Our Mission:
Generations Home Care is
committed to delivering exceptional client service in order to nurture
independence, to improve the quality of life for
the aging and disabled, and to help this population remain in the
comfortable surroundings of their own homes.
Aware that our clients have a variety of needs which may change over
time, Generations Home Care is dedicated to supporting our
dynamic client population with the highest level of professional home
health care as an alternative to higher cost inpatient care.
The Program:
Our 60+ Medical Transportation Program, supported by
AstraZeneca and United Way
of Delaware, meets the needs of Delaware’s 60+
seniors who are ambulatory. Our drivers are CPR and First Aid
Certified, take mandatory safety training, and participate in defensive
driving classes. They provide safe, courteous, and dependable
door-to-door service that is timely and efficient at no cost to the
client.
Round trip medical transportation is available to:
• Physicians’ Offices
• Hospitals & Clinics
• Diagnostic Testing Facilities
• Dialysis Centers
• Physical Therapy Centers
• Outpatient Health Centers
• Rehab Facilities
Healthcare providers must refer clients to the program and provide
two-weeks notice for transportation needs.
For Medical Transportation or Nursing Care,
please call (302) 658-6763, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
COMMUNITY
PARTNERS ANNOUNCE FREE
MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR SENIORS
60+ Program –
Endorsements from Community Partners, Dec. 2005
Partners: United Way of Delaware, Generations Homecare, AstraZeneca
COMMUNITY PARTNERS ANNOUNCE FREE
MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR SENIORS
WILMINGTON, Del.
– United Way of Delaware, AstraZeneca, one of the world’s leading
pharmaceutical companies, and United Way-full member agency Generations
Home Care, announce the establishment of the 60+ Medical
Transportation Program in New Castle County. The 60+ Program
transports ambulatory New Castle County residents, ages 60 years and
older, from their homes to appointments at physicians’ offices,
hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities, and back home.
Previously operated by American Red
Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula, the medical transportation program is
currently supported by an initial contribution of $100,000 from
AstraZeneca, as well as funding from United Way of Delaware’s Community
Impact Fund. When the previous program was discontinued in summer 2005,
United Way of Delaware, AstraZeneca, and Generations Home Care
recognized the significant unmet need in the community and formed a
partnership to ensure that ambulatory seniors did not go without
critical medical transportation services.
“When we realized that some
ambulatory seniors would no longer have access to free, adequate medical
transportation, we knew we had to do something,” said Paulette Austin,
executive director of Generations Home Care. “We are grateful to United
Way of Delaware and AstraZeneca for their support,” she said.
“With help from our generous friends
at AstraZeneca, Generations was able to pick up where the previous
program left off, and is now providing much-needed safe and reliable
transportation for some of our community’s most vulnerable citizens,”
said Drew Langloh, president of United Way of Delaware. “It’s amazing
what can happen when we convene Delaware’s concerned leaders to address
a critical health and human service need,” he added.
The 60+ Program is free to
participating seniors. Healthcare providers must contact Generations
Home Care at least two weeks in advance to arrange transportation. In
addition, clients must be residents of New Castle County, and medical
appointments must be within the geographic area served (Delaware and
nearby communities in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey).
Anyone can contribute to the success
of the 60+ Program through contributions to United Way of
Delaware’s Community Impact Fund, by making donations directly to
Generations Home Care, and by sharing information about the program to
healthcare providers and potential clients. For more information on the
60+ Program, please contact Generations Home Care at
(302) 658-6731 or visit
www.ghcde.org.
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60+ Medical Transportation
Program Partners:
United
Way of Delaware’s
mission is to maximize the community's resources to improve the quality
of life for Delawareans. Through its Community Impact Fund,
United Way invests in quality programs addressing Delaware's wide range
of critical needs, including resources for seniors and persons with
disabilities. For more information, call (302) 573-3700 or visit
www.uwde.org.
Generations Home Care is committed to
providing maintenance and support to nurture independence to improve the
quality of life for the aging and disabled. For more information about
Generations Home Care, call (302) 658-6744 or visit
www.ghcde.org.
AstraZeneca
produces a wide range of products that make
significant contributions to treatment options and patient care. The
company has one of the world's leading portfolios to treat cancer and
gastrointestinal disorders, in addition to portfolios of products in the
areas of cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders and respiratory
illness. AstraZeneca is committed to “giving
back” to the communities in which its employees live and work.
For more information, call (302) 886-3000 or visit
www.astrazeneca-us.com.
60+ Program –
Endorsements from Community Partners, Dec. 2005
Partners: United Way of Delaware, Generations Homecare, AstraZeneca
Drew Langloh, President, United
Way of Delaware:
“United Way of Delaware is a leader
in our community in terms of helping seniors and persons with
disabilities to live full, productive lives. As one of our many member
agencies, Generations Home Care witnessed an overwhelming need when
another agency’s medical transportation program for seniors was
eliminated. With help from our generous friends at AstraZeneca,
Generations was able to pick up where the previous program left off, and
is now providing much-needed safe and reliable transportation for some
of our community’s most vulnerable citizens. It’s amazing what can
happen when we work cooperatively to address critical health and human
service needs.”
Paulette Austin, Executive
Director, Generations Home Care:
“Generations Home Care is committed
to delivering exceptional client service in order to nurture
independence and improve the quality of life for the aging and disabled
in Delaware. When we realized that some ambulatory seniors, ages 60 and
older, in New Castle County would no longer have access to free,
adequate medical transportation, we knew we had to do something. In the
short time the 60+ Medical Transportation Program has been operating,
we’ve heard time and again how much impact it’s making on the lives of
our clients. Generations Home Care is grateful for the support United
Way of Delaware and AstraZeneca to ensure that our clients’ medical
transportation needs are met.”
Cathy
Kernen, Executive Director, Health and Community Alliances, AstraZeneca
Pharmaceuticals (Delaware):
“AstraZeneca’s motto is ‘life
inspiring ideas,’ and we are proud to support Generations Home Care’s
60+ Medical Transportation Program. When seniors and persons with
disabilities are able to travel to and from their medical appointments
with ease, they are more likely to get the quality care they so
desperately need. And, we know that can make all the difference in
helping them to live healthier, more productive lives. AstraZeneca
cares about the citizens of Delaware, and we are proud to provide
financial support for initiatives such as this that help change lives
right here in our community.”
