Investor Presentaiton
AGING PROGRAMS AND PLAN FOCUS AREAS
OAA FOCUS 1 - OLDER AMERICANS ACT CORE PROGRAMS (cont.)
TITLE III-B SERVICES IN VIRGINIA
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Emergency
Employment
LTC
Coordinating
Activity
Medication
Management
Money
Management
Public
Information &
Education
Socialization &
Recreation
Volunteer
Providing financial aid and other resources, including referrals to other public and
private agencies, to persons 60 and older who have an emergency need for help. The
program provides for immediate and short-term assistance in getting resources in an
emergency that endangers the health or well-being of older persons.
Assisting persons age 60 or older to obtain part-time or full-time employment.
Provides for the active participation of the AAA staff on local LTC coordinating com-
mittee(s), i.e., in the planning and implementation of a coordinated service delivery
system to insure the development and delivery of an adequate supply of HCBS to as-
sist older persons to avoid or delay unnecessary institutionalization, and to assure
efficiency and cost-effectiveness in the delivery of those services.
Medication management: Information and education that helps older citizens under-
stand how to take prescription, over-the-counter (OTC), and herbal medications in a
safe and proper manner including following the regimen provided by their physician
or pharmacist.
Medication screening: Referral of older citizens to a physician or pharmacist for infor-
mation and assistance with their medications.
Medication education: Provision of information to older citizens about prescription,
OTC, and herbal medications including common side effects, the dangers of mixing
medications, and other issues related to medication management and screening.
Assisting eligible older persons in making decisions and completing tasks necessary
to manage day-to-day financial matters. The objective of money management ser-
vices is to enable older persons to maintain financial stability, promote well-being,
independence and self-determination, and protect their interests and rights.
Informing older persons and the general public about the programs, services, and
resources available to older adults and their caregivers. Service activity involves a
contact with several older adults or potential clients (group services). The service may
incorporate the development of special information campaigns to inform older people
and the general public about issues, problems, and benefits important to older
adults.
Providing an opportunity for the individual to interact with others and participate in
leisure time activities. They are designed to enable older individuals to attain and
maintain physical and mental well-being through programs of regular physical activi-
ty, exercise, music therapy, art therapy, and dance-movement therapy.
Assisting older adults to obtain a suitable volunteer placement.
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