TOMPKINS COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING (COFA) - GO GO GRANDPARENT | TOMPKINS COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING (COFA)
Office For The Aging, 214 West State St, Ithaca City, NY 14850
Hours
Voice - Hotline | Call to Schedule Rides
Voice - Hotline | Press option 9 to CANCEL a ride
Voice - Other | Call to Register for Go Go Grandparent
Application process
Call Office for the Aging
Service area
Tompkins County, New York
Description
GoGoGrandparent helps older adults and people with disabilities live independently in their home for as long as possible. By working with on-demand services, GoGo manages mobility, meals, groceries, medication delivery, and more for their clients. GoGo Grandparent drivers are background checked and screened from 7 years prior.Must live in Tompkins County and be at least 60 years oldOffice for the Aging pays for membership (as funding allows) and can cover 6 one way or 3 round trips per month through this programCall Office for the Aging to register and once approved, call the Go Go Grandparent hotline to schedule rides
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Providing organization
TOMPKINS COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING (COFA)
Information, referral, services and resources for older adults, caregivers, and individuals with long term care needs. Direct Services include: Counseling, support groups and information on many issues associated with aging and caregiving Home visiting services pair homebound seniors with volunteer visitors Senior housing information Assistance in applying for benefits such as Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) In home Fall safety assesments Ombudsman Program advocating on behalf of residents of long term care facilities in Tompkins, Chemung and Schuyler counties Farmers Market Nutrition Program, providing free coupons to income-eligible individuals age 60+ Publications such as the Senior Circle, Caregivers Newsletter, and resource guides for older adults and caregivers. Subcontracted services include: . home delivered meals, congregate meals, nutrition counseling and nutrition education for seniors through Foodnet . registry of private home care providers, maintained by the Finger Lakes Independence Center . home promotion program, health insurance counseling, Senior Circle Newsletter and Mosaic program, run by Lifelong . legal services through Legal Assistance of Western NY (Tompkins-Tioga) . Expanded In-home Service for the Elderly Program (EISEP) case management, long term care assessment, homemaking/personal care services and housekeeper/chore services . Respite services for caregivers . Transportation services through Gadabout