[6] What types of services are delivered in the community?

•Alternative living services in group or family settings for seniors who can no longer remain
independent in their own homes
• Respite care in adult day care centers to offer a brief period of rest for caregivers and an outlet for social interaction for seniors residing in private homes
• Group meals served in Senior Centers
• Transportation services
• Advocacy for residents of long-term care facilities
• Legal advice on issues of particular concern to seniors
• Health insurance counseling
• Educational programs for groups on such topics as elder abuse, fraud and other crime prevention, consumer protection, and available services in the community
• Volunteer recruitment

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