Contact information for In Home assistance
| Agency |
Contact |
Services |
Community Connections
201 Deermount Road
Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
Lisa Noland
Ph: 225-7825
Fax: 225-1514
lisan@comconnections.org |
* Information and referral.
* Comprehensive assessment and & coordination of needed services in the home.
* Respite Services/caregiver relief. Chore services/housekeeping assistance, consumer-directed personal care services.
* Transportation. |
Home-delivered Meals/Southeast Senior Services
1016 Water Street Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
Mike Branco
Ph: 225-6575
Fax: 247-6575 Michael.Branco@ccsjuneau.org |
* Hot nutritious meals & socialization at the Senior Center. Mon- Fri. (noon)
* Home Delivered Meals to eligible elders Mon-Fri
* Activities: bingo, crafts, exercises, card games.
* Senior Transportation
* ADA Transportation |
Home Health & Volunteer Hospice/Ketchikan General Hospital
126 Washington St.
Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
Shannon Updike
Ph: 225-8914
Fax 247-8914
supdike@peacehealth.org
Jerri Taylor-Elkins
Voluntary Hospice Coordinator |
Intermittent skilled care in home for those who are homebound but do not need around-the-clock professional care. Services: Skilled nursing, physical therapy (large muscle exercises), occupational therapy (activities of daily living), speech therapy (for difficulty speaking or swallowing), social work and Home Health Aides. Work with patient and family to maintain or regain level of safety of
independence. Installation of Lifeline emergency call system unit |
Ketchikan Public Library Outreach Division
629 Dock Street Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
Hilary Koch
Ph: 225-3331 Fax: 225-0153 |
Home visit requests and delivery of library books, videos and talking books. Either temporary or long term service. |
Social Services & Elder Care/Ketchikan Indian Community(KIC)
2960 Tongass Ave Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
Housing: John Brown
Ph: 228-4939
Fax: 228-5286
Elder Care: Sue Pickrell
Ph: 228-4917
Fax: 228-4920
www.kictribe.org |
Senior rentals, housing referral service, emergency repair and emergency assistance |
Southeast Alaska Independent Living (S.A.I.L)
602 Dock Street, St. 107
Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
Kevin Gadsey
Ph: 225-4735
Fax: 225-4753
800-478-7245
ketchikan@sailinc.org
kevin@sailinc.org |
*Aging &disability resource center
*Social Security & Medicaid/Medicare info
*Low vision peer support group
*Adaptive recreation for all ages
*Assistance with moving from a nursing home
* ADA consultation. |