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Administration & Management
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Schedule of Events
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No schedule is available at this time. |
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Contact:
Gloria Wetnight,
Assistant Program Director, (812) 238-1561, Ext 240
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Patty Cannoy, Health, Wellness & Outreach
Coordinator, (812) 238-1561,
Ext 242
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2013 Agency Closure Schedule - No Nutrition, Transportation or
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New Year's Day
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Tuesday |
January 1, 2013 |
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Martin Luther King Day
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Monday |
January 21, 2013 |
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President's Day
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February 18, 2013 |
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Good Friday
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Friday |
March 29, 2013 |
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Memorial Day
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May 27, 2013 |
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Independence Day
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Thursday |
July 4, 2013 |
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Labor Day
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September 2, 2013 |
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Columbus Day
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October 14, 2013 |
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Veteran's Day
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November 11, 2013 |
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Thanksgiving Day
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Thursday |
November 28, 2013 |
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Day after Thanksgiving
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Friday |
November 29, 2013 |
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Christmas Eve
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Tuesday |
December 24. 2013 |
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Christmas Holiday Season
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Wednesday |
December 25, 2013 |
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Various programs on wellness, promoting exercise, fitness, proper nutrition, vision care, home safety, mental health, smoking cessation and the safe use of medications. |
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Contact:
Gloria Wetnight,
Assistant Program Director, (812) 238-1561, Ext 240
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Patty Cannoy, Health, Wellness &
Outreach Coordinator, (812) 238-1561,
Ext 242
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Information and Assistance
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This is the entry point for people seeking help. Trained specialists provide information and answers to questions about senior issues such as
Medicare, housing, transportation, equipment, financial assistance and home health care. Have questions? This is where to start.
Contact Michelle Graham, ADRC Coordinator at 812-238-1561 Ext. 249 to request attendance at any health fair events
sponsored by Area 7.
Contact:
Glenda Parks,
Information and Assistance Specialist,
(812) 238-1561, Ext 238
Michelle Graham, ADRC Coordinator,
(812) 238-1561, Ext 249
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Senior, Disabled, Rural Transportation
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 Transportation for medical and nutrition needs is available to persons 60 years and older on a donation basis in Parke, Vermillion and Vigo Counties from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Disabled persons under age 60 may qualify for programs that assist with transportation in those counties.
Transportation for personal reasons (shopping, beauty shop/barber) is available on a fee basis. Rural public transportation is available in Sullivan and Vigo Counties on a fee basis.
Contact:
Dale Nightingale, Transportation Coordinator, (812)
238-1561,
Ext 248
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Nutrition Program
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 The Nutrition Program provides hot noon meals, Monday through Friday, at community dining sites to persons age 60 and over. Each site offers fellowship and educational programs. Some sites also offer crafts, games and other social activities. In addition, home delivered meals are available to homebound persons age 60 and older or disabled (applicable to funding guidelines). The homebound person must have an assessment done by a Case Manager to determine eligibility.
Contact:
Jennifer Torpy,
Nutrition Site Coordinator, (812) 238-1561, Ext 227
Chris Mangia,
Nutrition Specialist, (812) 238-1561, Ext 225
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McMillan Adult Day Care Center
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 McMillan Adult Day Services,
486 1st Ave., Terre Haute, IN 47807, offers a unique and affordable alternative to long-term care for families of adults who cannot be left alone during the day, but do not require 24 hour nursing care. Trained activities specialists offer a full activities program, designed to meet the needs of older adults and to maintain their or improve their level of functioning. Two nurses on staff monitor clients and provide healthcare as needed. Individualized care planning insures personalized services for each client. Center hours are 7:00 am to 5:30 pm., Monday through Friday. Transportation is available in Terre Haute city limits by prearrangement. Call 232-4627 for more information.
Contact:
Patty
Butterfield, Director McMillan Center,
(812) 232-4627
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In-Home Services
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Trained personnel visit the homes of clients to discuss how the needs of the individuals can be met. A needs assessment must be completed to determine eligibility for In-Home services. Case Managers follow-up with clients ensuring that needs have been met and have not changed.
Contact:
Stephanie Crosby,
In-Home Services Director, (812) 238-1561, Ext 245 |
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Pre-Admissions Screening
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Personal screening of nursing home applicants to assist individuals and families in preventing unnecessary or premature admission to long-term care facilities.
Contact: Misti
Crawford, Pre-Admissions Coordinator, (812) 238-1561, Ext 246 |
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An advocacy program which assists with resolving problems between nursing home residents, administration, staff members and families.
Contact:
John Turner,
Ombudsman, (812) 238-1561, Ext 239 |
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Good Nutrition Starts
With
Monthly
Schedules
Nutrition
McMillan
Transportation
Opportunities
For people who are less active and their
caregivers, the Agency provides services to allow them to remain independent for
as long as possible.
Some of these include:
-Information
and Referral
-Home-Delivered
Meals
-Adult Day Care
-Case Management
West Central Indiana Economic Development District's
Programs on Aging, (Area 7 Agency), is the point of entry for In-Home Services
for the elderly and disabled. An array of programs and services are provided to
allow the individual to remain in their home.
The organization believes that an active
body and mind are the basic elements to remain healthy. To support this belief,
a variety of opportunities are presented to the mobile, active senior.
Included Are:
-Congregate Dining
-Transportation
-Volunteer Programs
-Healthy Thoughts
-Trips
A United Way Agency
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