Tuesday 09th of February 2010 07:33:29 PM
Aging Services

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AGING & NUTRITION SERVICES

Aging services are provided under the Older Americans Act, a Federal law enacted in 1965, which provides, through Area Agencies on Aging, community planning, training, and services to assist older persons. These programs are designed to assist older people to remain independent and live in their own homes as long as possible, with special emphasis on serving the socially and
economically disadvantaged.

There are a variety of services administered by the Area Agency on Aging which are available through County Councils on Aging and other subcontractors.

Services include:
  • Transportation
  • Telephone Reassurance
  • Long Term Care Ombudsman
  • Congregate & Home Delivered Meals
  • Chore Services
  • Respite Service
  • Outreach
  • Legal Services
  • Aging Medicaid Waiver Program
  • Information and Referral
  • Recreation and Socialization
  • Friendly Visiting
  • The Alternatives Program
The Caregiver Support Program  provides:
  • Information
  • Assistance
  • Counseling
  • Support Groups
  • Training
  • Respite
  • Supplemental Services
Aging and Nutrition Services are available to all persons 60 years and older. In 2000 the 60+ population in the Five County area was 26,261 persons which was18.6 percent of the region’s total population.

Please use the pull down menu above to select a topic of interest, then click on the "Go!" button to explore the varied services regarding Aging & Nutrition at the Five County Association of Governments.

 
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