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…
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…
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…
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…
Adult Day Care programs help seniors remain at home by offering individual and group services in a supervised setting. As the name implies, these services are daytime-only programs for social,…
2019 South County Senior Summit "Back to the Future of Aging and Dementia" Power Point Presentations Dr. Josh Grill Director, UC Irvine,…
Case Management Programs provide assistance to older adults who are at risk of being institutionalized after illness, injury or cognitive decline. A case manager evaluates the client to determine the…
The Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) is a partnership of public and private multidisciplinary professionals who volunteer their time to facilitate comprehensive services to victims of financial…
2018 South County Senior Summit Friday, April 20, 2018 “Life Can Change in an Instant: Are You Ready?" SPEAKERS Donna Boston Director, Emergency…