Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Seniors

United Way supports local health and human service programs as well as partners with local advocates, healthcare professionals, businesses, faith leaders, and policy makers to help ensure seniors receive the services they need to stay healthy and thrive. Programs are supported that offer comfortable, safe, and supportive environments that preserve and encourage the independence of older persons, treat seniors with respect and dignity, and help insure the financial stability for seniors.

Porterville Adult Day Services provides care to adults not able to stay home alone while also providing assistance to the care giver. David attends the program during the week allowing his wife to work without worry. "The people at Porterville adult day services are wonderful. My husband never danced a step in his life, but now, here he dances everyday. Now, it's his favorite activity."

— Rosemarie
Porterville Adult Day Services is a

United Way of Tulare County Affiliate

Objectives

Support programs that provide access to healthcare programs, mental health services, and transportation
Support programs that provide respite care for caretakers and parenting classes for seniors caring for grandchildren
Support programs that assist seniors to remain active through programs that provide physical, therapeutic, and social activities
Support programs that offer community service and involvement activities

Outcomes

Reduced elder abuse and fraud
Improved access to housing
Improved quality of life and overall health
Increased independent living and self reliance

"I suffer from a severe loss of hearing and I'm unsteady on my feet at times. I only have one daughter who is a working mother which doesn’t leave many options for spreading the workload around. Porterville Adult Day Services has given my daughter and I the opportunity to live a more normal happier life." — Betty