Caregiving Services
The ACCOA In-Home Services Department provides home-based caregiving services such as homemaking, personal care, respite care and friendly reassurance to eligible older adults in Alcona County (60 years of age or older). Our current staff provides services to many clients. Our departments goal is to assist older adults in maintaining a healthy and clean environment in which to live independently for as long as is safely possible. Service is available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for those who qualify. Frequency of service is determined by need, as assessed by our medical resource coordinator.
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The ACCOA In-Home Service Department provides homemaking to eligible older adults in Alcona County (60 years of age or older). Our current staff provide services to our clients. Our department’s goal is to assist older adults in maintaining a healthy and clean environment in which to live independently for as long as is safely possible. Service is available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for those who qualify. Frequency of service is determined by need, as assessed by our medical resource coordinator.
Are the services provided by ACCOA free?
Programs are designed to provide services that promote independent living at an affordable cost. Clients are encouraged to make a donation for the services they receive.
What types of cleaning are the service providers allowed to do?
- Laundry
- Meal preparation
- Shopping
- Light housekeeping (dusting, vacuuming, mopping floors, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, making beds)
- Maintaining a safe environment
The ACCOA In-Home Service Department provides personal care to eligible older adults in Alcona County (60 years of age or older). Our current staff provide services to our clients. Our departments goal is to assist older adults in maintaining a healthy and clean environment in which to live independently for as long as is safely possible. Service is available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for those who qualify. Frequency of service is determined by need, as assessed by our Medical Resource Coordinator.
“The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.”
~ Morrie Schwartz
Are the services provided free?
Programs are designed to provide services that promote independent living at an affordable cost. Clients are encouraged to make a donation for the services they receive.
What types of personal care are available?
- Assistance with showers
- Hair care
- Dressing
Is respite care available?
Yes! Respite care is available for up to three hours twice a month or for two hours weekly.
How do I become qualified for Services?
You may contact OCCOA’s medical resource coordinator, who will conduct an assessment to determine services you qualify for.
Is qualification for services based on based on income and marital status?
No. Services are determined by medical need and age.
Are the service providers allowed to administer my medications?
Our medical resource coordinator can help you find someone who is qualified for this type of assistance.
Are service providers allowed to do foot care?
Service providers may bathe, dry, and put lotion on your feet, but they may not cut or trim nails. This type of assistance is available at our monthly foot care clinics.
The Alcona County Commission on Aging offers respite care for caregivers both in-the-home through the In-Home Services staff.
The ACCOA In-Home Service Department provides respite care to eligible older adults in Alcona County (60 years of age or older) with our current staff helping our clients. Respite care is a key to helping caregivers handle both the physical and emotional stresses of caregiving. Typically, donation-based services are available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for those who qualify. Frequency of service is determined by need, as assessed by our Medical Resource Coordinator.
The ACCOA also offers respite care on a fee-for-service basis for those needing more time than is available on a donation-basis. Rates are affordable at the prevailing market average, and accommodations can be made for both evenings and weekends. Because of the need to schedule staff for non-business hours, arrangements must be made in advance for fee-for-service respite care. Call the Medical Resource Coordinator at (989) 000-0000 for more information.
“Life is the moment we are living right now.”
~ Paulo Coelho
ACCOA Home Delivered Meal program was designed to meet the nutritional and social needs of Seniors in our Community. A nutritious meal is only the start of the value of our Community based service program.
We deliver meals to keep the most vulnerable members of our community healthy!
Our Home Delivered Meal program delivers much need nutrition to our county’s most at-risk individuals.
Our HDM program helps Alcona Seniors live independently longer. Our program brings to our seniors supports that help us improve the health of high-risk individuals in our Community.
Improving Health Outcomes For Vulnerable Seniors and The Healthcare Organizations That Serve Them is one of our Goals
We Identify Risks Before They Become Problems, Address Problems Before They Become Health Issues, Solve Health Issues Before They Become Catastrophic and Costly
Nine million seniors face the threat of hunger, and millions more live alone in isolation. With the senior population expected to double by 2060, we need you to join a new generation of Meals on Wheels volunteers today.
The growth in our nation’s senior population is outpacing the resources available to serve them, putting their health and well-being in jeopardy. Our suite of National Fact Sheets tells the story of senior hunger, isolation and poverty around the country and highlights how Meals on Wheels is helping to address these rapidly growing issues.
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Hours of Operation
M-F: 8am – 4pm
Sat & Sun: Closed