Area Agency on Aging Offering New Services

Area Agency on Aging Offering Serving Mobile, Baldwin & New Services Escambia counties in Alabama

GetSetUp offers virtual wellness, lifelong learning and technology classes and social events using the zoom platform to enhance the lives of older adults. Learn and socialize online whether it is self-care on healthy eating, exercise or mental well-being; skills development like computer basics, on-line meetings, using your smartphone and Ipad; virtual travel to museums and faraway places, or social hours, there are hundreds of classes taught by older adults for older adults. Visit https://

www.getsetup.io/partner/SARPCm

and use the coupon code SARPC and all classes will be free.

Trualta is an on-line resource made available to caregivers at no cost by the Area Agency on Aging. It is designed to prepare and support family caregivers to successfully manage the care of a loved one at home with training that builds the required skills. It is tailored to the care situation and caregiver’s learning style. Trualta is helpful for all caregivers, including families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and grandparent caregivers. Go to

https://sarpccaregivers.trualta.com/

signup or call us to sign up.

Vaccine Access This project’s goal is to help our community reduce the transmission of the COVID-19 virus and protect the health of older adults. Services include 1) an upto-date list of where vaccinations are available; 2) help with registration for vaccinations and on-line portals; 3) resources for questions about vaccine safety or COVID-19; and 4) services for persons who have barriers to vaccination such as the homebound or those needing help getting to vaccination appointments, including transportation. If you are homebound or otherwise have not been able to get vaccinated, give us a call.

Circle of Friends will launch January of 2022 to work with older adults experiencing a lack of social connectedness and are feeling lonely, a frequent experience of many older people. Services include short-term case management, friendly calling and check-ins, and workbooks and on-line resources that offer tips on how to stay better engaged and socially connected with others. Comforting robotic pets are also provided for those with dementia who may benefit.

Legal Assistance for Older Adults

is now provided by our new staff Elder Law attorney, Kayla Graben, at the Area Agency on Aging. We offer a range of Elder Law and consumer legal services to persons age 60 and over on a donation only basis, including Durable Powers of Attorney and Advance Directive for Health Care. Call us at 251-706-4612 or 706-4680. ~

Editor’s Note: Visit them at www.agingsouthalabama.org or on Facebook at South Alabama Area Agency on Aging.