Juneau Nonprofits > Elder Care/Senior Services
Care-A-Van Transportation Services
Description: Care-A-Van offers door-to-door transportation and errand service to persons with disabilities who are unable to ride the City bus and to anyone age 60 or older. Care-A-Van provides service Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. and on Sunday, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Please call (907) 463-6194 to reserve a ride. The reservations office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Care-A-Van is provided by Catholic Community Service.
Phone: (907) 463-6194, TDD: (907) 586-6234
Fax: (907) 586-1879
Address: 1801 Glacier Highway, Building C, Juneau AK 99801
Web Site: www.ccsjuneau.org/contact_us.php Douglas Senior Center
Description: A program of Catholic Community Service, the Douglas Senior Center offers the following services: congregate meals at the Senior Center; health promotion activities (blood pressure checks, flu shots, and health information); social and cultural activities; and a Senior Information/Caregiver Resource Center. The Douglas Senior Center is open for service 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Phone: (907) 364-3161
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 240449, Douglas AK 99824
Physical Address: Douglas Community United Methodist Church, 3rd Street and Douglas Highway
Email: seniorinfo@gci.net
Web Site: www.ccsjuneau.org/sess/juneau.php Foundation for End of Life Care
Description: The Foundation for End of Life Care is a Juneau-based organization with a mission to support end of life services including hospice, bereavement care, and community education. This support can be in the form of financial grants to organizations and agencies that provide hospice care, end of life care, and/or bereavement services to patients and families. This includes community education about end of life issues through special publications and presentations, speaking engagements, and special projects. The agency’s primary goals are to heighten community awareness toward improving the quality of the end of life and to responsibly and wisely invest and manage the Foundation for End of Life Care Fund in order to ensure there will always be monies to support the Foundation’s mission.
Phone: (907) 463-3042
Fax: (907) 463-3676
Address: 5050 Thane Road, Juneau AK 99801
Email: sioux@gci.net Hospice and Home Care of Juneau
Description: Hospice and Home Care of Juneau (HHCJ) is a program of Catholic Community Service. When referred by a physician, patients can receive a variety of health care services at home through HHCJ. Professional services such as nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social work are provided to qualified home health patients in conjunction with personal care, when needed, delivered by Certified Nurse Aides. Additionally, HHCJ offers hospice care at home to patients diagnosed with a terminal illness. HHCJ provides the community with several options for addressing bereavement issues related to a loss through death other than our in-home, physician prescribed services. Adult bereavement support groups offered in the fall and spring meet weekly for eight weeks each. Also, at least one children’s and family grief support group is offered annually depending on need.
Phone: (907) 463-6111
Fax: (907) 463-6112
Address: 419 6th Street Juneau, AK 99801
Web Site: www.ccsjuneau.org/hhcj/index.php Juneau Senior Center
Description: The Juneau Senior Center (JSC) offers programs for seniors 60 and over. Nutritious lunches are served Monday through Friday at the downtown site, two days per week in Douglas, and two days per week in the Valley. Exercise classes, recreational activities (e.g. cards, arts, ceramics, and sewing), support groups, and other classes available. JSC is a program of Southeast Senior Services, a department of Catholic Community Service.
Phone: (907) 463-6179
Fax: (907) 586-2543
Address: 895 West Twelfth Street, Juneau AK 99801
Email: seniorinfo@gci.net
Web Site: www.ccsjuneau.org/sess/juneau.php Senior Citizens Support Services (Fireweed Place)
Description: Housing for senior citizens 60 years of age or older.
Phone: (907) 586-5000
Fax: (907) 586-5001
Address: 415 Willoughby Avenue, Juneau AK 99801
Email: fireweed.scssi@alaska.com Southeast Senior Services
Description: Southeast Senior Services operates 14 senior centers in 12 communities in Southeast Alaska. They provide congregate and home-delivered meals, transportation, adult day services, care coordination, information, referral, and other services to help people over 60 maintain their independence. Centers include Douglas, Juneau, and Valley Senior Centers. Southeast Senior Services is a program of Catholic Community Service.
Phone: (907) 463-6100
Fax: (907) 586-9018
Address: 419 Sixth Street, Juneau AK 99801
Email: seniorinfo@gci.net
Web Site: www.ccsjuneau.org/sess/index.php Valley Senior Center
Description: The Valley Senior Center offers programs for seniors 60 and over. Nutritious lunches are served two days per week at the Valley Center, Monday through Friday at the downtown site, and two days per week in Douglas. Exercise classes, recreational activities (e.g. cards, arts, ceramics, and sewing), support groups, and other classes available. The Valley Senior Center is a program of Southeast Senior Services, a department of Catholic Community Service.
Phone: (907) 789-9508
Address: 9059 Atlin Drive, Juneau AK 99801
Email: seniorinfo@gci.net
Web Site: www.ccsjuneau.org/sess/juneau.php Wildflower Court
Description: Wildflower Court is a nonprofit, independent, and self-financed long-term care nursing home. Situated in Juneau, Wildflower Court offers services to many Southeast Alaska communities. Wildflower Court is able to accommodate 49 residents allowing them to remain in Southeast Alaska and be closer to their families and loved ones. The 4-year-old facility is located above Bartlett Regional Hospital in the Salmon Creek area.
Phone: (907) 463-8700
Fax: (907) 463-8743
Address: 2000 Salmon Creek Lane, Juneau AK 99801
Web Site: www.wildflowercourt.org |
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