Empowering Independence

Union County Senior Services
18000 SR 4, Suite D
Marysville, OH  43040

phone: 937.644.9629
toll-free: 866.722.9629
fax: 937.642.5105

Services for Seniors

Funded by the Union County Senior Services Sales Tax

Alzheimer�s Association Social Worker
 Available for home visits to assess needs and coordinate services


Caregiver Relief / Day Respite Care*
 Providing trained individuals to help with the care of older adults who need 24-hour supervision


� Case Management
 Conducting ongoing assessments and consultations with seniors and their families to determine needs & provide support


� Companionship / Visitation
 Friendly Visits with the option to document a LifeStory Journal & Library @ Your Door - home visits

 

� Emergency Needs Assistance (prescription assistance application)
 Limited emergency assistance for medication or utilities


� Emergency Response Buttons / Automatic Pill Dispensers*
 Provides access to emergency services through electronic communication devices & assistance with medication compliance

 

� Ensure Senior Health Program* (application)
 Ensure Nutrition Shakes provided at a discount or no charge with a doctor's prescription


� Farmers� Market Health Seniors Program
 Farmers� Market coupons to be used for fresh local produce for income eligible seniors


Food Commodity Program
 Partnering with CASC to provide monthly food boxes for income eligible seniors through a Federal Program


� Homecare Management*
 Assistance with meal preparation, light house cleaning and laundry to maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment


� Home Delivered Meals*
 Funding provided to support the Memorial Meals Program

 

� Home Repairs & Safety Solutions*
 Providing ramps and variety of home repairs to improve independence and safety


� Information and Advocacy
 Providing resource information about community-based & other services for older adults


� Medicare Assistance
 Medicare counseling by Senior Services� OSHIIP-certified staff


� Mental Health Specialist / Senior Well-Being Counselor
 Senior Mental Health Coordinator contracted through Consolidated Care, Inc


� Personal Care*
 Assistance in the performance of necessary activities, such as personal hygiene and grooming


� Project Lifesaver
 Funding provided to support tracking system for those at risk to wander such as Alzheimer�s or Dementia clients


� Project Safe Heat
 Free carbon monoxide detector, furnace cleaning & inspection for seniors


� Senior Shopping Cart (application)
 Grocery shopping service is available for those medically unable to shop for themselves with doctor�s or social worker�s referral
 Senior Shopping Trips available for those who don�t drive through UCATS


� Summer Crisis Program
 Air conditioning units provided for income eligible seniors with a physician�s referral; fans provided to income eligible seniors (fan application)


� Transportation Coordination
 Medical and Community Mealsite transportation available; wheelchair transportation available through UCATS


Union County Family YMCA Senior Sunrise
 Funding provided to support Senior Sunrise, free admission to the YMCA Friday mornings
 Transportation to Senior Sunrise for Marysville area seniors through UCATS

 

(*sliding fee scale may apply to some services)