Alaska Commission on Aging

Resource Highlights

• Senior Fall Prevention Day Proclamation:
  Thursday, September 22, 2016
  
• ACoA Newsletter: Summer/Fall 2016 Edition
  
• Next ACoA Meeting:
  Thursday, September 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Centenarian's Birthday Celebration
  
• State Plan for Senior Services
• Alaska's Roadmap to Address Alzheimer's Disease​
• 50 Fabulous Older People from 50 States
  See the feature on Arliss Sturgulewski, Alaska's outstanding older person representing Alaska, on page 5 of this booklet
  
• FY2015 Annual Report
• Presentation: Alaska Medicaid Redesign Initiative
• Needs Assessment Report
• Conflict-free Case Management Resources
• 2015 White House Conference on Aging: Summit and resources for communities
• Take the 2015 Survey of Alaska Senior Services Providers

How to Report Elder Abuse

• Adult Protective Services (APS)
  800-478-9996
  Adult Protective Services helps to prevent or stop harm from occurring to vulnerable adults.
• Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman
  (800) 730-6393
  Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman that identifies, investigates and resolves complaints relating to seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Resources

• Study: Falls hospitalize nearly 9,000 Alaskans since 2005
• You are not alone. Support and resources are available.
• Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska (ADRAA)
• Job training for Alaskans age 55+
  Mature Alaskans Seeking Skill Training (MASST)
• Senior Community Services Employment Program
• Information about Medical Conditions
• Alaska Aging Advocacy Network
• About Aging & Disability Resource Centers (4.27mb)
• Alaska Senior Fall Prevention Campaign