Coastline Elderly Services, Inc. Area Agency on Aging is one of 23 Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) across the Commonwealth and one of 655 nation-wide.
The Area Agency on Aging proactively carries out a wide range of functions related to advocacy, planning, coordination, inter-agency linkages, information sharing, brokering, monitoring and evaluation, which is designed to lead to the development or enhancement of a comprehensive and coordinated community-based system in, or serving, each community in the planning and service area.
The Older Americans Act intends that the Area Agency on Aging shall be the leader relative to all aging issues on behalf of all older persons in the planning and service area. These systems are designed to assist older persons in leading independent, meaningful and dignified lives in their own homes and communities as long as possible.
In carrying out the duties of the Older Americans Act, the area agency is responsible for the development of an Area Plan. The plan is based upon a uniform format for area plans within the State prepared in accordance with section 307(a)(1). An adequate proportion of funds, Title III-B, under the plan, must be allotted and expended for services associated with (A): Access services, such as transportation, outreach, information and assistance, and case management services. (B): In-home services, including supportive services for families of older individuals who are victims of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunction; and (C); Legal assistance.
A Directory of Title III Funded Services
Title III of the Older Americans Act provides federal funding to Coastline Elderly Services, Inc. to support the regional development of community programs for the elderly. Title III programs address a wide range of services directed toward those elders and caregivers with the greatest social and economic needs.
- Seniors Law Project South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc.: Comprehensive legal services with priority to housing medical, social security and protective issues. (508) 997-9781
- Access/Advocacy for non-English Speaking Elders & Caregivers Immigrants Assistance Center, Inc: Escort and advocacy assistance for non-English speaking elders. (508) 996-8113
- Senior Energy Program People Acting In Community Endeavors (PACE): Emergency assistance for low-income elders facing energy-related crises. (508) 999-9920
- Regional Senior Scope City of New Bedford: The regional newspaper promoting elder empowerment and informed self-advocacy. (508) 979-1510
- Widowed Persons Service YWCA of Southeastern, MA: Provides newly widowed elderly individual with one-on-one emotional support, resource and referral, with a mutual self-help program. (508) 999-3255
- Elder Psychiatric Initiative St. Anne’s Hospital Center for Behavioral Medicine: Mental health assessment and referral project which provides education and refer elders for psychiatric treatment. (508) 674-7000
- Support Escort Transportation Dartmouth Council on Aging: A core of trained volunteers provide individual escort – assisted transportation for Dartmouth elders.(508) 999-4717
- Elderly Home Assessment / Screening SouthCoast Hospital Group/VNA: Program provides medically indigent elders with improved access to medical services, through referrals by RN, and linkage to health care providers within the community. (508) 984-0200
- Medication Management South Coast Hospital VNA: Program provides improved elder compliance with medication regimen to decrease potential adverse reactions, and a comprehensive cardiac risk assessment (508) 984-0240
- Short Distance Medical Transportation YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts: Provides local transportation to medical appointments (508) 999-3255
- Art Therapy Inspirational Art for Seniors City of New Bedford – Brooklawn Park: Helping older Americans who may have physical and mental impairments to focus on their artistic ability (508) 991-6168
- Stepping and Stretching Rochester Council on Aging: Provide seniors with a strengthening program to allow them to maintain their independence through exercise (508) 763-8723
- Encore Plus YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts: Provides breast and cervical health outreach and education and referral for clinical breast exams, pap tests, and pelvic exams (508) 999-3255
- Case Management for Elders with Disabilities –Community Connections Life skills program provides an array of services to assist elders with disabilities.
- Caregiver Social Day Programs Dartmouth Social Day – (508) 991-6018 Fairhaven Social Day – (508) 979-4029: Will provide social day activities to elders to allow caregivers time off.
- Alzheimer’s Caregiver Community Nurse and Hospice Care: A registered nurse experienced in dementia care will provide support, information, and education to caregivers who are assisting an older person with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia (508)996-0368
- Adult Day Health Respite Project Independence: Provides respite relief by offering Adult Day Services to Caregivers. (508) 997-1441
- Hands on Health Information – Gosnold Council on Aging Provide health information and education to ensure elders are aware of available resources.
- Fall Prevention – Family Service Association Educates seniors and their caregivers about fall risk and prevention. Participants will learn about the risk of falls, factors contributing to increased risks of falls and environmental changes that may decrease risks.
- Healthy Bodies & Minds - City of New Bedford Community Services On-site services to include health screenings, medication assessment and management, health aide referrals, nutrition education, exercise classes.
- HOMMED Monitoring – Southcoast Hospitals Group /VNA Provide monitor set-up and educate elders. Identify early changes in vital signs and avert acute care hospitalizations; report significant findings to primary care physician.
- Peers and Professionals Managing Diabetes – Diabetes Assoc. Provides regular 6-week self-management program which offers handling stress, increasing energy level, make choices on treatment.
- Strong Women / Strong Bones - Acushnet Council on Aging Seniors with chronic but stable conditions and diseases are encouraged to participate in this exercise program which is designed to help increase bone density in women who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis.
- South Coast Equality LGBT Senior Support - Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts Provides a weekly support and social group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender elders.
- Stay Safe, Stay Active - Fairhaven Council on Aging Bi-weekly sessions to improve balance and coordination, muscle strength, reaction time and aerobic capacity.
- Expansion of Transportation Services - Mo Life, Inc. Provides medical transportation, both local and long distance to elders and their caregivers.
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - PACE, Inc. Ensuring that grandparents are provided with additional assistance regarding benefits such as health insurance, social services and parental rights while caring for the needs of their grandchildren.
- Project BAGS - Rochester Council on Aging Accompanying Rochester’s elders to the store for grocery shopping and/or grocery shopping for those who are frail and homebound.
