Faith In Action: Elder Outreach
Faith in Action: Elder Outreach assists older adults and their families to maintain their independence, dignity, and quality of life through home-based volunteer caregiving services. Faith in Action serves older adults (65 and older) in Fayette and Scott Counties. Services are free and are not based on income. Requests and referrals for our services come from a variety of sources including family members and neighbors, older adults, faith groups, congregation leaders, service providers for older adults, health and social service agencies.
Program
We are currently serving over 130 care recipients and have approximately 120 volunteers. Although we have a waiting list for individuals needing services, we are still accepting applications for new care recipients. Adults age 65 and over who reside in either Fayette or Scott County are eligible for the program. Faith in Action does not discriminate on the basis of income.
The heart of our program is building relationships and improving quality of life. Our program is volunteer-driven, which means that all services are also free of charge. Trained volunteers are matched with a care recipient for a one on one connection. Volunteers typically serve between 1 and 3 hours per week but each situation varies. Our volunteers can assist older adults with a variety of non-medical needs to help them stay at home and remain independent as long as possible. Click here for more information.
Upcoming Events
Thanks to the recent grant awarded to Faith in Action from the Lexington Clinic Foundation, we are beginning a Fall Prevention Program. This program is aimed at preventing and reducing the number of falls of older adults in our community.
Our fall prevention program will include 3 key components: exercise, education, and training.
This program is perfect for our care recipients, their family care givers, and our volunteers. It is free and open to anyone to attend. Our sixth session will be on Tuesday, August 24th, from 3pm-5pm at the Lexington Senior Citizen Center. Please call (859) 230-4801 if you want to participate or would like more information.
Download a flyer to spread the word! Click here for Fall Prevention Class Flyer.
Volunteer with Older Adults!
Faith in Action is holding a group volunteer orientation and training session on Wednesday September 8th from 6pm-7pm. This volunteer training will be held at the Beaumont Public Library, in their front conference room. The Beaumont Public Library is located at 3080 Fieldstone Way in Beaumont Centre off of Harrodsburg Road. The training is open to all interested individuals and there is no obligation to volunteer after attending the training. Start helping an elder in need!