SENIOR RESOURCE ASSOCIATION

The Senior Resource Association's (SRA) Meals on Wheels program provides hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors who are unable to shop or cook for themselves, helping them maintain a healthy lifestyle and remain living independently in their homes as long as possible.

Volunteers deliver meals to clients' homes Monday through Friday, between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., also providing a daily safety check and friendly interaction. Full week or partial week service is available as well as frozen meals for the weekends. Our registered dietitian and staff provide nutrition education to all meal recipients on a monthly basis.

Emergency Meals on Wheels provides a nutritious daily meal to homebound seniors who have been discharged from a healthcare facility within the last 30 days; or, whose caregiver is going into a healthcare facility for a brief period of time.

Emergency Meals on Wheels (EMOW) was established through a pilot program that was funded through a grant from the Indian River Community Foundation. Emergency Meals on Wheels has been an overwhelming success preventing hospital readmissions and deferring nursing home placement, enabling recipients to remain in their homes independently.

Senior Resource Association's (SRA) Social Congregate Meal program gives mobile older adults an opportunity to interact and enjoy a hot, nutritious meal with others. Diners have a chance to meet new people and share interests - in fact, many meet friends for Social Congregate Meals on a regular basis.

Served at lunchtime Monday through Friday at several locations throughout Indian River County, all meals meet the highest nutrition standards for seniors and are served in a friendly dining room atmosphere. Our certified deititian and staff provide nutrition education to all meal recipients on a monthly basis.

All SRA clients who are at least 60 years old and enrolled in publicly funded programs are assigned a Case Manager who arranges and coordinates services for them. Once clients are approved for a publicly funded program, the case manager will also conduct an individual comprehensive in-home assessment to determine functional impairment and risk of institutionalization

Programs include:
Adult Protective Services
Companionship
Consumable Medical Supplies (incontinent supplies)
Emergency Alert Devices
Homemaking (light housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, meal preparation)
Medication Management
Personal Care (assistance with bathing and personal hygiene)
Respite Care (in-home, to relieve caregiver from constant supervision of an impaired older adult)

Senior Resource Association administers EHEAP, a program designed for Indian River County seniors who are experiencing an energy-related crisis.
You could receive up to $600 in energy assistance through EHEAP if you meet the program eligibility requirements, including:

• A household member is at least 60 years old
• You’ve received a delinquent, past due or shut-off notice from your power provider
• You’re an Indian River County and legal U.S. resident
• Your gross annual household income does not exceed $18,210 for one person or $24,690 for two people. For each additional person, add $6,480 for allowable household income.

EHEAP benefits are only available twice annually, during summer and winter. Subject to funding availability.

Our door-to-door transit system provides convenient transportation for eligible riders who are seniors, have a disability and/or no other means of transportation. Community Coach accommodates riders who use wheelchairs, walkers, canes, service animals and other mobility aids. Our licensed and insured drivers deliver clients to medical appointments, grocery stores, and other essential destinations — safely and securely.

Personal care attendants who accompany riders can travel at no cost, but they must have the same reservation as the passenger and register with our eligibility specialists.

As a demand-response service, Community Coach reservations are required and must be made in advance. Non-emergency medical visits take priority. Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.

GoLine public transit system is designed to get you where you need to go within Indian River County at no cost. Our buses provide service along 15 fixed routes throughout Vero Beach, Sebastian, South County, Fellsmere and Ft. Pierce. Visitors and locals alike take the GoLine to work, school, medical appointments, grocery stores, shopping areas, beaches and a host of other locations throughout the area.

Convenient bike racks are available on all GoLine buses. And all are ADA accessible. Passengers must be able to board, disembark and carry their own packages on and off the bus. An adult is required to accompany riders younger than age 12. Although no fare is charged for riding the GoLine, donations are welcomed to help support our public bus system and its continued operation.

Senior Resource Association Public Guardian Program works diligently to ensure our clients health and safety, which may include acting as medical decision makers, financial conservators, and guardians of the well-being of a person. Primary program activities may include - 24 hour, on-call availability, attending all meetings, appointments and court proceedings with or on behalf of the client; securing and overseeing any
public benefits each is entitled to receive; managing finances; securing and oversight of support and
supplemental services; maintaining communication with the client's family, if any; evaluation and placement
in an appropriate residential setting; coordinating access to medical and mental health services; arranging
end of life and burial arrangements when necessary; working with attorneys to file care plans and annual
accounting with clerk of courts; and, being there for birthday and holidays, illness and crises, as advocates,
protectors, and friendly visitors.

Senior Resource Association’s Silver Tones choral group began in 2007 with the vision of providing older adults (55+) with a meaningful musical outlet that encourages their unique talents and provides a service to the community. The Silver Tones perform three seasonal concerts in December, February and April wmaller concerts also provided to assisted living communities.Silver Tones is open to all adults age 55 and older.