Christs Home

Enhancing Lives, Preserving Dignity, Presenting Choices For too many people, growing older means giving up the self-sufficient lifestyle they?ve always enjoyed. At Senior Community Services SCS, we?re working to change that. We?re helping older people remain healthier, more active, and more independent than ever before. SCS? four nationally accredited Senior Centers nurture the mind, body and soul of active older adults. At Centers in Yeadon, Folsom, Chester and Darby Township there are health screenings, informative lectures, intergenerational activities, trips and cultural celebrations. Over 7,700 individuals walked through the doors of SCS Centers last year. SCS? Congregate Nutrition Program serves almost 25,000 breakfasts, deli or hot lunches at SCS? Centers. SCS? Center for Life Long Learning engages, energizes and entertains while fostering active aging. Hundreds of older adults participated in nearly 200 classes last year. SCS? SeniorServe Program recruits, trains and formally recognizes SCS? volunteers. Last year 410 individuals dedicated 45,988 hours. SCS? Care Management?s social workers connect low income elderly to support services such as assistance with bathing, installation of stair glides and resources for light chores. 1,525 homebound older persons were served. Senior Center at Home staff and trained volunteers reduce depression and increase motivation by engaging homebound seniors in meaningful activities such as playing scrabble, making scrapbooks and visiting with therapy dogs. 1,138 visits were logged. SCS? Family Caregiver Support Program social workers assisted 249 families with problem solving, resource connections, emotional support and financial reimbursement for care giving expenses. SCS? Hearing Discovery Center provides education, support groups and a loaner library of assistive devices for the hearing impaired. SCS? Cognitive Stimulation contain abundant content to trigger sensory responses and powerful reminiscence. 180 kits were use

Christ's Home, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1903, is dedicated to serving disadvantaged children and senior adults through a non-denominational Christian ministry. With a focus on providing an atmosphere of love, dignity, compassion, and respect, Christ's Home offers a range of life-enhancing services designed to transform the lives of those in their care. Recognized for excellence in nursing care and senior living, Christ's Home has received accolades from U.S. News & World Report and Philadelphia Magazine. Their commitment to transparency and community impact is reflected in their gold-level GuideStar participation and their extensive contributions to the local community. Generated from the website