Senior Lifestyles: Staying Independent With Help at Home
The article argues many seniors can remain in their own homes with support from family neighbors or services like Meals on Wheels. It outlines in home care options safety monitoring home modifications and potential living arrangements such as garage conversions or adding an apartment. It emphasizes family involvement the role of an ombudsman and practical steps to preserve independence and dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gae Kane
AARP
Ken Pendleton
Home Instead
State College
Clearfield County Area Agency On Aging Inc
Sue Kordish
Peperat Gueralions
CCAAA
Workingcaregiver.com
Seniors at home: safety, services, and localAid in Clearfield area
Seniors staying at home should review safety, prevent falls, remodel for accessibility, install phones, and consider emergency response services. Access home health services via Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging including Meals on Wheels, in home care, caregiver support, and nursing facility diversion to maintain independence. Transportation, medication management, and security are addressed by local providers and agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
ATA
Clearfield-DuBois
CDC
Bank
Clearfield County
Helpmates Home Health Care Inc
Clearfield
Interim Healthcare
DuBois
Comfort Keepers of
Clearfield Hospital Home Health Services
Home Instead Senior Care
State College
Guardian Home and Community Services Inc
Senior meal centers help cut food bills across Clearfield County
In a tight economy, residents over 60 and their spouses can eat at seven local senior centers and centers for active living. Most centers offer noontime meals five days a week with voluntary donations encouraged. Reservations and monthly menus are published, and a social setting accompanies meals. Funding comes from state and local agencies, with contact info for each center and the main aging agency provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield County
Volunteers connect arts, theatre at CAST in Clearfield
RSVP volunteers support CAST at 112 E Locust St Clearfield offering stage work ticketing ushering prop sourcing and intermission hosting. They assist with classes workshops and exhibitions while seeking volunteers for fundraising special projects environmental and hospice roles across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Clearfield County Fair
RSVP
Pat Balocco
Phyllis Bauman
Susan Loffredi
Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre Inc
CAST
He Cast
Ruth Loffredi
Clearfield County Senior Environmental Corps
Clearfield Hospital
Stite
Clearfield County Area Agency
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Senior Lifestyles
Ccaaa.net
Area Agency On Aging
Pennsylvania Department of Aging
Clearfield County Area Agency On Aging
Mature Resources Foundation
Clearfield Center For
Janice Schenk
Coalport Center For Active Living
Trisha Cann
Karthaus
Kylertown Center
Ginger Swanson
Mahaffey Center For Active Living
Houtzdale Family Services
Sandy Knepp
DuBois Senior & Community Center
Roxie Smith
Denture Centers, Inc
Dr. J. Smelko, D.M.D. DuBois
Dental
Graystone
Leonard Street
Colonial Courtyard
Jenny Jacobson
Swift Kennedy Arenary
Insurance Brokers & Consultants
Wilkes Duaia Rat Ts
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