DCOA E*News At-A-Glance
DCOA Executive Director John M. Thompson, Ph.D., FAAMA joined Bernice Hutchinson, chief of programs, MD State Department of Aging and
Commissioner James Rothrock (Virginia) in a interview to celebrate Older
American’s Month on NBC4's Viewpoint, Sunday. During the interview the group discussions with host Jim Handly included, The Affordable Care Act and how it affects older adults,
Decreasing
unnecessary hospital admissions and re-admissions through more coordinated care; Better
management of individuals with chronic conditions; Reducing
health care fraud; Bridging
the Digital Divide-training more older adults on the basic use of technology to assist with use of email, web searches, and to
help older job seekers be more competitive in the job market.
DCOA has reissued the Request for Applications (RFA) for the Washington Elderly Handicapped Transportation Service (WEHTS). WEHTS provides quality curb-to-curb
service for District residents 60 years of age and older to essential medical
and life sustaining appointments. Operations also include transportation
to sites and activities, the Call-N-Ride taxicab voucher program and Home
Delivered Meal (HDM) Program. Federal and District of Columbia
appropriated funds are available for a single or collaborative applicant
organization to operate one or up to four transportation services. The RFA is
available on the Office on Aging’s website, www.dcoa.dc.gov and on the Office of
Partnerships and Grant Services’ website, www.opgd.dc.gov. The RFA submission deadline is June 10, 2013 at 4:30 pm. No late applications
will be accepted. For more information, contact Aurora Delespin-Jones or Brenda
L. Turner at 202-724-8821.
The Office on Aging is soliciting applications from qualified
applicants to plan, develop, organize, implement and sustain “Aging in
Place” programs for wards 7 & 8 in the District. The programs should enable District residents age 60
years and older residing in a specific neighborhood to enjoy safer,
healthier and more independent lives in their own homes. Senior villages assist seniors living in neighborhoods by partnering with and
connecting them to needed resources and service providers. As a
nonprofit, membership organization, the village can provide a variety of
programs and services more cost-effectively than most conventional
retirement communities are able to provide. The RFA deadline for submission is June 7, 2013 at 4:30 pm. To view the RFA and for more information, visit dcoa.dc.gov or opgd.dc.gov.
Calling All Seniors! The Department of Housing and Community Development will host the Fifth Annual DC Housing Expo on Saturday, June 1, 10 am - 3 pm at the Washington Convention Center, 901 Mt. Vernon Square, NW. The expo includes two sessions of workshops including:
Session 1: 10:30am – 11:30am Room 154B Age in Place and Senior Friendly Housing Alternatives
Session 2: 11:45am – 12:45pm Room 154B More Life‐Less Clutter
Call 202-442‐7200 or visit dhcd.dc.gov to register.
Have you or a loved one been admitted prematurely into a nursing home or long term care facility?
Are you interested in returning to the community?
If the answer is yes, contact the DCOA Nursing Home Transition Team. The team will begin the process of determining if residing in the community is the best option for you. For more information, contact Mikaell Briscoe at 202-724-5626.
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