Program areas at WASI
The Nutrition Program: is designed to reduce hunger and food insecurity, promote socialization of older individuals, promote the health and well-being of older individuals and delay adverse health conditions through access to nutrition and other disease prevention and health promotion services. The program includes:Congregate Meals: provided in a congregate setting at the Wasilla Area Senior and Mid-Valley Senior Centers to individuals aged 60 years and older.Home-Delivered Meals: provided to homebound individuals aged 60 years and over and their spouse.Transportation to and from the WASI center for congregate meals.
Healthy Aging Program: is designed to promote isolation prevention of older individuals, promote their health and well-being and delay adverse health conditions. The program includes:Club50 gym: located on the WASI campus, for individuals 50 years of age and older with stateof-the-art exercise equipment and a variety of fitness classes.Health Promotion/Disease Prevention: self-managed health and wellness activities and evidence-based classes held at the Club50 gym and at satellite sites throughout the Mat-Su Valley designed to provide a safe and effective environment for seniors to take control of their own health and well-being.Senior activities: Computer Lab, Mary Hall Lending Library, Games Room, Field Trips,Potlucks/Dances, Chaplain Services, Senior Education Classes.
Outreach Services: designed to assist seniors in their homes, allowing them to remain as independent as possible for as long as possible.Case Management: The Outreach Services Manager provides assistance assessing needs,developing care plans, provides information and referrals about providers in the area and provides follow-up and reassessment, as required.Chore Services: WASI senior care workers help with housework, meal preparation, sidewalk maintenance and other activities seniors may find difficult to do on their own.Respite Care: Provides substitute in-home care for adults with declining physical or cognitive functions so fulltime caregivers can take time for themselves.Supplemental Services: Helps low-income seniors maintain a safe and healthy environment to avoid a crisis that would jeopardize their ability to remain independently in their own home. Assists with medical, dental, mobility equipment, and home modification costs not covered by other benefits.