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Guide Book Section 8
Erie County Home Care Resources
Erie County Home Care Resources
List of home care services in Erie County
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Erie Center on Health & Aging, 814-453-5072 |
Home Health Care Aides
List of aides who provide assistance with cooking meals, cleaning, and personal care for those that qualify. (If senior lives in an apartment, check with manager for arrangements/recommendations)
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Home Health Aides, coordinated by GECAC/Area Agency on Aging Intake & Referral Staff 814-459-4581,ext.400 |
Financial Help For Home Care Services
For family caregivers, who take care of loved one at home, that qualify. (wheelchair ramp, monthly stipend)
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Family Caregiver Support Program, sponsored by GECAC/Area Agency on Aging Yvonne Musta 814-459-4581, ext.400 |
Home Care Waiver Program
For persons age 60 and older, wishing to remain at their home. Persons must be medically and financially eligible.
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Sponsored
by GECAC/Area Agency on
Aging Carol Pruzinsky, RN 814-459-4581 ext. 570 |
To Obtain Meals
For persons not eating well, at low or moderate cost, depending on income
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Meals on Wheels sponsored by GECAC/Area Agency on Aging Metro - 814-452-6930 County - 814-459-4581, ext.400 |
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Low cost frozen meals: George's Restaurant 814-455-0860 |
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Senior Center Meals See Senior Center List |
Telephone Reassurance
For lonely persons, with volunteer callers
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CareRing: Mercy Center on Aging 814-824-2214 |
Transportation & Errand Services
For seniors who find it difficult or cannot drive
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LIFT, Erie County Public Transportation 814-456-2299 |
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Garnon Mobility Vehicles 814-833-6000 |
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Hansen's Errand Service, Inc. Peggy Allin 814-455-1960 peggy@hansenerrandservice.com |
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Ketcham's Corner 814-725-8804 |
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Local clubs (Elks, Lions, Masons) may have drivers |
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EmergyCare service non-emergency transport services 870-1020 |
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Millcreek ambulance non-emergency transport services 814-836-8677 |
Adult Day Care Services
Services that provide care with rates by the day, week, or night
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St. Mary's Adult Day Care 814-451-1345 |
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Sunrise Assisted Living 814-455-1630 |
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Forrester's Harbor (home setting) 814-825-2690 |
Respite Services
There is limited respite care in Erie County, maybe available through…
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Hospice Agencies See list in Section 10 |
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Veterans Affairs Medical Center Sally Ebert 814-868-8661 |
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Nursing homes, assisted living facilities, sub-acute units at hospitals |
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Alzheimer's Association for referrals 814-456-9200 |
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