For more than 45 years,
Senior Community Services’
Senior Outreach & Caregiver Services programs have broken barriers for older adults and their caregivers in the metro area, throughout the state, and beyond.
Program director Adele Mehta, shares the history of these programs and the value they offer.
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Today’s society moves at a fast pace with less social interaction.
A person-centered approach is
critical to find ways to overcome daily struggles.
Licensed social worker Becky Allard describes the value of continued learning from her colleagues
and her clients.
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Social workers become experts at breaking through the barriers of complex systems, helping individuals access resources to maintain their independence and wellbeing.
Licensed social worker
Bob Anderson shares the variety of tasks used to help create the right blend of programs and services for each person’s unique needs.
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Regardless of the difficulties an individual is experiencing, family caregivers are truly the unsung heroes in our society. Too often caregivers’ experiences and earned knowledge are overlooked or unrecognized.
Every day, licensed social worker Lee Ann Eiden strives to help caregivers feel empowered in their role.
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So many times, individuals find themselves in emergency situations
requiring a quick decision about a facility, service or provider. Lisa Engdahl, LSW encourages people to learn about resources ahead of time.
Feeling equipped provides peace of mind. There is power in knowledge.
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Getting help always produces positive results. Our ability to learn and form new relationships is not limited by age and is essential to everyone.
Sara Roberts, LSW, reminds us that asking for help or admitting that you’re confused about something may mean stepping outside of your
comfort zone, but it also puts you back in the driver’s seat.
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As a social worker in a diverse metropolitan area, addressing language and cultural barriers is critical to connecting people with resources and programs, and providing emotional support.
Krystal Wiebusch, LSW, shares more about her approach.
As a police embedded social worker, Molly receives referrals from responding officers who encounter someone who may benefit from mental health and/or social services supports.
When that individual is an older adult or caregiver, with their permission, Molly may also refer them to our social worker Lee Ann Eiden, MSW for additional support.
We all age.
It’s the one experience
we all have in common.
Continuing to raise awareness of the barriers we face working with older adults and caregivers and working with our advocates, partners, and communities to address them, will serve us all in the future.
