Seniorsplus

SENIORSPLUS' MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS, ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, CAREGIVERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS BY SUPPORTING THEIR INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE. AS BOTH THE AGENCY ON AGING FOR ANDROSCOGGIN, FRANKLIN AND OXFORD COUNTIES AND HOME CARE COORDINATION AGENCY FOR THE STATE, SENIORSPLUS PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN A RELIABLE AND COORDINATED MANNER.

IN-HOME CARE COORDINATION AND SERVICES: ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF MAINE, SENIORSPLUS ACTS AS THE HOME-CARE COORDINATION AGENCY FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS CHOOSING TO RECEIVE LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES IN THEIR HOMES RATHER THAN AT A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY. SENIORSPLUS PROVIDES THE ONGOING CARE MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT FOR EACH INDIVIDUALS' AUTHORIZED PLANS OF CARE THAT DETERMINE WHAT LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO KEEP THEM SAFELY AT HOME. WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S CONSENT, SENIORSPLUS ARRANGES FOR PROVIDERS FROM THEIR PROVIDER NETWORK TO DELIVER THE IN-HOME SERVICES. SENIORSPLUS ALSO PROVIDES THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE PROVIDER'S CLAIMS AND PAYMENTS INCLUDING QUALITY AUDITING OF THE PROVIDERS AND THE INVOICING AND COLLECTION OF INDIVIDUALS' COPAYMENTS.

CAREGIVER PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY

NUTRITION: SENIORSPLUS ANNUALLY SERVES OLDER ADULTS A DAILY, NUTRITIOUSLY BALANCED MEAL THROUGH A GROUP DINING SITE OR BY HOME DELIVERY WITHIN SENIORSPLUS' THREE COUNTY SERVICE AREA. OF THE MEALS SERVED, ONE QUARTER ARE AT DINING SITES OPENED UP FIVE TIMES A WEEK AND OPERATED BY PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE REMAINING THREE-QUARTERS OF THE MEALS ARE DELIVERED TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO THEIR HOMES BY PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. DELIVERIES MAY BE AS OFTEN AS FIVE TIMES A WEEK OR IN SOME RURAL AREAS, ONCE A WEEK PROVIDING ONE HOT MEAL AND FOUR FROZEN MEALS. EMERGENCY MEALS ARE ALSO PROVIDED IN THE EVENT A DELIVERY DAY CAN NOT BE MET DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. ALL MEALS ARE PROVIDED IN THE KITCHEN FACILITY WITH PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS DROP-OFF POINTS FOR FURTHER DELIVERY BY THE PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. EACH MEAL PROVIDES ONE-THIRD OF THE REQUIRED INTAKE FOR OLDER ADULTS.

SOCIAL SERVICES AND BENEFITS COUNSELING: UNDER THE PRIMARY AUTHORIZATION AND FUNDING OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT, SENIORSPLUS DELIVERS THE SERVICES OF THE DESIGNATED AREA AGENCY ON AGING AND AN AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCES CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE THREE COUNTY SERVICE AREA, ADDRESSING ALL ISSUES PERTAINING TO AGING AND DISABILITIES, SENIORSPLUS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE, RESOURCE REFERRALS, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING, BENEFITS APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS, PERSONAL SAFETY, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND FRAUD PROTECTION, LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING AND OTHER TOPICS. INDIVIDUALS MAY ACCESS SERVICES OVER THE TELEPHONE OR WEBSITE, AT THE SENIORSPLUS OFFICES AND EDUCATION CENTER, IN THEIR HOMES, AT A COMMUNITY SITE AND THROUGH SCHEDULED STOPS OF SENIORPLUS' MOBILE OFFICE VAN.