October - December 2018

20 Serving Our Seniors is someone to call when you need help. 419-624-1856 800-564-1856 1019 W. Perkins Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 419.626.4592 FirstChoice Home Health is an experienced provider of in-home skilled nursing, physical occupational & speech therapy needs. FirstChoice is a leading provider of specialty care for Alzheimer’s, Dementia and other behavioral needs patients. Home Health FirstChoice ® www.firstchoiceohio.com Sandusky, Ohio • 419.626.9740 or 888.828.0862 • Medicare Certified • Medicaid • Passport • Most Insurances • VA • Private Pay Serving Our Seniors Wish List Give the gift of independence to an older adult • $3,500 provides a home ramp that allows a person using a wheelchair to leave his or her home unassisted. • $400 covers one month of insulin for a diabetic older adult • $300 pays for Handyman Services for a small home repairs, keeping the resident safe at home. • $60 provides a ride to a health care appointment outside of Erie County. • $9.27 covers the cost of a rural hot, home delivered meal. • A donation of any amount to the Ray and Marian Koch Fund provides financial support clients with urgent needs, not covered by any other source or social service. You can help Serving Our Seniors keep its funding focused on direct help to senior citizens • Donations of general office supplies help defer administrative costs. We need white copier paper, a paper cutter, toilet paper, postage stamps, file folders, and paper towels. • $525 will provide computer antivirus software for all of the staff computers. • $250.00 pays for a telephone headset for a staff Advocate, who spends 4-6 hours a day on the phone. Give your most precious gift • Donate your TIME to volunteer for Serving Our Seniors one day a month, to drive older adults to health care appointments. To donate or volunteer, please call 419-624-1856. Thank you for your generous support of our efforts to help older adults, living in Erie County, to maintain their health and independence. Thank you for your generous donations! Because of you...388 Jobs were created in your community last year!!