1900 S. Clinton Ave.Rochester,NY 14618

(585)244-8400

VP 340-2313fax: (585) 244-9114

www.lifespan-roch.org

Overview of Lifespan Services

1900 S. Clinton Ave.

Rochester, NY 14618

(585) 244-8400

TTY 325-4301 or VP 340-2313

fax: (585) 244-9114

www.lifespan-roch.org

We are here for caregivers.

We are here for older adults.

We are here to help you take it on!

Call us.(585) 244-8400

VP 340-2313

Visit our website www.lifespan-roch.org

Take it on.

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Photos: Marten Czamanske

Lifespan provides:

• Personalized Service…from this area’s most trusted name

in elder services.

• Convenience…Lifespan is your one-stop for

more than 30 services for older

adults and caregivers. We offer

help by phone, at our office and

in your home.

• Knowledge…Lifespan has more expertise in

aging issues and more experience

under one roof than anywhere else.

• Confidential Guidance…your privacy is guaranteed.

Not many communities have a

resource like Lifespan. Our more

than 100 professionals in the field of

aging provide more than 30 services.

In fact, the most often heard

comment after a visit to our office

is, “I didn’t know you did all that!”

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Lifespan’s Service OverviewFor CaregiversDo you need help taking on an eldercare situation?Call Eldersource* at 325-2800. OurEldercare Specialists in Eldersource canprovide information and guidance whiletalking with you on the phone. Theyare experienced social workers whoknow what questions to ask.

If you need more than telephone-basedassistance, an Eldersource CareManager can meet with you and/or yourfamily members. A care manager is asocial worker who is trained in geriatricsand the ins and outs of our community’scomplex eldercare system. A care manager can assess your situation, discuss a care plan, link you to servicesor assist with a move to a higher levelof care.

Eldersource simplifies eldercare.

*A service of Lifespan and Catholic Family Center.

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Are you overwhelmed by having tohandle a parent’s finances? Ask about CheckIt!, our bonded, “wedo all the work” bill payer service atreasonable rates. We can help with afinancial “housecleaning” and/or provideday-to-day financial oversight. We caneven take over responsibility for thesale of a house!

Do you have questions about Medicareor other health insurance? Our highly trained, expert counselors canhelp you with complex insurance choicesand questions about Medicare coverage.

Do you have questions about your family’s finances and paying for nursinghome care? Lifespan provides a fee-based consultationthat will help your family understandMedicaid, long-term care financing,and what you need to do to plan.

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Do you need someone to help youadvocate for a nursing home resident?Ask about Lifespan’s OmbudsmanProgram. We train volunteers to advocatefor residents of nursing and adult homesin six counties. They tackle issues ofcare with compassion and knowledge.

Do you know an older adult who isstruggling with alcohol and/or drugaddiction/misuse?Ask about our Geriatric AddictionsProgram. This unique program providesone-of-a-kind, in-home supportivecounseling and intensive geriatric casemanagement.

For Vulnerable Older AdultsDo you know of a possible elder abusesituation? Call Lifespan’s Elder Abuse Preventionservice. We investigate and intervenein cases involving physical, emotionaland verbal abuse, and in instances offinancial exploitation—one of thefastest growing forms of elder abuse. We work in ten area counties.

Do you know an older adult who needsa guardian?Lifespan can become the court-appoint-ed guardian of an incapacitated olderadult, taking on medical, legal, finan-cial and housing decisions. Lifespandoes not initiate guardianships.

For Midlife Women Do you need help and guidance toreturn to the paid workforce afterspending years in the home? Ask about Lifespan’s Women inTransition Service. We can provide the job search and self-developmentassistance you need and want.

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For Lower-Income Older AdultsDo you need assistance with bill paying,budgeting or benefits?Ask about our in-home bill paying/budgeting service provided by ourtrained volunteers.

Do you need a part-time job for extraincome?If you are 55 or older, we can subsidize on-the-job training in part-time jobs in othernon-profit organizations. You must meetincome guidelines for program eligibility.

Could you benefit from minor homemodifications to prevent falls?Ask about our Home-Safe-Home servicethat installs grab bars, railings and othersafety equipment. Must meet incomerequirements.

