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Friday, 28 January 2005
Mission Statement
This mission of the Elder Services Division is to "provide high quality In-Home; Access; and Community Based Services for tribal elders and their spouses to assure maximum health and independence."
Services and Programs

In-Home Services (Homecare)

Personal Care

Provision of in-home assistance with activities of daily living (ADL) for an individual including assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, eating and ambulation.

Respite Care

Provision of companionship, supervision and/or assistance with activities of daily living for mentally or physically disabled and frail elderly persons in the absence of the primary caregiver(s).

Homemaking

Performance of routine household tasks to maintain an adequate living environment for older individuals with functional limitations. Allowable homemaking tasks are limited to the following: laundry; meal preparation; shopping for necessities, including groceries; light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, mopping floors, cleaning bathroom and kitchen, making beds, maintaining safe environment); and observing, reporting, and recording any change in client's condition and home environment.

Medication Delivery

Delivery of medication to elders within city limits.

Access Services

Non-Emergency Medical Transport

Provision of transportation to assist individuals who, for a variety of factors, are unable to use conventional means of transportation to reach needed services, or require such assistance for reasons of personal security or protection.

Outreach & Advocacy

Identifies and contacts isolated older persons and/or older persons in greatest social and economic need who may need assistance in gaining access to appropriate services and/or be eligible to receive available public benefits provided through federal, state, local and tribal governments. Assist individuals to access desired public benefits.

Americorp Vista

Volunteer In Service To America program provides participants opportunity to work with tribal elders under the auspices of the Nation Society for American Indian Aged (NSAIE) Participants receive a living allowance and educational benefit if eligible.

Elder Times Newsletter

A Bi-monthly newsletter published with submissions from elders to promote good mental health initiatives for other tribal elders.

Community Services

Congregate Meal Program

Established meal sites where elders can gather to receive a nutritious noon time meal and to socialize with other elders. The congregate meal program is for Sault Tribe elders and their spouse's age 60 and over.

Home Delivered Meal Program

Home Delivered meals provided to homebound elder's age 60 and over. Eligibility for home delivered meals is determined by assessment. Referrals are also used to determine eligibility. Meals are delivered within city limits of meal sites.

Elder Health Sufficiency Fund

This fund provides payment of various services for duly enrolled tribal members age 60+ living in the United States. This fund provides for dentures, eyeglasses and durable medical equipment as deemed "Medically Necessary" by a physician and complies with Medicare Standards. Elders must receive services from the Sault Tribe Health Facilities for dental and optical care.

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Last Updated ( Monday, 02 May 2005 )