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Also see:
Long Term Care Planning for information about Action for Older Person's Real Choices / Care Volunteers program.
Care Volunteers help folks navigate through the myriad of choices available to them when entering our community's long-term care system.
Assessment & Case Management |
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Also see:
Home Health Care
A list of private case managers and non-medical home companions is available from CASA, 778-2420, or Broome County Office for Aging, 778-2411. | Broome County CASA (Community Alternative Systems Agency) | |
| Provides information on long-term care for persons of any age in need of home or nursing home care. Seeks to assure appropriate use of all available services to maintain people at optimum levels of functioning and independence. Care planning, information on purchasing long-term care services, case management, nursing home evaluation, in-home services (EISEP) coordination, and nursing home to community assessments. Free assessment available. |
| Expanded In-Home Services to the Elderly Program (EISEP) | |
| EISEP is a community-based, non-medical program sponsored by the Office for Aging. It provides ongoing case management and home care services to older adults, incorporating a cost-sharing feature based on a client's income and housing expenses. A comprehensive independent assessment by a case manager and community health nurse will determine the clients' need and ability to pay. Any Broome County resident, 60 or over, experiencing difficulty with activities of daily life (dressing, bathing, meal preparation, eating, shopping, laundry or housework) is eligible. Referrals are screened by Community Alternative Systems Agency (CASA). |
Personal Emergency Response Systems provide access to emergency assistance including life support at the touch of a button. Most services are fee-based; however, Radio Shack stores do offer a do-it-yourself system called the Emergency Phone Dialer with no monthly service fee. The installer must program in the appropriate emergency phone numbers including 24-hour dispatcher services. | Life Line Systems | 111 Lawrence St.
Framingham, MA 01702-8156
(508) 988-1000
(800) 380-3111
Web: http://www.lifelinesys.comHours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon. - Fri. |
| Formerly known as MedicAlert. Personal help button worn around the neck. |
| Interim HealthCare | |
| Interim In-Touch is a 24 hours/day, two-way communication service that allows clients immediate conversation with a trained attendant. Serves as an emergency response service, and helps provide security and independence to those living alone. |
| Link to Life | 297 North St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(888) 337-5433
(877) 442-2323 (fax)
Web: http://www.linktolife.comHours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon. - Fri. |
| Provides personal help button unit which is used to signal the Link to Life Response Center to respond to an emergency. |
| Lourdes Hospital | |
| Lifelink personal emergency response system equipment includes portable help button and unit linked to phone. Client provides Emergency Response Center with list of people who can immediately respond to call for help. |
| Twin Tier Home Health | 4401 Vestal Pkwy. E.
Vestal, NY 13850-3564
(607) 763-8946
(800)295-2212
(607) 763-8949 (fax)
Email: karla_dotts@uhs.org
Web: http://www.uhs.net/tthhHours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon. - Fri.; 24 hour/7 day answering service. |
| Home Emergency Alarm Response (HEAR) provides both voice and non-voice personal emergency response. Operators receive emergency signal sent by lightweight personal activator worn by person as a pendant or wristband. Operator dispatches responder or ambulance to help client. |
Household Chores & Yardwork |
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Also see:
Home Health Care
Volunteer Help
| Gaining Resources for Older Workers (GROW) | |
| Provides employment service that matches workers age 55 and older with people needing help with chores, people needing personal care, companions, repairs, maintenance, or yard work. Long-term, short-term, or one-time jobs. |
| Hire a Teen Program | Boys & Girls Club - Binghamton
257 Washington St.
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 723-7404
Hours: after 3 p.m. on school days, after 11 a.m. on Saturdays and days when school is cancelled.
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| Teens available to do chores and yardwork for a fee. Call to pre-register. Coordinator will assess any safety issues and determine the fee. |
| Meals on Wheels of Western Broome | |
| Provides balanced meals (hot/cold) to those unable to prepare their own. Provides daily contact with elderly living alone. Accommodates special dietary needs. Service area covers Endicott, Endwell, Vestal, Johnson City, and Maine, NY. |
| Meals on Wheels | |
| Provides two meals to homebound elderly - hot lunch and cold supper. Delivered Mon. - Fri. Eligibility: Unable to prepare meals for self and no one in or out of home is able to prepare meals for applicant. Voluntary contribution. Service area includes Binghamton and Northern and Eastern Broome County. |
Also see:
Home Health Care
Also see:
Home Health Care
Volunteer Help
| Gaining Resources For Older Workers (GROW) | |
| Provides employment service that matches workers aged 55 and older with people needing companionship and personal care, for a fee. |
Also see:
Home Health Care
| Deposit Foundation & Rural Housing Services | |
| Senior Companion Program provides volunteers to assist Deposit-area elders with shopping and errand assistance. Fridays to stops in the Deposit area, Saturdays to stops in the Binghamton area. |
| Sibley Nursing Personnel Service, Inc. | 2-8 Hawley St.
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 772-1588
(607) 772-1583 (fax)
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| Provides direct private care services as well as contract services ranging from companion level care to private duty nursing. Majority of services provided are at the home health aide and LPN level. |
| Broome County Council of Churches | |
| The Faith in Action Volunteers provides a network of volunteers recruited from various congregations to assist the frail, elderly, and disabled with daily activities, helping to maintain independence. Pre-registration with the program and needs assessment is required for assisted grocery shopping services. |
| American Red Cross - Southern Tier Chapter | 620 E. Main St.
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 785-7207
(607) 785-7216 (fax)
Web: http://Southerntier.redcross.orgHours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mon. - Thurs., Fri. 8:30 - 4:00 p.m. |
| Volunteers provide weekly grocery shopping, as well as bank/post office/pharmacy errands. Eligibility: 60 or over, physically unable to shop, and without family or friends to help. No fees; contributions are encouraged. |
Jewish Family Service
c/o Jewish Community Center | |
| Offers chore assistance for members through the Mitzvah Corps. |
| Broome County Office for Aging | |
| Senior Resource Line maintains a list of vendors and individuals who do snow removal for a fee. Helps seniors develop a plan for snow removal. |
| Gaining Resources for Older Workers (GROW) | |
| Provides employment service that matches workers aged 55 and older with people needing help with snow and ice removal for a fee. |
| Hire a Teen Program | Boys & Girls Club - Binghamton
257 Washington St.
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 723-7404
Hours: after 3 p.m. on school days, after 11 a.m. on Saturdays and days when school is cancelled.
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| Teens available to do snow removal for a fee. Call to pre-register. Coordinator will assess any safety issues and determine the fee. |
| Broome County Council of Churches | |
| The Faith in Action Volunteers provide a network of volunteers recruited from various congregations to assist the frail, elderly, and disabled with daily activities, helping to maintain independence. Non medical services include light housekeeping, chores, meal preparation, and friendly visits/respite. Pre-registration with the program and needs assessment is required. |
| Deposit Foundation & Rural Housing Services | |
| Provides volunteers to help with shopping, errands, transportation to medical or other critical appointments, and referrals. |
| Broome County Office for Aging | |
| Matches volunteers with tasks including delivering meals, office work, and senior Community Center assignments. |
| Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP of Broome County) | 230 Main St.
Binghamton, NY 13905-2692
(607) 231-0726
(607) 797-6188 (fax)
Email: thodges@ccbc.net
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mon. - Fri., excluding designated holidays. |
| Good Morning, Broome! is a volunteer-based program to provide telephone reassurance to persons affected by a medical condition or simply need more personal contact. Calls are scheduled Mon. through Fri. beween 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. |
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