As we get older in age, it is a natural progression to need more help with everyday tasks and responsibilities. This
is why Self-Help for the Elderly provides case management social services for seniors. Case management is a social
services program that provides counseling, community resource planning, and coordination to frail seniors in the San
Francisco area.
Seniors are accessed in their homes based on their mobility, daily living, everyday abilities, and transportation
capabilities. They are observed to decipher whether or not they can bathe, dress, feed, transfer, clean, shop, and
transport on their own. Once this initial observation is made, a service plan will be implemented in order to take
care of the individuals needs. Case management includes short and long term services designed to coordinate and
facilitate access to health, social, and personal care. It is a collaborative process of planning for options and
services to meet an individual’s and family’s health needs through communication and available resources. Individuals
are visited periodically in person, and are checked on via phone even more frequently. Individuals with dementia have
the option to wear an ID bracelet that contains their own information and emergency contact information.
Case management allows family members, neighbors, and friends to have peace of mind when it comes to their loved one.
This social service is provided free of charge to all San Francisco seniors. Funding for case management is provided
by San Francisco Office on Aging, Department of Aging and Adult Services, San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing and
California Department of Education.
To get your loved one started with living a more quality life, call Self-Help for the Elderly today to learn more
about our case management program.
For more inquiries, please contact us at 415-369-2218 or the Department of Disability and Aging Services at 415-355-6700.
The Program is administered by Self-Help for the Elderly and funded by the Department of Disability and Aging
Services.
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