Other Services
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In addition to Home Health Aides, Skilled Nursing and Emergency Response
Systems, we are often asked to provide specific patient services. This includes the
following:
Statewide Respite Care
Home care is often needed by families on a temporary basis to provide assistance and
relief to the primary caregiver. This could be for several hours a day, or for a long
weekend.
Services may include:
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- 24 hour live-in help
- Private duty nurses
- Adult day care
- Temporary assisted living placement
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Hours/availability: 7 days a week
Patient Cost: Sliding scale, $4.25 maximum co-pay per hour
Eligibility: Recipient monthly income below $2,094 ($4,188 for a
couple) and liquid assets below $40,000 ($60,000 for a couple)
Contact: Danielle Monast, BA, MSW 973-523-1224, ext.233
Community Respite Care
Home care is often needed by families on a temporary basis to provide assistance and
relief to the primary caregiver. This could be for several hours a day, or for a long
weekend.
Service includes: Home Health Aide Services
Hours/availability: Monday through Friday
Patient Cost:
Supported by a grant from the Passaic County Dept of Human Services
Eligibility: Recipient monthly income below $2,094 and liquid assets below $40,000.
Must have one of the following diagnoses: Alzheimer's, Dementia, CVA, Parkinson's, OBS
Contact: Danielle Monast, BA, MSW 973-523-2429
Health Risk Assessment Program
This program is designed to promote wellness by identifying and addressing health problems
early. It includes a comprehensive assessment in the home by an RN.
Services may include:
- Medication management
- Case management
- Nutritional counseling
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- Community resource referral
- Follow-up by RN and/or
social worker
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Hours/availability: 8 AM - 5 PM By appointment
Patient Cost: No fee, Passaic County Office on Aging grant. Donations accepted.
Eligibility: 60+ years of age, Passaic County resident
Contact: Health Risk Assessment at 973-523-1224
click here for a brochure about the
Health Risk Assessment
Geriatric Care Management
This includes comprehensive assessment of present and future life planning, monitoring,
delivery of direct services, and on-going care management activities.
Patient Cost: No fee. Office on Aging Grant program. Donations accepted. Paterson
only.
Available: by appointment
Contact: Geriatric Care Management at 973-523-1224
Medication Management
The program includes the initial assessment by an RN, computerized drug screenings,
medication organizers, and weekly RN home visit to monitor medications.
Daily home health aide visits and medication dispensing devices can be arranged for additional
cost if necessary.
Hours/availability: Monday through Friday
Patient Cost: $75.00 per nursing visit
Contact: Sophia Zak, RN 973-523-7750
The MD2 Medication
Dispensing devise can automatically dispense medications at predetermined times with voice
prompts. The device will call pre-selected phone numbers if meds are not taken.
Medication compliance can be monitored on the internet by family and health care
professionals with proper authorization. The MD2 rents for $90 per month including
on-line support. For more information click the image below.
click here for a brochure
about the medication management program
Seasonal Cleaning Service
Intermittent household cleaning for frail elderly and disabled is provided, up to 4 times
per year.
Hours/availability: Monday through Friday
Patient Cost: No fee, Passaic County Office on Aging grant. Donation accepted.
Eligibility: 60+ years of age, frail, disabled, Passaic County resident
Contact: Jose Perez, BA 973-523-1224
Bath Service
Bed, tub bath or shower services are offered, as well as assistance with grooming and
dressing and, if time permits, the changing of bed linen.
Maximum one hour stay.
Hours/availability: 7 days a week
Patient Cost: $22.00 each visit
Contact: Intake 973-523-1224
House Call Groceries for Seniors (shopping)
A volunteer shopper goes to the home of a senior, picks up a shopping list, money and
coupons, shops for groceries and prescriptions, delivers and can put away groceries.
Hours/availability: 7 days a week, call for service Monday through Friday
Patient Cost: no cost to clients
Eligibility: 60+ years of age, or disabled, who are unable to
shop for themselves. Call to find out if volunteers are currently
available in your town.
Contact: Call 973-523-1224 - Ask for House Call Groceries
click here for a brochure about the
volunteer shopping program
Good Steps falls prevention
program
$85 per visit. No fee, if eligible for Passaic County Office on Aging
grant. Donations accepted.
INCLUDES:
The
program was designed specifically to prevent falls. It consists of a set
of leg muscle strengthening and balance retraining exercises progressing
in difficulty, and a walking plan. After an initial assessment, a
specially trained registered nurse visits the home 5 to 6 times to teach
and monitor exercises. Average cost to complete program is $595.
ELIGIBILITY: 60+ years of age, Passaic County resident
CONTACT:
Intake @ 973-523-1224
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a brochure about Good Steps
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