welcome! presented by: scott hawthornthwaite director of care coordination area agency on aging,...
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Welcome!
Presented by:Scott Hawthornthwaite
Director of Care CoordinationArea Agency on Aging, Region One
Phoenix, AZ
Area Agencies on
Aging Regions in
Arizona
Region 7 serves the Navajo Nation, which is located in the northeastern corner of the state.
Region 8 serves the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. Member tribes are located throughout the state.
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Central Intake for ALL Agency Programs: 24-Hour Senior HELP LINE: 602-264-4357 (HELP)
Care Coordination Respite Services for family caregivers Lifespan Respite Caregiver support groups & forums Kinship Care CarePro (Care Partners Reaching Out)
Area Agency Caregiver Programs
Agency Model Adult Day Health Care Friends and Neighbors- a Consumer Directed Care Program
Respite Options
1/3 of clients choose this model Reimbursement to family caregivers for respite services
* Up to 8 hours a week * $9.00 per hour Flexibility in hours Greater control over the respite care services they receive Respite worker known by care recipient Rural areas Religious/Ethnic needs Not for everyone
Friends and Neighbors Respite Program
Wickenburg R&R Group Respite Group & Individual Activities Socialization, entertainment & Current Events Hot Lunch & 2 snacks Personal Care & Exercise Health Monitoring Music, crafts & games Outdoor garden Pet therapy Flexible attendance (1 to 5 days a week)
Social Model Respite Programs
15 Zones located throughout the Valley
Caregiver Resource Zones
• Phoenix (2)• Avondale (2)• Glendale• Surprise• Sun City (2)• Tolleson• Goodyear• Chandler (2)• Mesa (2)• Wickenburg