In-home Elder Care Agency in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Elder Services of Okaloosa County is the designated Lead Agency for the Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Program in Okaloosa County. The CCE program was created by the Florida Legislature to assist functionally impaired elderly persons to live dignified and reasonably independent lives in their own homes, or in the homes of relatives or caregivers. The program provides continuum of care through the development, expansion, reorganization and coordination of multiple community-based services to assist elder individuals to remain in the least restrictive environment suitable to their needs.
The primary goal of the community care service system is to prevent unnecessary institutionalization of functionally impaired and frail elderly persons by providing community based services.
CCE SERVICES INCLUDE:
Case Management
Homemaker
Adult Day Care
Personal Care
Companionship
Pest Control
Emergency Alert Response
In-Home Respite
Home Delivered Meals
Medical Supply Assistance
Other Support Services May Include:
Shopping assistance for groceries, medications etc.
Escort services to and from health care providers
Personal care shampooing, Bathing & Grooming Assistance
Light Home making, Dusting, Vacuuming & Meal Prep
In addition to the CCE Program, Elder Services of Okaloosa County also operates the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI) Program which was in response to the Legislature's recognition of the alarmingly high percentage of individuals affected by Alzheimer's Disease and other related memory disorders.
The nature of the ADI program is such that the impact on the caregivers is as great as the impact on the person with the disease. The caregiver plays a key role in the prevention of premature institutionalization of the individual. Thus, caregivers need services to assist them in the continuation of care.
WHAT WE DO FOR ADI
Respite Care
Medical Supply Assistance
The last program operated using state funds is the Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) Program. The purpose of the program is to encourage the provision of care for elders in family-type living arrangements in private homes as alternatives to nursing homes or other institutional care settings. A basic subsidy is paid to the care giver to assist with the cost of housing, food, clothing, and medical/dental services.
CONTACT
To determine eligibility for the programs listed above, contact the Northwest Florida Area Agency on aging at (866) 531-8011.
