Information and Education
There are a wide variety of choices for information and education provided by the Area Agency on Aging. Below are brief summaries of each. If you do not see what you are looking for, please click here to email an information specialist.
- Information and Assistance - Telephone contact with information specialists and in-home assessments to answer all of your long-term care questions.
- Family Caregiver Support Program - Information on frequently asked questions submitted by caregivers, newsletters to read, how to contact a caregiver support consultant, and more.
- Advocacy - Contact your elected representatives and other information on how you can help make a difference.
- Health Promotion - How to be healthy and avoid some chronic conditions. This area will help you in your quest for wellness.
- Emergency Preparedness - Information on how to prepare for emergencies before they happen.
- Census Information - Facts and figures relating to older adults in our area.
- Finding a Home Care Provider - Lists of providers in your county who you can contact to buy services from to help you at home. The lists are the providers we use for the PASSPORT program.*
- Continuing Education Programs - Programs for professionals in the area of Social Work, Nursing and other older adult-related subjects.
- Family Caregiver Training Program - Information on training programs we offer for Family Caregivers.
- Speaker’s Bureau - Learn more about what the Area Agency on Aging can offer.
* The Area Agency on Aging 10B, Inc. does not endorse any provider of services. For a complete list of providers in your area, please consult your area’s telephone directory.
Real Story
- M has been enrolled on the PASSPORT program since 2003.
Prior to his enrollment in PASSPORT, M was in a nursing home for 3 years due to suffering a stroke that left him with right hemiplegia. When in the nursing, M had the desire to return to his home, which was a farm house in the country. With the involvement of legal aid, his daughter and PASSPORT, M...Read More »
