The Division of Aging and Adult Services administers the Adult Protective Services program to investigate cases of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults. Trained staff in a statewide system of offices, work with local law enforcement and community partners to educate and assist victims to access appropriate resources within the community.

  

Investigates cases of abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable and elder adults. Reporting elder abuse in Utah is mandatory. You can describe the current situation of Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, or Self Neglect.

  

  

## PROTECTION

*   Adult Protective Services
*   Financial Exploitation
*   Long-Term Care Ombudsman
*   Medicare Fraud (SMP)
*   Multidisciplinary Community Teams
*   Scams and Consumer Fraud

  

## SERVICES

*   Alternative Program/ Home and Community Based Services
*   Caregiver Support
*   Health, Wellness and Nutrition Programs
*   Legal Services
*   Medicare Assistance (SHIP)
*   Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Utah Division of Aging & Adult Service - Adult Protective Services

At Brella, our goal is simple – to make protection accessible to all. We designed our service for Seniors, by placing greater emphasis on personal care and preventative services and removed irrelevant costly features. By taking this approach, we’re able to deliver a service that provides daily value at a fair price with no long term contracts or cancelation fees. 

  

  

## Our Personal Protection and Lifestyle Plans Include:

*   Exclusive Early Fraud Prevention
*   Identity Theft Resolution
*   $1 Million Identity Theft Insurance
*   Scam Verification and Assistance
*   Account Closure and Notification
*   Travel Emergency Assistance

  

## Rates as low as $9.99 per month.

We are preserving and protecting the personal security and privacy of mature adults and their unique lifestyles.

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The mission of Tooele County Aging Services is to promote the safety, health, and independence of adults, 60 years of age and older by supporting a coordinated system of services that will include:

*   education
*   assistance
*   referral
*   nutrition
*   socialization

  

Tooele County Aging Services Department serves as the organization unit with delegated authority for implementing the Older Americans Act with Tooele County. The Division of Aging Services serves as an effective and visible advocate and the leader relative to all Aging issues for seniors in the County. The Division pro-actively carries out a wide range of functions related to advocacy, planning, coordination, inter agency linkages, information sharing, brokering, monitoring and evaluation designed to lead to the development or enhancement of comprehensive and coordination community based systems serving the County.

  

Aging Services programs in Tooele County are designed to assist seniors in leading independent lives in their own homes and communities as long as possible.

Tooele County Aging and Adult Services

For over 35 years, the Administration on Aging has provided home and community-based services to millions of older persons through the programs funded under the Older Americans Act. The Utah Division of Aging and Adult Services serves as a link between the national Administration on Aging and local programs, Area Agencies on Aging. Area Agencies administer a wide variety of home and community-based services for Utah residents who are 60 and older. The goal is to ensure services are provided statewide that allow people to remain independent.

  

Local Area Agencies on Aging have been designated to cover geographic regions of the state of Utah and are charged with the responsibility of providing a comprehensive array of services to, and advocating for, the needs of seniors residing in their areas.

  

 The Division administers the Adult Protective Services program to investigate cases of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults. Trained staff in a statewide system of offices, work with local law enforcement and community partners to educate and assist victims to access appropriate resources within the community.

Utah Department of Human Services

## **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 the use of public and private funding to serve as many consumers as possible.

  

  

## **All AAAs offer five core services under the OAA:**

**ELDER RIGHTS** includes abuse prevention and long-term care ombudsman programs

**CAREGIVERS**

**NUTRITION**

**HEALTH & WELLNESS**

**SUPPORTIVE SERVICES**

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

  

Below is a list of services provided at **Davis County Health Dept. Family Health and Senior Services Division**. Click on the available links to learn more about the services specifically provided by this local Aging Agency or visit their [website](http://www.daviscountyutah.gov/health/senior-services).

Davis County Health Dept. Family Health and Senior Services Division

Here at Bear River Area Agency on Aging, we are driven by a single goal; to do our part in helping seniors maintain their health and independence in their homes and communities. Caring for our seniors is perhaps the greatest responsibility we have. Those who walked before us have given so much and made possible the life we all enjoy.

  

## Services include:

*   Meals Assistance
*   Transportation services
*   Veterans Services
*   SHIP Health Insurance Program
*   Senior Volunteer Opportunities
*   Caregiver Support
*   Respite/Adult Day Centers

Bear River Area Agency on Aging

## Alternatives & Caregiver

**Alternatives-** The case manager assists frail, older individuals to remain in their home and not to be prematurely placed in a nursing home. The case manager completes a comprehensive assessment with the individual to determine eligibility, and together they develop a plan of care to meet the individual’s needs. Services include: home health aides, homemakers/personal care, emergency response systems and other services are coordinated to maximize longevity in the individuals own home. For further information, contact Tammy Freston at UBAOG (435) 722-4518

**Caregiver-** The Caregivers Support Program provides information, assistance, support groups, training for caregivers who are caring for a loved one 60 years or older who are suffering chronic long term illness or conditions where the intensity of such care giving creates stress and other informal relief is not sufficient. For further information, contact Tammy Freston at UBAOG (435) 722-4518

Uintah Basin Association of Governments

Five County Area Agency on Aging (AAA)

## We are your life advocates.

Whether you need care or provide care--or will in the future--we offer personalized guidance for today's needs and tomorrow's gaps. 

