Cannot Care for Self

• Many elderly individuals live without assistance yet are unable to care for themselves.
• Senior centers provide services that can help a senior to live independently.
• Independent living means being able to care for oneself and manage one's home.
• Home management abilities include: meal preparation; grocery shopping; laundry; housekeeping; finances; and emergency access.

• Get information about available community resources to promote
  self-care and home management.
• Link seniors to existing resources.

• Call the Cleveland Department of Aging: (216) 664-2833 - for yard work and general cleaning
• Contact Cuyahoga Department of Senior and
  Adult Services: (216) 420-6750
• Call United Way Services / First Call for Help: 211
• Contact Catholic Charities: (216) 696-6525
• Contact Jewish Family Service Agency: (330) 867-3388
• Obtain a Life Line Personal Emergency
  Response System: (216) 931-1503

 WEB LINKS 

• Ohio Association of Senior Centers: www.ohioasc.org
• Ohio Department of Aging: www.goldenbuckeye.com
• Area Agency on Aging: www.n4a.org/links.cfm
• American Association of Retired Persons: www.aarp.org
• Benefits Checkup: www.benefitscheckup.org
• Catholic Charities: www.catholiccharitiesinfo.org
• Lutheran Services in America: www.lutheranservices.org
• Meals on Wheels: www.mowaa.org
• Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging: www.ohioaging.org
• Association of Jewish Family & Children's Agencies: www.ajfca.org/elder.html
• Find a Jewish Community Center: www.jcca.org