In-Home Services for Seniors

In-Home Services are available to residents of Gogebic  County who are 60 years of age or older. All services are intended to support seniors in maintaining their independence and ensuring they continue to be a vital part of our community.

Before In-Home Services can be provided, an assessment to determine the specific needs of the household must be completed by GOCAA staff (this assessment is a requirement of the Office of Services to the Aging).  Once the assessment is completed, an aide will come to the individual’s home at scheduled times to provide care.

PLEASE NOTE:  In-Home Services are provided on a donation basis. Donations are then filtered back into the program to extend services.

SERVICES INCLUDE:

Personal Care

This service includes assistance with: Bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, eating, and ambulation. PLEASE NOTE: Services do not include medication set-up or dispensing.

Homemaker Aide

This service includes assistance with: Laundry, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, meal preparation, shopping, changing bed linens, sweeping, and mopping. PLEASE NOTE: No transportation is provided by in-home aides.

Respite Care

This service allows companionship, supervision, and/or assistance with activities of daily living for frail older persons in the absence of the primary care giver(s).  This service provides relief for the caregiver and ensures that the frail older person is well cared for in the absence of the primary caregiver.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you or someone you know is interested in any of these programs, please call us. We would be happy to assist you with any questions you may have.

Emily Jacobson, Senior Programs Director
Gogebic- Ontonagon Community Action Agency
906-667-0283 ext 24 

Michelle Sabol, Senior Programs Administrative Assistant
Gogebic- Ontonagon Community Action Agency
906-667-0283 ext 23

Linda Cossi , Senior Programs Assessor
Gogebic- Ontonagon Community Action Agency
906-667-0283 ext 26