JFS Akron is your gateway to the Silver J-Ticket program offering home care and transportation for Jewish individuals 62 and older who wish to remain safe in their homes.
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Services
Home Care
Nonmedical, personal care duties performed by a home health aide through Lily Home Care include:
- Activities of daily living
- Changing bed linens
- Caring for his/her hair, teeth, and giving a bath
- Training the client in necessary self-help skills such as dressing
- Diet: seeing the client’s nutritional needs are met by meal preparation
- Helping the client in and out of bed
- Exercises and or walking
- Medications reminders ordered by a doctor
- Providing a safe environment in areas of the home used by the client
- Laundry services if adequate equipment is available
Home Care Fees
JFS will provide a partial subsidy for each three-hour visit. A client receives up to 12 visits per year. You are expected to pay your fees in full before a home health aide comes to your home.
Appointments
If you must cancel an appointment, please do so at least 24 hours in advance. Appointments that are canceled less than four hours prior to the scheduled time will be charged the normal hourly rate for a 1.5 hour minimum. Please contact Lily Home Care at 330-869-0806.
Transportation Services
Do you need a ride to synagogue services or events? Doctors’ appointments, grocery store or medication pick-up? Maybe you’d like to attend a Jewish social or educational event? Let us do the driving for you!
To register for this program, please contact JFS at 330-867-3388.
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