...]
Federal Caregiving Resources Fact Sheet
January 4, 2010This new federal CMS and AOA resource fact sheet includes links and descriptions of various caregiver resources including Medicare’s caregiver site, Eldercare Locator, health insurance counseling, long distanced caregiving, and other federal, state, and non-profit programs. Iona Information & Referral specialists are available Monday through Friday (9am to 5pm) at 202-895-9448 or info@Iona.org to help [...]
New Aging-in-Place Technology
January 4, 2010Read articles about new technology that helps seniors age-in-place in the Washington Post (GPS equipped shoes for wanderers), the Washington Examiner (high tech medical ID “bracelet), and at ABC news (various). Research products via the Center for Aging Services Technology clearing house and AbleData.com‘s database.
Tips on How To Pay for Long Term Care
December 21, 2009This 2004 booklet by Action for Older Persons, was originally written for a NY audience, but has application to other jurisdictions too. 2009 Wall Street Journal article, entitled “Funding Senior Living in an Economic Downturn.” Learn how Iona social workers can consult with you or your family about long-term care options. For more information, call [...]
Gourmet home delivered meals
December 16, 2009Meals on Wheels offer low-cost meal delivery to seniors nationwide. DC’s Homebound Meal program offers subsidized meal delivery to certain homebound DC seniors. Some seniors prefer more “gourmet” meals. A few options are below. (DC, MD) SOMA Flavors (for-profit company) provides home-delivered meals to a limited service area. (DC, MD, Va, and elsewhere) Diet To [...]
