This service provides qualified workers who help with routine household tasks to maintain a clean and healthy environment for older individuals with functional limitations.   2 hours bi-weekly.

Provision of in-home assistance with activities of daily living (ADL) for an individual including assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, toileting, and ambulation.  Personal care does not include any other health oriented services as specified for Home Health Aide Services.  1 hour weekly.

Provisions of companionship, supervision and/or assistance with activities of daily living for clients that must require continual supervision in order to live in their homes or the home of a primary caregiver.  Clients may have dificulty performing or be unable to perform activities of daily living (ADL) without assistance.  4 hours per week.

Referrals are made to the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA) for those homebound seniors who are unable to prepare food for themselves.  (Meals on Wheels)

This program is a national adult volunteer program in which seniors help other seniors maintain independent living.  Volunteers visit assigned special friends on a weekly schedule providing one-to-one companionship and practical assistance.

A referral service between the Leelanau County Commission on Aging and the Tuesday Toolman Program of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to help senior citizens with small jobs around the house.  Some examples of tasks are:

     Fixing stuck windows

     Changing light bulbs

     Replacing batteries in smoke and carbon dioxide detectors

     Unclogging drains

     Setting up answering machines and VCR's/DVD's

     Fixing door hinges and knobs

     Etc.  - If it is not on the list, do not hesitate to ask.

Client must have an income level at 185% of poverty level or lower.