Individual Support Services

Longfellow/Seward Healthy Seniors is dedicated to helping older adults live healthy, independent, and socially connected lives. See if you, or someone you care about, could benefit from our services:

In-home nurse visits
In-home nurse visits can include blood pressure screening, health assessment, fall assessment, vision assessment, health information and referrals.
Foot care
We partner with a local foot care provider who offers in-home nail trimming, lotion, massage, foot soaks, and foot health assessment.
Transportation to local medical appointments
Volunteers provide rides to medical appointments for older adults.
“Friendly Visitor” companion services
Through our network of volunteers, we can match older adults with a caring visitor. Friendly visitors can meet in home, call, or even write letters.
Household task assistance
Volunteers can help with light housework such as laundry or trash removal, and some seasonal outdoor work such as raking or snow removal. Services are limited by volunteer availability.
Grocery shopping assistance
Volunteers assist with grocery shopping, including providing transportation to grocery stores, in-store shopping help, and grocery delivery.

Food distribution/delivery
We pack and deliver food from local food shelves to eligible older adults. We also have a limited supply of grocery gift cards for local older adults.

Outreach to Somali Elders
We distribute culturally appropriate food boxes and personal care items to local Somali Elders. Staff members fluent in Somali provide help with translating mail and completing paperwork. We also provide blood pressure checks and health screenings and local Somali senior centers.

Personal technology assistance
in-home technology assistance is provided by volunteers. We also sponsor “Tech Clinics” where local older adults can get 1:1 technology help and offer technology education classes.

Information, referral, and advocacy
Information, referral and advocacy are provided to help seniors remain independent. We can help older adults connect with the programs, services, and assistance that they need.

Caregiver support, education, and respite
Caregiver support, education and respite are provided to people who take care of older adults. Respite (providing a break for caregivers) may be provided through caring volunteers.