Community-Based Services
What Does 'Community-Based Services' Mean?
These are services designed to help elderly or chronically ill individuals which help them stay at home. These include services and programs such as meals on wheels and adult day care, that are designed to help care for people with chronic conditions and their functional capability
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Community-based services take place outside of traditional facilities. These are programs provided by or at community centers and adult day cares.
Community-based services emphasize helping community members in an alternative way. One of the ways they do this is by connecting services directly to individuals’ homes. The goal is to make services accessible and help extend the time people get to live at home while receiving care.
Community-based services focus on building social connections and trust within the community. Common services or programs may include:
- In-home care
- Adult day care
- Personal care
- Help with activities of daily living
- Senior center programs
- Meals on wheels and other meal programs
- Transportation services