Shopping Assistance

Shopping Assistance

This service is available for those who are homebound or physically unable to perform the walking and lifting required in the market and do not have assistance available for their shopping needs. Referrals for this service are accepted from family, friends, physicians and other health and social service agencies assisting older citizens as well as the prospective client themselves.

Shopping is done on a bi-weekly basis. The client provides a shopping list and check for the staff shopper to purchase groceries from the closest supermarket. Once the items have been purchased, the shopper is available to put the groceries away if help is required. Both the shopper and the client sign a receipt when the groceries are delivered. The shopper will call a day or two in advance of the shopping trip to see if there are any changes to the original shopping list.