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What's New? Meals on Wheels and Money Management: Learn About Our Newest Programs! 8/28/2006 - The Nutrition and Money Management Programs are the newest programs operated by Elder Services of Worcester Area. The programs began operating under Elder Services' auspices on May 1, 2006. (Please see the related message from our Executive Director on the front page of our website.) Both programs have since moved to new offices. The Money Management program now operates out of our main office at 411 Chandler Street, Worcester and can reached at (508) 756-1545. The Nutrition Program is housed at our second site located at the Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence Street, Worcester with the (508) 852-3205 phone number. Meals on Wheels Who's Eligible? You can receive Meals on Wheels if you're 60 or older, homebound (unable to leave home without assistance due to illness, disability or frailty) and unable to prepare your own meal. Anyone can request Meals on Wheels for an elder who qualifies by calling the Elder Services' Nutrition Program at (508) 852-3205 or send an e mail to cminer@eswa.org. OK, I've asked for Meals on Wheels, then what? You can expect delivery to start within a day or two. Within a week after we receive your request, a case manager will visit the elder to explain the program and answer any questions about Meals on Wheels. When are meals delivered? Drivers are on the road from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please allow for some fluctuation in the delivery time, as the number of meals and delivery locations change daily. Bad weather, a change in drivers, or emergency situation may also delay meals. Your patience and understanding are appreciated. Elders must be home to accept delivery The Board of Health does not permit drivers to leave a meal if the recipient isn't home. If you know that you will not be home to receive a meal, call the Elder Services' Nutrition Program at (508) 852-3205 by 2 p.m. at least one day in advance to cancel your meal. If we don't receive advance notice and the driver is unable to reach the elder, we will call to check if she or he is OK. Please instruct family or friends to notify the Nutrition Program in case of hospitalization. This allows us to suspend meal delivery until we hear from you. How much does it cost? There is a $2.00 suggested donation for each meal delivered. Recipients receive a statement at the end of the month detailing the number of meals delivered. Memorial donations and tributes are other ways of showing support for the Meals on Wheels Program. Types of Meals Offered Meals on Wheels are developed by a nutritionist and represent one-third of daily nutritional requirements. Special menus, such as diabetic, renal diet, and kosher, are available in the City of Worcester. Ask the Meals on Wheels staff for more information. Delivery area Meals on Wheels are delivered in the city of Worcester and the following towns: Auburn, Barre, Boylston, Grafton, Hardwick/ Gilbertville, Holden, Leicester, Millbury, New Braintree, Oakham, Paxton, Rutland, Shrewsbury and West Boylston. Funding The Nutrition Program is operated by Elder Services of Worcester Area , Inc. and receives Federal financial support under the Older Americans Act provided by provided by: Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs. Funders also include the United Way of Central Massachusetts, City of Worcester Elder Affairs Division, local Councils on Aging, participant donations, grants and individual support. Dining Centers Elder Services also provides meals at 18 dining centers throughout Worcester and surrounding towns. At dining centers, elders meet and talk with friends, or play cards; at some dining centers there's also musical entertainment. Hate to eat alone? Join the friendly lunch bunch at one of Elder Services dining centers in Worcester and 13 surrounding towns. Most are in local Senior Centers. (Find out where the sites are located; phone Elder Services' Nutrition Program at (508) 852-3205 or send an e mail: cminer@eswa.org). Lunch is served on weekdays, so elders can meet and talk with friends, play cards, even join an exercise class. Some sites have musical entertainment; at all of them birthdays are celebrated every month. Elder Services dining centers offer an extended family to many participants whose children or other relatives can't provide for them on a daily basis. What's for lunch? Meals are developed by a nutritionist with input from an advisory council of representatives from all dining centers. Special menus are prepared at two sites in Worcester: kosher food is offered at Bet Shalom Apartments and at the Centro Las Americas, the food and conversation are Spanish. The program also offers a vegetarian option Thursdays at the Worcester Senior Center. How much does it cost? There is no income requirement for elders who participate in lunch sites. There is a suggested donation amount of $2. Participants are asked to make a reservation 24 hours in advance. Phone: (508) 852-3205 Money Management Program Elder Service's Money Management Program offers one-on-one assistance with budgeting, bill paying and checking account maintenance. We provide trained, supervised volunteers who help elder clients with paperwork and forms such as those required by the Social Security Administration and insurance companies. We can also help elders who are applying for food stamps or discounts with utility companies. As a provider of Money Management services, Elder Services of Worcester Area is certified as a member of the Massachusetts Money Management Program. Here's a list of our Money Management services: Bill Payer Services Staff and trained, supervised volunteers assist elders with bill paying, budgeting, checking account maintenance, insurance, or income benefit paperwork. All volunteers are monitored and trained using Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and AARP guidelines. Representative Payee Program Elders who are unable to manage their Social Security income because of severe physical or mental limitations or whose disabilities are related to substance abuse or who have been victimized by financial exploitation qualify for this addition to the Money Management Program. Upon signing a consent form, Elder Services becomes responsible for using the elder's funds to pay his or her monthly bills as the Representative Payee. Each month, Elder Services pays rent, utilities, and insurance bills on behalf of the elder. Bills for medical needs and dental care not provided by Medicare or Medicaid can also be paid by the Representative Payee. Funds for food, clothing, and/or spending money are directed to the elder each month. This allows elders to retain control over the rest of their lives without the strain of financial management. Eligibility The Money Management Program services are available to anyone who is 60 or older, residing in the Greater Worcester area, or to adults in foster care who are younger than 60. Funding The Money Management Program receives funding from the following: Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging, Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, United Way of Central Massachusetts and donations. Back to What's New?
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