As the designated Area Agency on Aging for Summit, Utah & Wasatch counties, we provide services and advocate for our senior neighbors. To learn about our services, please see below or call **our Senior Helpline at 801-229-3804.**

Mountainland Department Of Aging & Family Service

A variety of recreational activities may be enjoyed at the Centers. Coordinating to provide focal points where seniors can socialize, receive nutritious meals, supportive services, recreation and classes on various interests and hobbies.

  

## Congregate Meals 

A meal is served Monday- Friday at 11:30 AM at the Crossroads Senior Centers. To support our program, we encourage our 60 and over recipients to make a suggested donation of $3.00 a meal. For those under 60 a cost of $5.00 is attached to each meal. Please make reservations 24 hours in advance for lunch by calling the senior center that you will be attending.

  

## Home Delivered Meals

Home delivered meals are available Monday- Friday. To qualify for Home Delivered Meals, the client must be 60 or over and homebound. Eligibility for meals will be determined by the Case Manager when making a home visit. There is a suggested donation for $3.00 per meal.

  

## Medicare Assistance

**SHIP-State Health Insurance Assistance Program** 

Counselors provide seniors with free, state counseling services that help seniors understand Medicare, Medicare Advantage Medigap (Medicare supplemental insurance) and Medicaid benefits. Anyone with Medicare related questions is free to call a SHIP’s counselor even if they are not currently enrolled in Medicare.

  

**SMP- Senior Medicare Patrol** 

Coordinator will assist Medicare beneficiaries, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report healthcare fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education. They will also go to senior centers and inform senior citizens about the latest scams and fraud that seniors are falling victim to. They also coordinate a group of volunteers to assist them in sharing this information.

  

**MIPPA- Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act**

Assist low income Medicare beneficiaries apply for programs that make Medicare affordable, such as Medicare prescription plan costs and Medicare B premiums. 

  

## Alternatives Program

The case manager assists frail, older individuals to remain in their home and not to be prematurely placed in a nursing home. The case manager completes a comprehensive assessment with the individual to determine eligibility, and together they develop a plan of care to meet the individual's needs. Services include: home health aides, homemakers/personal care, emergency response systems and other services are coordinated to maximize longevity in the individuals own home. For further information, contact Tammy Freston at UBAOG (435) 722-4518

  

## Caregiver Support

The Caregivers Support Program provides information, assistance, support groups, training for caregivers who are caring for a loved one 60 years or older who are suffering chronic long term illness or conditions where the intensity of such care giving creates stress and other informal relief is not sufficient. For further information, contact Tammy Freston at UBAOG (435) 722-4518

Crossroads Senior Center

Weber Human Services

## Meals on Wheels

**Meals for Homebound Seniors** Meals on Wheels nutritious midday meals are delivered to frail and isolated older adults Monday through Friday (weekend meals are delivered Thursday and Friday). Special diets (cut meat, mechanical soft, pureed, no nut, no pork and no seafood) are available. All meals are low-sodium, low-calorie and low-fat.

Each Meals on Wheels applicant is evaluated for program eligibility and additional services needed to assist in living as independently as possible.

Donate to Meals on Wheels online or send your contributions to:

Meals on Wheels 2001 S. State Street, STE S1-600

PO Box 144575 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4575

Your tax deductible donation helps ensure the ongoing success of the Meals on Wheels program.

**Eligibility**

To be eligible to receive meals you must be:

  

  

*   60 years of age or older
*   Homebound
*   A resident of Salt Lake County
*   Unable to prepare your own meals
*   Without family or other resources to help with meal preparation

Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services

## Active Re-Entry: Who We Are & What We Do

Active Re-Entry is a community based program which assists individuals with disabilities to achieve or maintain self-sufficient and productive lives in their own communities and home.

  

  

## OUR MISSION

Our program is committed to promoting the rights, dignity, and quality of life for all persons with disabilities. Active Re-Entry provides services in the seven counties of Eastern Utah- Daggett, Duchesne, Uintah, Carbon, Emery, Grand and San Juan Counties- just over 27,000 square miles (from the border of Wyoming to the border of Arizona). We are committed to promoting the rights, dignity, and quality of life for all persons with disabilities. We offer many and varied programs and resources.

  

  

## CORE SERVICES

All Independent Living Centers across the nation are consumer controlled, non-residential, community based, cross-disability, private nonprofit agencies that are designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities and provide an array of services.

  

  

*   Information and Referral
*   Independent Living Skills Training
*   Individual and Systems Advocacy
*   Peer Counseling and Support
*   Nursing Home Diversion and Transition & Youth Postsecondary Life Transition

**Active Re-Entry serves the seven counties of Eastern Utah - from the Wyoming to the Arizona border - just over 27,000 square miles. The seven counties within the service district include -- Daggett, Duchesne, Uintah, Carbon, Emery, Grand and San Juan.**

Active Re-Entry Independent Living Center

Golden Age Center

Active Re-Entry Independent Living Center: Vernal

The San Juan County Area Agency on Aging is committed to promoting the dignity and well being of older persons-both as individuals within their families and in our communities. We respect the right to a quality of life. We are committed to a high level of professionalism and leadership in our work and to the community.

  

  

## **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:**

**Elder Rights** includes abuse prevention and long-term care ombudsman programs

**Caregivers**

**Nutrition**

**Health & Wellnes**

**Supportive Services available:**

  

  

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

San Juan County Area Agency On Aging

Weber Area Agency on Aging

Active Re-Entry Independent Living Center: Moab

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