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Health Care Costs: Sources of help for payment of health care costs that are not covered by insurance.
Health Clinics: Preventative health services for older adults. Examples include programs that conduct health assessments, provide immunizations, perform simple procedures such as foot care, and teach people ways to maintain, restore, and improve their health as older adults. Services are often provided at a reduced rate and are provided in settings convenient for people age 60 and over.
Home Delivered Meals: Hot noon meals delivered to homebound people age 60 and over who are unable to cook for themselves. Many programs are available on a contributions basis rather than for a set fee.
Home Modifications: Changes to the design or layout of one's home to improve convenience and independence due to physical limitations brought about by age or disability (i.e. ramps, moving appliances to a main floor, making the home handicapped accessible, installing showers, etc.).
Home Repair Costs: Financial assistance for home repairs.
Homeless Shelters: Residential facilities for individuals and families who otherwise have no homes.
Homemaker Services: Providing assistance to persons having difficulty with one or more of the following activities of daily living: preparing meals, shopping for personal items, using the telephone, doing light housework, etc.
Hospice Care: Health care and social services provided at home or in a homelike setting for people with terminal illness.
Housing Assistance: Financial assistance for housing provided on a continued or one-time basis (i.e. section 8 rent, rent rebates, property tax credits, HUD, etc.).
