Elder Program
The Southcentral Foundation Elder Program provides a wide range of assistance to Alaska Native and American Indian Elders who live in the Anchorage area. Its aim is to promote a lifestyle of independence and mobility for its participants, aged 55 and over.
Provided services are based on identified needs and may include:
- Home visits by an Elder provider
- Help with filling out forms
- Guidance with accessing community resources—Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, public assistance, housing, Alaska Native Medical Center, etc.
- Chore service
- Interpretation/Translation
- Notary public
- Lunch program
- Group activities: beading, games, bingo, arts & crafts, potlucks, outings, Elder provider visits
One of the primary goals of the Elder Program is to make the job of a family caregiver easier. The Family Caregiver Support Initiative (FCSI) is an effort to provide these individuals with such help, especially when the circumstances require the use of outside professional interventions. Among the services offered by FCSI are:
- Information
- Phone: (907) 729-6500
Fax: (907) 338-4645 - Elder Porgram
6901 E. Tudor Rd., Ste. 8
Anchorage, AK 99508
- access to information resources
- case management
- coordination of services among providers
- referral services
- ongoing re-assessment and follow-up
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