Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington
Free201 NE 73rd St, Vancouver 98665
Free public AAA for the Vancouver/Longview area covering five counties; one stop for caregiver assistance, dementia resources, in-home help, kinship care, Medicare counseling, and WA Cares Fund support.
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington is a free public agency serving older adults, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers in Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania, and Wahkiakum counties. The site describes resource center guidance, caregiver support, dementia resources, in-home assistance, kinship caregiver support, long-term care ombudsman services, Medicare counseling through SHIBA, and WA Cares Fund information. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington with branch offices in Longview, Stevenson, White Salmon, and Goldendale.
Programs offered
- Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs)Case management
- Area Agency on Aging (AAA)Case management
- COPES WaiverHCBS waiver
- Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)Caregiver support
- Home Delivered MealsMeals
- Medicaid Alternative Care (MAC)Caregiver support
- Medicare (Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage)Medicare
- Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)In-home care
- Respite CareRespite
- Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)Farmers market nutrition
- Senior Information & Assistance (I&A)Case management
- Senior Nutrition ProgramMeals
- Senior Transportation ServicesTransportation
- Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)Health insurance counseling
- Tailored Supports for Older Adults (TSOA)Caregiver support
- TCARE Caregiver Assessment & PlanningCaregiver support
- Volunteer Chore ServicesIn-home care
- WA Cares FundLong-term care insurance
- Washington Kinship Navigator ProgramKinship care
- Washington Long-Term Care Ombudsman ProgramAdvocacy
Services offered
- Virtual Family Caregiver Support GroupSupport group
Peer support group connecting caregivers across SW Washington.
First and third Wednesday, 10am to 11:30am
www.helpingelders.org/caregiver-support - Caregiver Coffee LongviewSupport group
Informal in-person peer support and networking for caregivers.
First Wednesday monthly, 2pm to 3pm
www.helpingelders.org/caregiver-support - Kinship Caregivers SupportKinship care
Support for relatives raising children including resources and referrals.
www.helpingelders.org/ - Dementia Resources and EducationDementia support
Education, planning toolkits, and referrals for families navigating dementia care including Dementia Road Map and HOPE Dementia Support connections.
www.helpingelders.org/dementia-resources - Caregiver Education ProgramsCaregiver education
Education programs for unpaid family caregivers including disease process and care planning.
www.helpingelders.org/caregiver-support - Respite CareRespite
Respite support arranged through caregiver case management.
www.helpingelders.org/caregiver-support - Home Safety Equipment and Care SuppliesHome modification
Home safety equipment and care supplies for caregivers and care recipients.
www.helpingelders.org/caregiver-support
About Help & guidance
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