ELDERLY/DISABLED SERVICES
If you’re an elderly citizen of limited means with few support systems, day to day life may be lonely and worrisome. But thanks to the foresight of community and government officials, there is a place for help.
Golden Tower is a residential facility for low-income senior citizens and disabled adults in Covington, KY. Established in the late 1960’s, it offers safe, comfortable and affordable apartment living with the convenience and amenities of many more expensive facilities. Through excellent facility management and social service programs, elderly and disabled residents are able to live independently as long as possible while improving their quality of life.
The Elderly/Disabled program at Golden Tower is affiliated with the Covington Assisted Service Initiative (CASI). CASI is a collaborative effort among several agencies that targets at-risk geriatric and disabled residents who reside in Golden Tower, as well as two other public housing communities. The Elderly/Disabled Program has three primary goals:
- Improve health and physical capacity
- Provide linkages to community resources and services
- Improve mental and emotional health
For more information on HAC’s Elderly/Disabled Programs, contact Geraldine Singh, at 859-292-3241.
Daily Living Supports
Elderly/disabled residents have access to a wide variety of programs and services to help maintain their independence, including:
Pharmacy Program
- health & wellness education
- congregate / community meal program
- health assessments and screenings
- housekeeping services
- emergency response services
- support groups
- fitness programs
- recreational programs
- case management/referral services
- transportation to shopping and appointments
Pharmacy Program
“Aging in Place” is a collaborative effort between the Housing Authority of Covington and the University of Cincinnati/Community Pharmacy Care for the benefit of low income senior and disabled citizens. “Aging in Place” is a Clinical Pharmacy Program that provides on-going prescription reviews, health monitoring, and health education for residents of Golden Tower.
The Community Pharmacy Care pharmacist who directs the program is a certified Geriatric Practitioner with a doctorate in Pharmacology. The Pharmacist, along with graduate pharmacy students from the University of Cincinnati, works with residents on health issues and prevention. The pharmacy program is on-site at Golden Tower and is available to all senior residents of Covington public housing. The program goal is to build awareness and encourage residents to become more responsible for managing their health.
Nursing Services
Elderly residents are now eligible for free on-site health services.
For residents 62 years of age and older, or over 50 with a diagnosed disability, who reside in Covington public housing, we now offer health support services at Golden Tower. our new nurse, Shannon Fryer, RN, BSN is happy to answer questions and assist residents with:
- Basic first aid
- Health monitoring, including blood pressure and glucose screenings
- Medical referrals
- Nutritional information
- Heart health information
- Health advocacy with general physicians and specialists
- Health insurance questions
