A voluntary, non-profit, New York State licensed and Medicare Certified Home Health Agency with Long Term Home Health Care Program and AIDS Home Care Program as well as Community Outreach Programs.
Dedicated to providing community health care for adults, children and infants
with a personal touch.
The Senior Community Care Program (SCC)
is a vital part of the continuum of care provided by Dominican Sisters Family Health Service. The SCC provides non-medical support services including case management, subsidized house cleaning, socialization, recreation programs and friendly visiting to the growing population of frail, elderly Westchester County residents. These services enable the elderly to remain independent and safely in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. this program works with local churches and synagogues.
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In addition to the SCC, certified agency nurses and other staff carried out blood pressure clinics and community fairs providing health services and educating residents.
Volunteers are an essential part of this program, to become a volunteer please call 914-941-1951.
Examples of what volunteers can do:
-Transportation To Medical Appointments
-Brief Respite For Caregivers
-Friendly Visiting
-Telephone Reassurance
-Clerical Assistance
-Shopping
SCC announces Volunteer Opportunities Open House every Monday from 10 am to 4 pm at 23-25 Spring Street, Ossining, NY 10562. Training is available and required. Please call 914-941-1951 if you would like to become a volunteer.
ELIGIBILITY:
Pastoral Care is an essential component of care – it touches the heart of the Agency’s philosophy and the healing ministry of Jesus. This unique service is available at all locations to those in need as a part of holistic health care. Trained counselors assist patients, families and staff during times of crisis to cope spiritually, physically and emotionally with terminal and chronic illness. All are helped to find inner strength in the face of illness, isolation, death and grief. Care includes Bereavement support following the death of a loved one. Collaboration with and referrals to clergy of all faiths are part of this program.
These vital services are not reimbursed and are supported through fund raising activities and contributions.
"Sickness creates for the sick a threefold crisis of Faith, Hope and Love.
…Healing enables the sick and all who participate in their sickness to resolve the crisis…"
Westchester Medical Programs
-Sister Jo-Anne Faillace, OP
Pastoral Care Minister
23-25 Spring Street Suite 303
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 941-1654
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