Area 1 Agency on Aging

Senior support services: intake and assessment services responded to inquiries from 1,187 seniors. 21 volunteer drivers provided 715 rides to 66 clients. Health insurance counseling and advocacy (hicap) assisted 2,365 clients with enrolling in medicare and 2,218 clients with selecting a medicare part d plan as well as resolution of other medicare questions, saving them over $1.2 million. The long-term care ombudsman program conducted 233 visits to long-term care facilities and with the assistance of 5 volunteers investigated 152 complaints. Staying active and independent for life classes were provided to 204 attendees. . Subcontracted legal services were provided to 162 clients. Subcontracted family caregiver services consisting of assessments to 175 clients, counseling to 187 clients, outreach activities to 663 clients, training to 26 clients, and respite to 43 clients were also provided during 2023.

Senior nutrition services passed through funding and related administration to del norte senior center and humboldt senior resource center. During 2023, 71,531 congregate and take out meals were served, 80,404 meals were delivered to homebound seniors, and nutrition information sessions were provided to 1,149 seniors.