Welcome Presented by Scott Hawthornthwaite Director of Care

Welcome! Presented by: Scott Hawthornthwaite Director of Care Coordination Area Agency on Aging, Region One Phoenix, AZ

Area Agencies on Aging Regions in Arizona 7 Region 7 serves the Navajo Nation, which is located in the northeastern corner of the state. 8 Region 8 serves the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. Member tribes are located throughout the state.

Where We Are

Area Agency Caregiver Programs v Central Intake for ALL Agency Programs: 24 -Hour Senior HELP LINE: 602 -264 -4357 (HELP) v Care Coordination v Respite Services for family caregivers v Lifespan Respite v Caregiver support groups & forums v Kinship Care v Care. Pro (Care Partners Reaching Out)

Respite Options v Agency Model v Adult Day Health Care v Friends and Neighbors- a Consumer Directed Care Program

Friends and Neighbors Respite Program v 1/3 of clients choose this model v Reimbursement to family caregivers for respite services * Up to 8 hours a week * $9. 00 per hour v Flexibility in hours v Greater control over the respite care services they receive v Respite worker known by care recipient v Rural areas v Religious/Ethnic needs v Not for everyone

Social Model Respite Programs Wickenburg R&R Group Respite v Group & Individual Activities v Socialization, entertainment & Current Events v Hot Lunch & 2 snacks v Personal Care & Exercise v Health Monitoring v Music, crafts & games v Outdoor garden v Pet therapy v Flexible attendance (1 to 5 days a week)

Caregiver Resource Zones v 15 Zones located throughout the Valley • Phoenix (2) • Avondale (2) • Glendale • Surprise • Sun City (2) • Tolleson • Goodyear • Chandler (2) • Mesa (2) • Wickenburg

If there is just one Area Agency service you should know about and remember, it is… The 24 -Hour Senior HELP LINE: (602) 264 -HELP (4357) www. aaaphx. org Call the 24 -hour Senior HELP LINE @ (602) 264 -HELP (4357)