Community Resources

 Elder-Ado Incorporated

 

Located in Pittsburgh, PA and serves consumers 60 years and older with various services including: 

• Outreach
• Recreational Activities
• Arts and crafts
• Income tax preparation assitance
• Noon time meals
• Senior Companion Services
• Legal services thru Neighborhood Legal Services
• Health/exercis programs
• Entitlement application with rent/property rebates, P.A.C.E., & energy assistance
• Life Skills
• Computer classes
• In home services for home bound consumers providing them with homemaking, personal and respite care
• Home delivery meals
• Registration for Access and O.P.T. transportation

AgeWell Pittsburgh
AgeWell Pittsburgh assists older adults and their caregivers in maintaining a healthy and independent life.  Services include:
Adult Day Services In-home caregiver Food & Meal Services Medical Services Transportation Stroke Support groups Personal safety Career development
Easter Seals Adult Day Center Easter Seals programs such as adult day services, in-home support and services, community mobility options, wellness programs and support for family caregivers help people live as independently as possible for as long as possible. Meals On Wheels Provides meals to over 1 million seniors a day. *Multiple locations in the greater Pittsburgh area Delivered To U Grocery delivery service with over 6000 items including deli meat, frozen food, dairy items, and even office supplies.  National Stroke Association

Bathing

Tub Bench $48.00
This tub bench is a safe alternative to standing in the shower. This will decrease the likelihood of slipping and will allow you to save energy when showering. It also comes in a variety of colors

Hand-Held Shower Head $26.99
This shower head can be removed and held for easier bathing and reaching. It is also a very reasonable price and found at target

Long-Handled Sponge $6.99

This long handled sponge is very convenient for bathing and decreases the need for bending and reaching while showering.

Bath Mitt

A bath mitt makes it easier to bath than a wash cloth and you don't have to worry about dropping it.

Preventing a Fall

Tips:
- Remove throw rug, or tack them down
- Be cautious on wet leaves or ice
- Remove end tables from center of room or areas of traffic
- Ensure cane is in a safe place and not laying in a traffic area
- If you are on 4 or more medications, talk with your doctor
- Wear appropriate shoes, ensure laces are ties

Chores Around The House

Community Resources for Completing Chores
This website provide access to community resources that include access to home care and cleaning/yard work services available in your area. This website will also suggest services for transportation to complete errands and attend doctors appointments

Kitchen Cart $89.95
These carts can be utilized while transferring items in the kitchen to make cooking easier and use less energy

Grooming and Dressing

Tools to help

Jar/Container Opener $9.96 (available on amazon.com)
~ Due to the adaptability of this container opener, it can be used for various container sizes and lids

Shampoo or conditioner pumps $3.50 (available at any local drug store or super market)
Pumps on shampoo or conditioner bottle allow easy access to contents with less hand movement

Button Hook $7.95 (available online)
Button Hocks allow the individual to fasten clothing with less effort

Dressing Stick $9.99 (available at Walgreens)
Allows easy application of clothes and shoes

Sock Aid $9.99 (available at Walgreens)
Allows easy application of socks

Tips for dressing!

Upper Body Dressing

1. Use strong arm to gather shirt

2. Use strong arm to put weak arm into the sleeve of shirt

3. Put strong arm into the other sleeve of shirt

4. Use strong arm to pull the shirt over head and back

5. Adjust the shirt with strong arm

Lower Body Dressing Instructions
1. Use both arms to cross weak leg  over strong leg
2. Thread weak leg through pant leg with arms
3. Use arms to place weak leg on ground
4. Thread strong leg through pant leg
5. Stand to pull pants over bottom
*If it is unsafe to stand you can sit and lift hips on side at a time to pull pants over bottom