The Orange County Council on Aging provides many resources to seniors who live in the Orange County/Inland Empire communities.  This Council is an excellent resource to REAOC members and their families. 

The Mission of the Council on Aging is:

The Council on Aging-Orange County promotes the independence, health and dignity of older adults through compassion, education and advocacy.

The Vision of the Council on Aging is:

Through the efforts of the Council on Aging-Orange County, our community will realize a better aging experience in finding solutions to life’s aging issues.

Programs and Services

Advocacy & Protection

• Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) – Provides unbiased, individualized counseling and group seminars to help Medicare recipients maximize benefits, understand health plan choices and resolve denial of services.
• Long-term Care Ombudsman Program – Advocates for the rights of Orange County’s older and disabled adults living in skilled nursing and residential care facilities.
• Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) – Refers individuals to appropriate community resources and educates them about fraud committed by scam artists, caregivers, friends, and family members.

Education & Outreach

• Education – Provides seminars for individuals, corporations, and CEU training for professionals regarding Medicare, caregiving, long-term care, medication management, and healthy aging.
• SmileMakers Guild – Mobilizes community support and provides holiday gifts to over 2,700 residents of skilled nursing and residential care facilities.

Socialization

• ReConnect Program – Reintegrates Orange County’s isolated adults (age 26+) and older adults into the community, incorporating healthy and meaningful activities into their lives.
• Friendly Visitor Program – Provides over 4,000 hours annually of companionship and social support to isolated, frail adults.

Contact the Council on Aging

• Council on Aging Orange County
  1971 E. 4th Street, Suite 200
  Santa Ana, California  92705–3917

• Telephone (714) 479-0107
  Ombudsman: (800) 300-6222
  HICAP: (800) 434-0222

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