Do you need help paying for heating costs? The Home Energy Assistance Program(HEAP) for people age 60 or older islocated at Lifespan.

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For Older Adults Who Wantto Work or VolunteerAre you looking for a fulfilling volunteeractivity?Ask about RSVP, our volunteer placement service. Our personalizedplacement process can help you find theperfect volunteer role anywhere in thecommunity. See page 11 for volunteeropportunities at Lifespan.

Are you seeking a part-time job in“retirement?”Lifespan helps retirees find part-time jobs— either for fulfillment or for extra cash.

For Older Adults Who Wantto PlanDo you want to ensure that your personalaffairs are in place for your familyshould the unexpected happen?Our planning coach will help youorganize your legal, financial and healthinformation. We’ll ensure that the necessary documents are in place, tellyou what is missing, and we will giveyou recommendations for future action.

Does your family include a person witha disability and an aging caregiver?Has your family planned for the futurecare of the person with the disability?Don’t wait for a crisis. Ask about ourFuture Care Planning Service*. We willhelp you develop a plan for the legal,health, housing and financial well-beingof the person with the disability. *A service of Lifespan, Al Sigl Connunity of Agencies and Arc of Monroe

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For Older Adults with Intellectual andDevelopmental DisabilitiesAre you looking for a home-like dayprogram for an older person with adevelopmental disability?Lifespan’s home-like Group DayHabilitation Program helps older adultswith Intellectual and DevelopmentalDisabilities take on retirement.

Do you need help finding services foran older person with a developmentaldisability?Ask about our NYS certified, comprehensive service coordination foradults age 45 and older.

Do you know an older person with adevelopmental disability who wouldbenefit from participation in a seniorcenter?Ask about our unique “integration”service that enables those 60 and olderto participate in activities at MonroeCounty’s senior centers and in the community.

The Wolk Older Adult Center at Lifespan DowntownAre you looking for new friends andactivities? Ask about Lifespan’s Wolk Older AdultCenter, located on the first floor of theformer Sibley Building in downtownRochester. The center is a welcomingenvironment for adults (age 60 andolder) who want to make new friendsand participate in creative educationaland social activities. At the center youcan take an oil painting class, learn toquilt, take a group trip to the ButterflyMuseum, learn about computers, surfthe Net and get a hot meal. The centeris open 365 days a year, and meals areserved seven days a week. Call Lifespan’sWolk Older Adult Center at 232-3280or just stop in!

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Community Education andBusiness ServicesDo you want to know more aboutgerontology? Ask about the Gerontology CertificateProgram managed by Lifespan in con-junction with St. John Fisher College.This 120-hour certificate program willgive you the knowledge you need towork with the older adult population.

Would you like to book an educationalworkshop for your organization?Ask about the more than 30 workshopsand trainings provided by Lifespan’sprofessional staff. Topics range from“The Emotional Aspects of Caregiving”to “Aging & Sexuality.”

Do you need to provide interpreters fordeaf customers?Lifespan provides this area’s largestnon-profit American Sign Languageinterpreting service. Call us for greatrates and expert service.

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Volunteer Opportunities at LifespanGive-a-Lift: Volunteer to drive olderadults to medical and other appointments.

Financial Management: Volunteer tovisit an older adult once a month to helpwith bill paying tasks. Training provided.

Ombudsman: Volunteer as an advocatein a nursing or adult home. Trainingprovided.

Partners in Caring: Volunteers helpolder adults with shopping, yard work,light housekeeping, meal preparation, transportation, etc. Volunteers alsoneeded for friendly phone calls.

Health Insurance Consultant:Help older adults with choices regarding Medicare and associatedhealth insurance. Training provided.

We’ll help you take it on.

Lifespan will help you take on both

the challenges and the opportunities

of longer life.

Since 1971, Lifespan has earned the

trust of thousands of older adults

and caregivers with expert, caring and

practical guidance and services.

1900 S. Clinton Ave.Rochester, NY 14618

(585) 244-8400

VP 340-2313fax: (585) 244-9114

www.lifespan-roch.org

1900 S. Clinton Ave.Rochester, NY 14618

(585) 244-8400

VP 340-2313fax: (585) 244-9114

www.lifespan-roch.org