Weber Area Agency on Aging

AAAs Serve Communities

One of the OAA’s (Older Americans Act) foundational principles is that the programs and services created to help support consumers in their homes and communities are customized to meet their individual needs. There’s nothing one-size-fits-all about AAAs or the services they offer their clients!

Roles of all AAAs: Assess community needs and develop and fund programs that respond to those needs; educate and provide direct assistance to consumers about available community resources for long-term services and supports; serve as portals to care by assessing multiple service needs, determining eligibility, authorizing or purchasing services and monitoring the appropriateness and cost effectiveness of services; and demonstrate responsible fiscal stewardship by maximizing use of public and private funding to serve as many consumers as possible.

All AAAs offer five core services under the OAA:

Elders' Rights includes abuse prevention and long-term care ombudsman programs

Caregiver Support

Nutrition

Health & Wellness

Supportive Services include:

• Information and referral
• In-home services
• Homemaker & chore services
• Transportation
• Case management
• Home modification
• Legal services

Additional Services Provided:

• Meals Assistance
• Elder Abuse/Ombudsman
• Caregiver Support
• Volunteer & Work Opportunities
• Fitness & Wellness
• Senior Citizen Centers

Preventive Health Programs:

Prevention education, activities and programs to promote wellness and healthy aging. Classes are held at Senior Centers and in the Community.

Programs include:

• Living Well with Chronic Conditions
• Arthritis Exercise Program
• Nutrition Education
• Falls Prevention
• Low Impact Aerobics
• Strength Training
• Tai chi
• Safe use, storage, disposal of medication

Home Delivered Meals “Meals on Wheels”

Hot nutritious meals are delivered daily to homebound seniors, except weekends and holidays, when frozen meals are available in advance if needed. Must be over the age of 60, homebound and live in Weber or Morgan County.

Volunteer Services:

The Volunteer Center recruits volunteers and coordinates their service and support to the community through numerous project sites at local organizations throughout Weber and Morgan Counties.

Programs include:

Senior Companion Program (SCP):

• A volunteer program for seniors age 55 and older to provide friendly visits, encouragement, companionship and assistance to other seniors to help them maintain their independence as well as help provide respite for caregivers. Volunteers receive a stipend, mileage reimbursement, supplemental accident insurance and training.

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP):

• A volunteer program for individuals age 55 and older. It offers a full range of volunteer opportunities with numerous local organizations. With RSVP, individuals can choose how and where to serve, the amount of time they want to give, and whether they want to draw on their skills or develop new ones. RSVP will link volunteers to the opportunity that’s right for them.

Foster Grandparent Program (FGP):

• A volunteer program for individuals age 55 and older. Foster Grandparents are role models, mentors and friends. They serve in area schools, preschools, and after school programs helping children learn to read, providing one on one tutoring and guiding children at a critical time in their lives. Foster Grandparents receive a stipend, mileage reimbursement, supplemental accident insurance, a free meal and training.

Ombudsman:

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman protects resident’s rights in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other residential care facilities licensed by the Utah Dept. of Health by voicing and resolving the concerns that residents encounter. The Ombudsman works on behalf of residents to resolve complaints and concerns and informing residents, families and caregivers about resident’s rights.

Outreach, Advocacy:

Screening, eligibility review, advocacy and supported access to community programs.

Caregiver Support:

The purpose of the Utah Caregiver Support Program is to provide information and support to caregivers of adults 60 years old and older or someone with Alzheimer’s disease or other form of Dementia. Information and referral is also provided for Grandparents over age 60 who are responsible for raising Grandchildren under the age of 18.

Services include:

• Adult Daycare
• Personal Care Aide
• Homemaker Aide
• Respite
• Support Groups
• Education
• Caregiver Counseling