| DIRECT
SERVICES |
| The
Family Caregiver Support Program |
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Provides
information and assistance for finding caregiving
resources. |
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Training
and Education for formal, paid and informal family
caregivers. |
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Assistance
in starting caregiver support groups. |
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Provides
avenues for developing infrastructure as a method
to strengthen and secure services for family caregivers. |
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The
Longterm Care Ombudsman Program
The
Regional Ombudsman and the Volunteer Advisory Committees
in each county serve as advocates to:
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Ensure
the rights of the resident are not violated. |
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Resolve
complaints at the local level. |
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Serve
as a link between the community, the residents and
their families. |
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Heighten
awareness of elder abuse and provide training and
public awareness activities. |
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The Medicare Lookout Program/SHIIP Program |
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Educates
Medicare beneficiaries about fraud and abuse in
the Medicare Program. |
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Helps
seniors interpret their Explanation of Benefits
on their Medicare Summary. |
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Works
in coordination with SHIIP – Seniors Health
Insurance Information Program. |
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Coordinates
Swain County’s SHIIP Volunteer Program |
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The Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program |
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Provides
information to seniors about healthy lifestyles
necessary to stay independent or become healthier. |
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AAA
is involved with all area health fairs and distributes
information and promotional items at events and
senior centers/organizations throughout the region. |
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The Legal Program |
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Provides
simple wills and power of attorney to seniors age
60 and over. |
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AAA
contracts with an attorney in each county in the
region and coordinates the application and approval
process. |
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For
more information contact the Region A Area Agency on
Aging at 828.586.1962
(We
will soon have a new toll free 800 #)
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