Aging And Disability Resource Center Case Study

The Older Americans Act (OAA) funds critical services that keep older adults healthy and independent—services like meals, job training, senior centers, caregiver support, transportation, health promotion, benefits enrollment, and more. The Act is overdue for reauthorization—and Congress needs to seize this opportunity to update and renew its commitment to these programs and those they serve. To ensure America’s aging population is able to maintain and live healthy lives provisions are needed to the current OAA. These provisions include:

According to Heller and Factor (as cited in Wood & Jackson, 2003) the number of “older adults age 60 and older who are diagnosed with mental retardation or developmental disabilities is expected to reach 1,065,000 by 2030.” In fact, “in the last 30 years, the life expectancy of people with intellectual disability has increased more dramatically than that of the general population” (Bigby, 2010). Doka and Lavin (2003) report that advances in medical care and a shift to deinstitutionalization have contributed to this increase in life expectancy for developmentally disabled adults. Increasingly, federal policy has linked addressing the housing needs of older adults with those of low-income and non-elderly disabled individuals, according to

These services are great for elderly people to get out and enjoy themselves, interact and gather with friends. Many elderly people do not go anywhere due to lack of transport or people to go with, so this will help the elderly people have days out and have events to look forward to.

Our agency assists low income seniors living on fixed incomes with mental health services. Our services include screenings for depression, dementia, and early onset of Alzheimer’s. We also provide mental health counseling services for grieving widows and work towards reconnecting individuals with support services in the community.

The Elder Justice Act was passed on March 23, 2010 as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) as the first piece of federal legislation to allow funds to address elder abuse, neglect and exploitation nationwide (Federal Laws, 2015). Part I of the Elder Abuse Act is the Elder Justice Coordinating Council made up of federal government representatives charged with the responsibility of coming up with programs for the promotion of elder justice. They have to provide recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on the issues of abuse, neglect and exploitation of the elderly. Then there are 27 professionals from the general public who are to give recommendations to the Coordinating Council as well. Part II of the Elder Justice Act talks about funding and enhancing long-term care. Long-term care is important because you need programs committed to training long-term staff,

There are many acts that help the employees within the workforce. The acts we will be discussing are as follows: Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Family Medical Leave Act, and Fair Labor Standards Act. We will also be discussing harassment, diversity, and grievances.

Thus, the purpose of the OAA is to ensure equal opportunity to the fair and free enjoyment of adequate income in retirement, physical and mental health services, opportunity for employment, comprehensive long-term care services, and protection from neglect and abuse. Additionally, senior centers and services are vital in bringing together the elderly and the critical programs that benefit them. Essentially, the covert objectives of the OAA are for seniors to avoid hospitalization and nursing home care, where as a result it will save federal and state funds. The OAA values the hard work that our elders have done their whole lives and believe that in return should not have to struggle in retirement. Every senior citizen has a right to stable medical, nutritional, and social services that allow them the freedom to age in place without having to worry about losing all their savings due to their illnesses.

Area agencies on aging can be viewed as advocacy groups for the elderly and Medicaid. Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging helps to connect elderly individuals to local area agencies. These agencies missions are to ‘promote the continued physical, social, and economic self-sufficiency of Missouri’s seniors’ (Our Mission). Many of the aging agencies are able to help educate the elderly on Medicaid and how to access Medicaid. If the agency is unable to help the elderly individual apply for Medicaid, they are able to direct them to an agency that specializes in the application

There has been an increasingly large amount of awareness placed on the governments role in prevention and standards for the control of health care and communicable diseases. In this growing effort are provisions applying to long-term health and stipulations for proper treatment and care. Gradually, a shift from local community efforts to care for the elder has transferred to a prominent government role. Several committees have been created to assist with the implementation and over view of care and acts to instigate change. Amongst the major changes that have been set in place effecting long-term care, was the passage of the Social Security Act of 1935 and Medicaid insurance.

As part of a united front, Alpoint Disability Services would like to extend an invitation to member of print, television and other news media in Humboldt County area. Alpoint Disability Services combined with ten local agencies including 211 Humboldt, HCAR, Senior Resource Center, Etc. are holding a press conference to lay out its plans as a united front to advocate for the government of Humboldt to put pressure on our state legislatures to raise the amount California contributes to SSI.

The objective of this study is to examine the evolution of programs and services for aging population over the last fifty years. Toward this end, this brief study will conduct a review of literature that addresses these shifts and changes in policy. The timeline of the history of the services and pogroms for the aging population in the United States is shown in the following timeline and an explanation for these develops will next follow the timeline.

The stare of Georgia has Department of Human Resources Through of the state. The DHR has a division specifically dedicated to the health and welfare of Georgia’s aging population. The vision of this organization is “Living Longer, Living Safely, Living Well (DHR)”. The organization also has a mission statement that is primarily focused on meeting the needs of the elderly. “DAS, the Aging Network and other partners assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers to achieve safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives (DHR).”

Assisted Living Homes are designed to provide residents with basic everyday assistance. An important aspect is that assisted care facilities provide a safe and comfortable environment for older adults who need assistance with duties such as bathing, dressing, shopping, cooking, grooming, arranging doctor’s appointments, medication administration and laundry services. These facilities have social and recreational activity programs designed to keep the residents active. The recreation groups provide residents with activities for enjoyment, exercise, and interactions with others to build character. Special activities such as luncheon,

One program that is often over looked is the protection of older Americans. This programs has reporting systems to protect the elderly who may be suffering from neglect or abuse. We may not think of the elderly population being abused but it happens in nursing homes and even in the elderly person’s home from caregivers of family member neglecting their care. The ACL is providing much needed programs for elderly adults and raising awareness for Alzheimer’s. By doing this they are keeping health care costs down by keeping people in their homes and not in nursing homes. They are helping fund research for Alzheimer’s. This program can continue to grow and will be a great necessity as we are experiencing the baby boomer’s reaching the age where they will need extra care either in nursing homes or help staying in their own homes.

Senior living communities involve a various level of care and offer different services among the assisted living, independent living, Alzheimer’s and memory care, Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRCs), active adult, nursing and long-term care, and respite care services.