JONATHAN MCGEE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL WORKERS
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT “The Foundation”: We are in the Pursuit of Excellence
A comprehensive service for older individuals that provides the individuals with current information, opportunities and services available to the individuals within their communities, including information relating to assistive technology. Case Management: Assistance either in the form of access or care coordination in circumstances where the older person and/or their caregivers are experiencing diminished functioning capacities, personal conditions or other characteristics which require the provision of services by formal service providers. Activities of case management include assessing needs, developing care plans, and authorizing services, arranging services, coordinating the provision of services among providers, follow-up and reassessment, as required. Material Aid: Issuing assistive devices and other goods (i.e., incontinent supplies, walkers, wheelchairs, fans, commodities, personal hygiene items). Public Education: Basic, remedial, or continuing education services to assist individuals to acquire knowledge about services and/or skills suited to their own needs and/or caregiving role and needs.
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