In Your Community – Delaware County

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center uses Models to test patient care strategies. The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model supports people with Alzheimer’s and dementia and provides respite to their unpaid caregivers.

Types of care supported by this Model include bathing, grooming, companionship, meal prep, light housekeeping, laundry, medication reminders, and mental stimulation through games.

For more information, visit the GUIDE Model FAQ or this guide by Delaware Hospice.

Griswold is now partnering with Ceresti Health, a tech-enabled dementia care provider. Together, we’re expanding dementia Caregiving support nationwide.

Delaware Hospice provides a comprehensive, team-based approach to support individuals living with serious illnesses. Each person is paired with a dedicated team that works together to address the full spectrum of care needs.

Embrace Prevention Care provides consistent care for individuals with chronic illnesses and Alzheimer’s and dementia.

The Penn Memory Center is a source for those age 65 and older seeking evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, information, and research related to symptoms of progressive memory loss.

AideChoice is a Pennsylvania-based app that connects patients and families with a network of licensed, vetted home care agencies for short-term, non-medical support. Griswold Home Care for Delaware County is proud to be part of the AideChoice Network. Together, we help clients get care for the times when a few hours of help make all the difference: after a hospital stay or outpatient procedure, during recovery at home, or when family can’t be there.

Temporary home care can be requested through the app or website, one visit at a time, with no long-term commitment. Services include:

• Non-medical escorts to and from appointments and outpatient procedures
• Short-term support at home after surgery or a hospital stay
• Personal care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping
• Companionship and respite for family caregivers
• Gifted care: loved ones near or far can purchase care hours for someone through the app or website

AideChoice is available on iOS and Android, or you can book at www.aidechoice.com or call the AideChoice team at 855-424-3366.

The Option Group is a provider of life care management in Southern Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia and King of Prussia. Through care coordination services like counseling and support, caregiver coaching, and more, they help families and their loved ones navigate the experience of aging. You can learn more about the services provided by their care managers.

Contact The Option Group at 717-287-9900 or 610-885-8899.

The PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) LIFE Program by Trinity Health and Mercy LIFE Pennsylvania offers a holistic approach to senior care, helping older adults remain independent and safe in their homes. The program provides a wide range of services through its adult day centers, such as primary medical care, nutrition planning, transportation, and more.

Contact Lisa Deihl at the PACE LIFE Program:

• Email: lisa.deihl@trinity-health.org
• Phone: (445) 234-7870

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) is a statewide nonprofit that helps people with disabilities and older Pennsylvanians acquire assistive technology (AT) devices and services to help them do the things they want to do. AT can include adapted vehicles, computers and software, tablet technology, smart home technology, adapted sports equipment, hearing aids and other devices for people who are deaf/hard of hearing, home modifications (ramps, showers, countertops), scooters and wheelchairs, seat lift chairs, and safety and security devices.

PATF provides this support through low-interest (3.75) and 0% interest loans for the purchase of AT, information and assistance about possible funding resources, and financial education for people with disabilities. PATF helps Pennsylvanians of all ages, all income levels, all disabilities and health conditions, and all communities and cultural backgrounds.

Contact PATF:

• Email: patf@patf.us
• Phone: (484) 674-0506

Real Food Power Nutrition is a nutrition coaching practice that specializes in helping clients improve their metabolic health. This includes people who want to lose weight, who have chronic diseases such as prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, as well as people who simply want to be as healthy as possible to live their best life. Kristin Stitz is trained as a holistic nutritionist and metabolic health practitioner. She uses diet and lifestyle strategies, as well as supportive coaching, to help her clients reach their goals. Learn more and schedule a free consultation at www.realfoodpower.com.

Contact Real Food Power Nutrition:

• Email: kristin@realfoodpower.com

At Elwyn and Marcus Hook Pharmacies, part of the Premier Pharmacy Network, the mission is “Making the Community Happier and Healthier.”

They’re here to meet all your pharmacy and medical supply needs and would love to be your trusted pharmacy partner.

Restore First Health is a mobile wound care company treating patients with non-healing chronic wounds in their homes. They employ Advanced Practitioners skilled in innovative, advanced techniques to offer healing solutions not offered by traditional wound care. Restore First Health is a Medicare Part B and Medicare Advantage biller that can be in the home at the same time as a skilled home care, home health aide or even a home visiting PC.

Contact Restore First Health at (610) 871-7185 or (610) 379-2904.

Suburban Solutions Moving and Main Line Junk Removal provide full-service solutions for seniors and their families during transitions. They aim to make the moving and cleanout process as stress-free as possible. Offerings include:

• Local and long-distance moving
• Short- and long-term climate-controlled storage
• Full home cleanouts (attics, basements, garages, etc.)
• Professional packing and unpacking
• Appliance and furniture removal
• Interior demolition (kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and more)
• Hoarder and estate cleanouts
• Yard debris and e-waste removal