Senior Citizen Legal Advocacy Program
The legal advocacy program provides seniors residing in Orange County with free counseling, referrals, and representation in administrative and civil cases. The program helps with: Government…
About Us
Orange County’s Office on Aging serves as the lead advocate for approximately 780,000 older adults aged 60 years and older residing in the county, with a specific focus on low-income ethnic…
Departments
Information & AssistanceInformation and Assistance (I & A) provides older adults, their families, and caregivers with information, referrals, and access to agencies and programs that can help…
Home Delivered Meals
The Home-Delivered Meal program helps provide meals regularly to homebound seniors who are over the age of 60. The program provides two or three meals a day, Monday through Friday. Some providers…
Nutrition Congregate Meals Program
The Congregate Meals program helps seniors meet recommended daily nutritional intake by providing meals served in a group setting. This program is designed to maintain or improve the physical and…
Disaster Planning
Planning for a regional disaster or personal emergency could mean the difference between life and death. For older adults, this is especially important because older adults often have specific needs…
Resource Spotlight Friendly Visitor Program
Reduce Isolation & Support Well-Being with the Friendly Visitor ProgramThe Council on Aging offers both prevention and intervention services to support older adults. Programs like the…
LongTerm Care Ombudsman
An Ombudsman is a state-certified, trained volunteer advocate for residents who live in long-term care facilities such as nursing facilities and residential facilities for seniors. An Ombudsman helps…
Family Caregiver Support Program
The November 2000 amendments to the Older Americans Act (OAA) of 1965 created Title III E, the National Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP). The FCSP was established to provide a range of support…