Support and services at home (sash)

SASH coordinates the resources of social-service agencies, community health providers and nonprofit housing organizations to support Vermonters who choose to live independently at home. Individualized, on-site support is provided by a Wellness Nurse and a SASH Care Coordinator.

SASH serves older adults as well as people with special needs who receive Medicare support. SASH touches the lives of approximately 5,000 people throughout Vermont.

• Improved quality of life
• Comprehensive health and wellness assessments
• Individualized Healthy Living Plans
• Money savings through preventive health care
• Regular check-ins by caring staff
• Health coaching and access to wellness nurses
• Help in planning for successful transitions (e.g., following hospitalization), navigating long-term care options and during a crisis
• Access to prevention and wellness programs
• Support in self-managing medications