North Ottawa County Council on Aging
The mission of the North Ottawa County Council on Aging is to promote and safeguard the independence and well being of people over the age of 60 in northern Ottawa County. The Council acts as an advocate, information clearinghouse, and provider of services to individuals and their families through a variety of programs.
The elderly in northern Ottawa County face many challenges. The board and staff at North Ottawa County Council on Aging are working to meet those challenges with respect, empathy, and relevant programs. Allendale's caseworker is, Robin Stroven, 997-1786. She is a great resource if you have questions. Give her a call today!
The NOCCOA is here to serve residents who are over the age of 60 with relevant programs to help seniors live independently. The Allendale Representative on the North Ottawa County Council on Aging Board is Ron McAllistor. Give him a call at 895-7062
Doing more with less…. the NOCCOA has found creative ways to maintain and even expand services and programs for seniors over the past year. To find out what services are available in the Allendale area, just call the Executive Director of the North Ottawa County Council on Aging, Bridget Lewis, at 842-9210. The office is located at 18 N. Fifth St., Grand Haven MI 49417.
The NOCCOA has added a Home Services Coordinator to supervisor and coordinate programs offered through homemaking and personal assistance. The addition and enhancement of programs in spite of current funding challenges is a testament to the dedication of the NOCCOA staff and volunteers.
The cost of prescription drugs is one of the biggest issues facing seniors today, and the NOCCOA has been proactive in its efforts to offer support in this area. The Council’s pharmaceutical assistance programs saved $158,130 for low-income seniors during the last fiscal year.
One of the most important services provided by NOCCOA is case coordination, which matches individuals’ needs with local services available to them. Case coordinators saw each of their clients an average of thirty eight times in the 2001-2002 fiscal year, and 124 people were assisted with Medicaid and Medicare issues.
Available services from the NOCCOA are:
• Homemaking help
• Adult day care
• Personal care referrals
• Respite care
• Medicaid waiver referrals
• Care management referrals
• Home delivered meals
• Housing information and referrals
• Medicare/Medicaid assistance programs
• Prescription cost assistance programs
NOCCOA is here to help with information and assistance. Home delivered meals is just one of the many programs offered.
Assistance to seniors who wish to maintain dignity and independence while remaining in their own home is available.
• Home help/companionship
• Homemaker tasks
• Transportation
• In home respite
• Errands and chore services
• Minor home repairs
The Council loans equipment to clients at no charge for as long as it is needed. Donations of gently used items such as wheelchairs, walkers, bath and transfer benches, and four pronged canes are greatly appreciated.
The NOCCOA’s Senior Placement Center is a program that matches employers with retired or non-working seniors aged fifty-five and older who are interested in re-entering the workforce. After filling out a profile sheet, seniors are matched with jobs that reflect their interest or experience. They then proceed through the normal interview process directly with employers.
The NOCCOA services senior residents in Allendale Township, Chester Township, Coopersville, Crockery Township, Ferrysburg, Grand Haven, Grand Haven Township, Polkton Township, Robinson Township, Spring Lake Village, Spring Lake Township, Tallmadge Township and Wright Township. |
