Elder Care Servies Serving Plummer, ID

Adult protection services investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, self-neglect or exploitation involving vulnerable adults and takes remedial actions to protect older adults.

Part of a nationwide aging network and one of six Area Agency on Aging offices in Idaho. Focus is on helping people 60 years of age or older and their caregivers. We provide information and assistance- health insurance counseling- adult protection and ombudsman services and a volunteer program for retired and senior citizens. Coordinate services such as case management- homemaker services- home delivered meals- bath aid- short-term and intensive respite- respite for caregivers, and nutrition advising assistance. Community support services include legal aide, congregate meal services and nutrition counseling.

Our mission is to seek equal justice for the underprivileged. Our purpose is to provide legal representation and community education to low income Idahoans. Every year we help thousands of Idahoans with critical legal problems such as escaping domestic violence and sexual assault, houseing (including wrongful evictions, illegal foreclosures and homelessness), guardianships for abused/neglected chiildren, legal issues facing senors (such as Medicaid for seniors who need long term care and Social Security) and disrimination issues.

SHIBA offers free and unbiased information, counseling, and assistance regarding senior health insurance.