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Direct Services
The Family Caregiver Support Program
- Information about available services
- Assistance gaining access to services
- Support groups and caregiver training
- Respite care vouchers
- Supplemental services
The Longterm Care Ombudsman Program
The Regional Ombudsman and the Volunteer Advisory Committees in each county serve as advocates to:
- Ensure the rights of the resident are not violated.
- Resolve complaints at the local level.
- Serve as a link between the community, the residents and their families.
- Heighten awareness of elder abuse and provide training and public awareness activities.
The Medicare Lookout Program/SHIIP Program
- Educates Medicare beneficiaries about fraud and abuse in the Medicare Program.
- Helps seniors interpret their Explanation of Benefits on their Medicare Summary.
- Works in coordination with SHIIP – Seniors Health Insurance Information Program.
The Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program
- Provides information to seniors about healthy lifestyles necessary to stay independent or become healthier.
- Contributes to all area health fairs and distributes information and promotional items at events and senior centers/organizations throughout the region.
- Provides evidence-based health curricula and certified facilitator throughout the region.
The Legal Program
- Provides simple wills and power of attorney to seniors age 60 and over.
- AAA contracts with an attorney in each county in the region and coordinates the application and approval process.
For more information contact the Region A Area Agency on Aging at 828.586.1962
The Family Caregiver Support Program
- Information about available services
- Assistance gaining access to services
- Support groups and caregiver training
- Respite care vouchers
- Supplemental services
The Longterm Care Ombudsman Program
The Regional Ombudsman and the Volunteer Advisory Committees in each county serve as advocates to:
- Ensure the rights of the resident are not violated.
- Resolve complaints at the local level.
- Serve as a link between the community, the residents and their families.
- Heighten awareness of elder abuse and provide training and public awareness activities.
The Medicare Lookout Program/SHIIP Program
- Educates Medicare beneficiaries about fraud and abuse in the Medicare Program.
- Helps seniors interpret their Explanation of Benefits on their Medicare Summary.
- Works in coordination with SHIIP – Seniors Health Insurance Information Program.
The Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program
- Provides information to seniors about healthy lifestyles necessary to stay independent or become healthier.
- Contributes to all area health fairs and distributes information and promotional items at events and senior centers/organizations throughout the region.
- Provides evidence-based health curricula and certified facilitator throughout the region.
The Legal Program
- Provides simple wills and power of attorney to seniors age 60 and over.
- AAA contracts with an attorney in each county in the region and coordinates the application and approval process.
For more information contact the Region A Area Agency on Aging at 828.586.1962