NORTHEAST SENIOR ASSISTANCE
A Community Outreach for Older People
“Empowering Seniors to Live Independently”
NORTHEAST SENIOR ASSISTANCE
A Community Outreach for Older People
“Helping those who have become invisible to society.”
NESA Services are FREE!
We depend on donations to keep our doors open. Clients and others wishing to help us defray our expenses, may send their tax deductible donations to NESA on a schedule of their choice.
All NESA services are performed by dedicated volunteers.
Services We Provide
- Transportation/Rides
Escorted rides to and from your
regular medical, dental, and vision
appointments. Driver remains in waiting room
until appointment is over. We will take
you to most physicians throughout San Antonio.
- Grocery Shopping Delivery
You will have your own personal shopper.
Shopper will get your list, do the shopping,
deliver groceries to you. Then, you reimburse
shopper. A checking account is required.
- Telephone Reassurance
A volunteer will call you on a regular basis to
offer support and socialization.
- Handy Helper
We will make minor repairs and maintenance
such as changing light bulbs and hanging
pictures.
- Socialization at Special Events
We'll pick you up and bring you to Fall Fest -
our annual event held in the fall where you'll
meet others, win prizes, and be entertained and
pampered.
- Information and Referral Services
If we can't help you, we'll refer you to someone
who can.
How to Qualify
To be eligible for NESA services, you must be:
- 60 years old or older
- Live in northeast San Antonio (east of San Pedro, inside Loop 1604, on the north side of IH35, also including Windcrest, Royal Ridge, Camelot, and adjoining areas of Bexar County. See map on last page.)
- Do not drive anymore, or drive far; or live with someone who drives but works full time.
- You must be ambulatory. If you are wheelchair-bound, you will not be able to use our transportation services, but you can use grocery delivery services.
When you call in, we will fill out an intake form. Then our Outreach Nurse will schedule a home visit to make sure you fit the program.
After you are approved, you may begin calling in your appointments 1-3 weeks in advance. Only 1 ride per week is allowed .
Due to liability, we will not transport clients to outpatient procedures nor any procedure requiring an IV sedation.