Dale Association Inc

Social services is comprised of the following 10 programs:the peer specialist program provides services to niagara county's severely and persistently mentally ill individuals age 18 and older. The services offered by the program include education that will assist recipients in building life skills, links to services such as educational and employment opportunities, assistance with locating safe, affordable, independent housing, and facilitating the involvement of the client in their treatment plan.the visually and hearing impaired program is tailored to meet the individual needs of those with sensory loss age 60 and older. Free services to the visually impaired and blind include home management communication skills training, sensory awareness, counseling and assistance in adjusting to sight loss including assistive device resources, and referrals to physicians and ophthalmologists. Free services to the hearing impaired and deaf includes introduction to speech and lip reading, counseling and assistance in adjusting to hearing loss, amplification aids and devices, and referrals to hearing services and audiologists. The call and reassure elders (care) program is a free telephone reassurance program intended to serve area seniors or disabled adults who are homebound, isolated, living alone or in need of daily contact to ensure personal safety. A trained volunteer will place a phone call on a regularly scheduled basis to seniors who are in need of someone to touch base with them to ensure their well-being and/or to have a friendly conversation.the memory minders program is a social day program for people with early memory impairment. Participants enjoy activities and support such as art, music, games, exercise, outings and socialization which are designed to slow the further deterioration of mild memory loss. Techniques on how to deal with the problems related to memory loss are taught in the process.the senior advisor assists people to live with dignity, respect and self-determination and provides them with the resources to do so, and is free to residents of niagara county age 60 and older and individuals with disabilities of any age. The senior advisor offers people linkages to appropriate community services; informal counseling and support; information and referrals; empowerment and advocacy; home, hospital, and long-term healthcare facility visits as needed; elder abuse prevention education and direct service assistance; liaison with family and friends; assistance with applications for public entitlements; and caregiver support which includes referrals for respite care; home delivered meals and other services.