ELDER SERVICES AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS

Provide free lunches 5 days a week to elderly Indian people 55 years of age or over. CDIB card required and spouses are also eligible to eat free. Guests meals are provided at a nominal fee. Volunteers bring elders or take elders food. The department hosts approximately 10 special events a year, such as music day, holiday parties and etc.

Other Services include building rental for general public, tribal public and tribal employees. Provide transportation, information and referrals. Host and transport special events throughout the year to fairs, festivals, and shopping trips. Provide space for monthly Health Screening Services provided by Bearskin Health Center.

Host arts and crafts department. Senior Turtles make 2, keep one, sell one (excluding shawls). It is a self-supporting program at this time through donation and sales of arts and crafts at the community building.

Family Caregivers Program of the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma has received a grant to help families caring for an older relative with chronic illness or aging disabilities. The program will enable the Tribe to provide for support services for family caregivers and for grandparents raising grandchildren. Caregivers are anyone who provides care and/or support services for an older individual who, for reasons of illness or frailty, cannot manage independently without assistance. Our program will enable a family member to choose a respite provider so they can do errands or have a day off.