ECares Services

Transportation

Free transportation for residents includes travel for medical appointments, grocery stores, banks, shopping, etc. This service is available  5 days per week.

Resident Relief Fund

Financial assistance from our ECares Program may be available for residents who need help with bills, medical expenses, co-pays, etc.  Residents requesting financial assistance must meet with the Service Coordinator and complete required forms.

Exercise 

Episcopal Place is an active community. Our Certified Personal Trainer works with residents one-on-one every Saturday.  We have group exercise classes available 5 days a week including yoga, dance by UAB Arts in Medicine, and a resident led class. 

Service Coordination

A licensed Social Worker is onsite to serve as a Service Coordinator and provide assistance with new resident orientation, financial management, home management, lease requirements and compliance, Episcopal Place policies and procedures, insurance benefits, crisis intervention, advocacy, health screenings, and education. 

Disability Services

Services for persons with disabilities are available at Episcopal Place and include:  apartments equipped especially for mobility and hearing impaired residents, accessible parking, telephonic device for the deaf available, interpreters for events and worship services available upon request, and accessible van for transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and special events.

Onsite Salon

Our onsite salon is open two days per week for women and men.  Residents can receive haircuts, styling, manicures, and pedicures, for significantly reduced rates

Meals & Food Services

Noonday meals are hot and delivered to Episcopal Place Monday through Friday.  Participating residents pay a subsidized $6.00 per meal.

Pastoral Care

Pastoral Care is provided by the EP Chaplain and includes an Episcopal Eucharist each Wednesday, Sunday worship services led by local ministers, memorial services, hospital visits, and grief counseling.  Special services are held for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, All Soul's Day, and the Blessing of the Animals.

Activities & Events

Culturally enriching activities & events are planned several times each month and include theatre performances, concerts, educational seminars, weekend camps, film, and presentations from local nonprofit organizations, as well as a monthly birthday party.  Residents also enjoy puzzles, arts & crafts, bingo, and card games.

Housekeeping

Complimentary housekeeping is available for frail and sick residents.  Housekeepers typically visit once a month to provide housekeeping and can also help with laundry.  Residents must complete a form and meet with the Service Coordinator to determine if they qualify.

Health Services

Health services is provided and  includes:  free emergency medical buttons, assistance finding home health care, hospice care, coordination of hearing screenings, vision screenings, blood pressure checks and sugar screenings, podiatry care, File of Life (medical information file in case of emergency), annual influenza, pneumonia and Covid vaccinations.

Food Pantry

Residents may visit our food pantry for non-perishable goods and personal care products