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Area
Agenicies on Aging
An Area Agency
on Aging (AAA) is a public or private non-profit agency, designated
by the state to address the needs
and concerns
of all older persons at the regional
and local levels. “Area Agency on Aging” is a generic term—specific
names of local AAAs may very. AAAs are primarily responsible for a geographic
area, also known as a PSA, that is either a city, a single county or a multi-county
district. AAAs may be categorized as: county, city, regional planning council
or council of governments, or private, non-profit.
AAAs coordinate and offer services that help older adults remain in
their home - if that is their preference - aided by services such as
Meals-on-Wheels, homemaker assistance and whatever else it may take to
make independent living a viable option. By making a range of options
available, AAAs make it possible for older individuals to choose the
services and living arrangement that suit them best.
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