| Outreach |
Outreach Workers visit senior adults, their family caregivers, and grandparents raising grandchildren to provide information about, and encourage them to use existing services and benefits.
- Use this link to view the senior centers which have Outreach services in Southern Illinois.
- Check our Resource Guide on Aging to find agencies, by county, which provide other services.
There are many programs available to help older people who are trying to stay in their own home
with a little assistance. Home delivered meals,
transportation, homemaker, adult
day services, case management, home health care,
and private pay services are some of the options
available.
Eligibility for these programs vary and the charge for each may depend upon the senior adult’s income and assets. Some public programs, however, request only a suggested donation to help defray some of the cost.
Making decisions about services and care can be overwhelming, especially after a stay in the hospital. Decisions about care most often are made rather quickly. If the right answers aren’t readily available or easily obtained, decisions about care are even more difficult. An Outreach worker can help you with these decisions.
Outreach Workers are located in every county’s senior center in Southern Illinois. Outreach Workers are continuously given new information as it becomes available which to assist senior adults and their families, whether the need for assistance is due to a hospital stay or other circumstances.
Any information gathered or questions asked by Outreach Workers remains confidential and will not be used for any other purpose than to assist with needed services. Only with the senior adult’s permission, can the Outreach Worker make appropriate referrals to other agencies for help. Also, the Outreach Worker can continually checkup on the senior adults until they decide what, if any, services they want.
There is no obligation or charge for the services of an Outreach Worker or for a needs assessment for anyone aged 60 or older in Illinois. The cost for services recommended by the Outreach worker depends upon the senior adult or couple’s financial situation.
To arrange for a visit for someone in Southern Illinois, call your local senior center.
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