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Aging and Senior Citizen Issues

Area Agency on Aging of East Texas
Long Business Description

The Area Agency on Aging of East Texas is designated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to coordinate services for persons in East Texas who are 60
or older, with particular attention to low-income minority older individuals, older individuals with limited-English proficiency, and older individuals residing in rural areas.

Organization Website Address
Organization Phone Number
+1 800-442-8845
Organizational Address
1501 Pentecost Rd Kilgore, TX, US
75662
Country
United States
Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas
Long Business Description

AAANWA is a non-profit agency dedicated to improving the lifestyle of people 60 years of age and older in Northwest Arkansas.
The Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas covers nine counties: Benton, Washington, Madison, Carroll, Boone, Newton, Searcy Marion, and Baxter.
AAANWA helps seniors and disabled to remain independent and in their own homes as long as possible, and advocates for the individual rights of those in long-term care facilities.

Organization Website Address
Organization Phone Number
(870) 741-1144
Organizational Address
P.O. Box 1795, Harrison, AR
72602
Country
United States
Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas
Long Business Description

The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc. (AAAPP) is a 501(c)(3) private non-profit agency serving seniors and their caregivers in Pasco and Pinellas counties in Florida since 1974. Designated by the Department of Elder Affairs as the Area Agency on Aging for Planning and Service (PSA) Area 5, the agency’s focus is on funding, advocacy, services and programs for seniors in the two-county area of west central Florida.

Organization Website Address
Organization Phone Number
+1 727-570-9696
Organizational Address
9549 Koger Blvd, Suite 100 Saint Petersburg, FL, US
33702
Country
United States
Area Agency on Aging Region IV
Long Business Description

Region IV Area Agency on Aging is a private, not-for-profit corporation. Established in 1974 for the business of developing age supportive commerce and services, it plays a major role in planning, funding and delivery of a host of services. Empowerment and independence of the consumer are driving themes behind its efforts. Designated by the State of Michigan to receive federal Older Americans Act funds for planning and development, the corporation manages an array of government contracts for service delivery in southwest Michigan. Its primary service area includes Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties.

Organization Website Address
Organization Phone Number
800) 654-2810
Organizational Address
2900 Lakeview Avenue, St. Joseph, MI
49085
Country
United States
Artingtonva
Organization Name
Long Business Description

Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) were established under the Older Americans Act (OAA) in 1973 to respond to the needs of Americans 60 and over in every local community. There are 622 AAAs around the country.

In Arlington, the AAA is part of the Arlington County Department of Human Services’ Aging and Disability Services Division. The goal of the AAA is to promote the maximum level of independence of persons 60 and older, and to ensure that older Arlington residents live as an integral part of society, with dignity and with access to programs and services that meet their needs and preferences.

Organization Phone Number
+1 703-228-3000
Organizational Address
2100 Clarendon Blvd Arlington, VA, US
22201
Country
United States
Boston College School of Social Work
Short Organization Description
Boston College School of Social Work is a leader in social work education, providing experience-based MSW and PhD degree programs and innovative research that advances the field.
Long Business Description

The Center on Aging & Work aims to promote opportunity, choice, and quality of paid and unpaid work across the lifespan, with a focus on older adults. Through research studies, engagement with a multi-disciplinary network of scholars and practitioners, and efforts to translate research into practice, we bridge the worlds of research and practice.

Organization Website Address
Organization Phone Number
617-552-4020
Organizational Address
BOSTON COLLEGE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
140 Commonwealth Ave
McGuinn Hall
Chestnut Hill, MA
02467
Country
United States
Buckeye Hills Regional Council
Long Business Description

BHRC is a council of governments dedicated to improving the lives of residents in southeast Ohio by working collaboratively with elected officials across Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, and Washington counties.BHRC is a council of governments dedicated to improving the lives of residents in southeast Ohio by working collaboratively with elected officials across Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, and Washington counties.

Organization Website Address
Organization Phone Number
1-800-331-2644
Organizational Address
1400 Pike Street
Marietta, OH
45750
Country
United States
Capital Area Council of Governments
Long Business Description

The award-winning Capital Area Council of Governments, governed by elected officials from the 10-county region it serves, has worked for more than 40 years as an advocate, planner and coordinator on important regional issues.

CAPCOG operates programs and services related to public safety training, homeland security, emergency communications, environmental planning, economic and community development, and elderly, disability and caregiver support. These programs are delivered at a regional level to leverage funding, maximize cooperation and eliminate duplication for governments in its 10-county region — Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis and Williamson counties.

Organization Phone Number
(512) 916 - 6000
Organizational Address
6800 Burleson Road
Building 310, Suite 165
Austin, TX
78744
Country
United States
Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens
Long Business Description

The Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens, Area Agency on Aging (AAA), is one of the statedesignated agencies (665 AAAs nationwide), established in 1975 as a result of the passage of the Older Americans Act of 1965. The Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens has served as the designated AAA for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties since 1975.

Organization Website Address
Organization Phone Number
(805) 925-9554
Organizational Address
528 S Broadway
Santa Maria, CA
93454
Country
United States
Concho Valley Council of Goverments
Long Business Description

The Area Agency on Aging of the Concho Valley is part of a network of 670 Area Agencies nationwide and one of 28 in the state of Texas dedicated to addressing the needs of older people and their caregivers.

We provide services throughout the Concho Valley region which consists of Coke, Concho, Crockett, Irion, Kimble, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Reagan, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, and Tom Green Counties. The region covers over 16,000 square miles of rural West Texas. San Angelo serves as the county seat to a county population of approximately 111,823 citizens (2011 estimate) with 13.9% being persons aged 65 years and over.

Organization Website Address
Organization Phone Number
1-877-944-9666
Organizational Address
2801 W. Loop 306, Suite A
San Angelo, Texas
76904
Country
United States