UINTA SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. operates two full-service centers in Evanston and Bridger Valley. Two of the primary programs in use are Wyoming Home Services (WyHS) and National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP). Services offered through WyHS include:
- Adult Day Care – Meals, Transportation, Personal Care and more.
- Homemaker services – Light housekeeping, meal preparation, shopping, etc.
- Personal care — Assistance with eating, dressing and hygiene.
- Personal Emergency Response System — Lifeline
- Care coordination – Assessment and determination of services needed.
- Medication setup
- Home delivered meals
The above services, with the exceptions of Adult Day Care and Home-Delivered Meals, are also offered in Lincoln County, in the Kemmerer area (South Lincoln County) by Uinta Senior Center Inc., and in the Star Valley area (North Lincoln County) by North Lincoln In-Home Services.
With the WyHS Program, services are provided free of charge to low-income Seniors and individuals with a disability. There are fees based on a sliding scale for residents with slightly higher incomes.
National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) services are available to those qualified individuals who provide care for those 60+ at home. How to qualify:
- A person 18 and older, caring for a person 60 years and older.
- A person 18 and older, taking care of a person with Alzheimer’s or related Dementia.
NFCSP Services offered include:
- Assistance with accessing services for the caregiver.
- Case Management
- Counseling/Education
- Information to Caregivers they may not be aware of.
- Respite care for caregivers at home and Adult Day Care.
You can be on both programs simultaneously.