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Making a difference: empowering seniors and enriching lives
Making a difference:
empowering seniors and
enriching lives
AHEPA service coordinators provide care, confidence, and comfort
We have the daily honor of aiding and assisting our residents who are navigating new ways of
living and personal and environmental changes. At times, many of our residents find these
changes to be disorienting, but we’re always happy to step in and lend a helping hand or an
ear to listen. Recently, a few of our residents experienced some challenges, and our caring
Service Coordinators (SC) happily jumped at the opportunity to provide help.
Keeping up in an ever-changing world
A resident of an AHEPA affordable housing community in Texas informed his service
coordinator that he was consistently late paying his electric bill, and his electricity had been
disconnected twice. The resident was distressed, and the situation had begun to take a toll on
his self-esteem.
When our SC found out about the resident’s plight, she was quick to provide reassurance and
encouragement to the gentleman. She also immediately began to educate the resident on
money management. She patiently assisted him with setting up budget billing with his utility
company so that he would know exactly how much his monthly bill would be. She also helped
the resident set up automatic bill pay so his payments would be on time every month.
By making these small but impactful changes, the resident avoided lease violations and even
possible eviction with power disconnection. Because of the care and compassion of our
dedicated staff, this resident can remain in his apartment and continue to age in place.
Dignity and quality care for all
During a new resident assessment at one of our communities, our service coordinator
discovered the state had condemned the new resident’s previous home for its unsanitary
conditions, and he was only allowed to take his medications and clothing.
The gentleman was out of options and stayed at a shelter for a month while on the waiting list
for an AHEPA community. The resident also confided in our SC that he had no food, clothes,
money, or furniture.
Upon hearing this, his SC immediately sprang into action to assist. To start, she began calling
the two nearest grocery stores, explained the situation, and submitted letters on behalf of the
resident. The SC secured $200 in gift cards for him to purchase food and other necessary
personal items. She also contacted a local food pantry and picked up several bags of food and
toiletries for the resident, and she didn’t stop there! Wanting to help him feel more at home,
she contacted several churches and Goodwill locations in the area for household items and
furniture donations.
Because of the SC’s passion for quality care and dignity for all, our resident was given a new
bed, sofa, and other home items.
While many of us take everyday things like this for granted, to an older person in need without
other options, these items are their link to security, comfort, and dignity.
Passion for people
While it may sound cliché, caring for others is at the heart of everything we do. We are
committed to creating safe, healthy, and inviting communities for our residents and providing
them with the tools and help they need to age in place.
If you or a loved one are interested in affordable housing or assisted living, we invite you to
contact us today to learn more about our communities.
Get in touch with us
Hellenic Senior Living of Elkhart Hellenic Senior Living of Indianapolis
2628 Bypass Road; 8601 S. Shelby Street;
Elkhart, IN 46514 Indianapolis, IN 46227
(576) 389-1776 (317) 885-4446
[email protected] [email protected]
AHEPA 100 Senior Apartments AHEPA 232 I & II Senior Apartments
53871 Generations Drive; 7355 Shadeland Station Way;
South Bend, IN 46635 Indianapolis, IN 46256
(574) 243-1300 (317) 849-5591
[email protected] [email protected]
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