Gerontology Program
Service Description:The CFS Gerontology Program promotes and helps to maintain maximum personal independence for older adults living in the community. Services provided include Wellness Programs, Case Management and Caregiver Services.
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WELLNESS PROGRAMS
- No Fear of Falling - EhanceFitness (Trademark)classes designed to reduce the risk of falls.
- Three days a week for 1 and a half hours.
- Waimanalo, Kailua, Kapalama.
- Health Support Groups - Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program for more frail seniors.
- Two Days a week for 1 and a half hours.
- Across Oahu
- Chronic Disease Self Management Program
- Workshop designed by Standford University to help people manage their chronic illnesses such as diabetes, arthritis, COPD.
- Classes are 2 and a half hours held for 6 weeks.
- Includes assessment of care needs
- Individualized service plan
- Arranges for services to help preserve your independence
- Provides supportive counseling and advice
- Works with families to help them take charge of their own situations
- Services available 7 days a week
- For Seniors at risk of abuse, neglect, and self-neglect
- Includes assessment of needs
- Individualized service plan
- Linkages to services to reduce risk
- Assessment of caregivers and care receivers needs
- Arranges for needed community services to help preserve family caregiving situation
- Provides education and counseling about caregiving
- Works with families to take charge of their own situations
- Acts as clearing house to provide linkages to prescreened respite workers suitable to caregivers' needs
- Advises and counsels families who need respite
- Provides cleaning, laundry and shopping services
Health Maintenance
Exercise Groups for Seniors:
CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Senior Case Management
A Kupuna Care Service
Project REACH
CAREGIVER SERVICES
‘Ohana Care
Keeping Families Together by Assisting Caregivers
Caregiver Respite
Chore Service Program
Eligibility:
- Age 60 and older
- Lives in their own or family residence on Oahu
No fees; however, donations are appreciated by all our programs.
Funders:
This program is partially funded by State and Federal funds through the City and County of Honolulu Elderly Affairs Division, City and County of Honolulu Department of Community Services, the State of Hawaii Executive Office on Aging, Community Foundations Grants.
Your Rights:
As a participant in a Child and Family Service program you have the following rights:
- The right to a humane service environment
- The right to services free from unlawful discrimination
- The right to be involved in your own service planning
- The right to confidentiality except when otherwise mandated by law
- The right to services which are least restrictive and most convenient
- The right to file a complaint if these rights are infringed
Oahu
91-1841 Fort Weaver Road
Ewa Beach, Hawaii 96706
Phone:(808) 681-1411
200 N. Vineyard Blvd., Bldg. B
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Phone: (808) 543-8468
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
