Home Care Services

Discover The Y’s Home Care Services

PROJECT NOMME

PROJECT NOMME (Needs of the Marginal Middle Class Elderly), funded by the UJAFederation Weinberg Fund for the Aging, offers the elderly population help with shopping, light housekeeping, personal care, and escort and case management services. The program is staffed by certified home health aides and supervised by professional staff who make the assessment for eligibility in a home visit. On-going appointments may be made to see clients in their home for counseling about health, family or entitlement concerns as needed. Fees for this service: $10/hour.

Teens Serving Seniors

Teens Serving Seniors bridges the gap between generations and cultures as it offers supportive service to the elderly. Clients’ needs are assessed by a professional staff member who supervises the teens as they provide light housekeeping, shopping, laundry and friendly visiting. Case management and counseling are available to clients when needed. Fees for this service: $10/hour.

Project SAGES

Project SAGES supplements the support available through homecare services. Students from NYC colleges and universities visit elderly clients at home and join them in holiday and special group activities. Participating students receive on-going support and supervision from professional staff. The program supervisor interviews prospective clients, assesses their needs and acts as a liaison between them and their student visitor. The interaction between the students and the elderly builds bridges and helps erase unwanted stereotypes.

Steps to Safety

Steps to Safety provides assistance to elderly crime victims. Professional social workers offer counseling, assistance with lock/key replacement and applications for state crime victim’s assistance. All clients must have notified the police about the incident to be eligible for help.