The new Family Caregiver Center that launched in summer has opened its doors.
While the center launched in summer and only allowed phone service, a recent ceremony marked the official opening of the physical space located at St. Mary Medical Center in Middletown Township.
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The idea behind the center is to connect senior citizens and caregivers to area resources and services so they can age-in-place with dignity. The center offers information on medical, social, legal, financial, home safety, and other personal needs for older adults.
Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will provide dedicated geriatric care managers that will offer geriatric assessments for senior citizens.
The Family Caregiver Center is in partnership with the Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and St. Mary Medical Center.
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A ribbon cutting for the space recently took place with representatives from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, St. Mary Medical Center, and hospital operator Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic in attendance.
“Catholic Housing and Community services is thrilled to expand upon our relationship with St. Mary Medical Center and Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic with the Family Caregiver Center,” said Heather Huot, director of Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. “Together, we are a robust team that offers comprehensive support to older adults and their loved ones through this innovative resource.”
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“It was wonderful working with Catholic Housing and Community Services to bring the St. Mary Family Caregiver Center to life. We are so excited to help senior patients and their caregivers by providing resources they may not know they have available to them, as we continue to provide much-needed services for older adults in our community during this pandemic and beyond,” said Lisa Kelly, director of community health and well-being and volunteer services at the hospital.
The Family Caregiver Center is located on the ground floor off the main lobby of St. Mary Medical Center.
For more information or assistance, people can call the Family Caregiver Center at 267-638-7424.
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