I went to the center today to with my 88year old mother in law. The front desk staff could not ask a simple question, the time a program started. Stated "there are 130 programs and handed me a paper." Thank goodness I was there to help her. She is low income and was told she could eat for free. She also has a hard time handeling money due to arthritis. She was approached by a worker insisting she pay. I know they receive goverment funding gor the food. They are hosting a Barbecue dinner and music. When I tried to register her we were told its best for couples. I know that this is supplemented by tax dollars, and exercise class are covered by her supplemental insurance. I am a registered nurse and I know she is incapable of participating with minimal assistance. I am disappointed this is not a good recourse unless you are in your 60s. Not voting for...
Read moreIn a nutshell, the Council, and more specifically Wendy(my care consultant), has given me my life back. Although I can no longer cook, Meals On Wheels have eliminated the necessity to try to cook. Life Alert has become my guardian angel, chore services have become my back and legs. My care consultant Wendy, suggested Assurance wireless cell phone and now my family can check up on me even if I'm outside. Between Wendy's check up calls, Life Alerts check up calls, Meals on Wheels, daily visits and a free cell phone, I am no longer afraid to be alone. Thanks Wendy and Thanks to all "Meals On Wheels, Life Alert, Chore...
Read moreI have always heard great things about MOW, which is why I decided to volunteer with SourcePoint. I have to say I was extremely disappointed in how I was treated as a volunteer. It was very disheartening to get an email stating that( very vaguely) I was being asked to step down as a volunteer (after only 2 days) because they wanted volunteers who absolutely loved what they were doing. I am still shocked as I do not know what I could have possibly done to deserve that mail. I hope that this is not the standard way of...
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