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Personal Message from Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging, Inc

Executive Director, Amber McCool

We have many challenges ahead of us, but there is nothing that we, as the aging network can’t work out together. There are 146,154 persons in the Planning and Service Area One (PSA 1) that are 60+ years of age and older, 14, 870 are 85+. Federal and state funding received by the agency is not enough to serve all the people who are in need of the services. We shall continue our efforts to find ways to increase services and information provided to the seniors of Northwest Florida. There are many dedicated individuals in our aging network who work hard to help us accomplish this goal. What a privilege it is to be of service to our seniors.

As the Aging Resource Center (ARC), we are the “one-stop shop” for community resources, links to government programs, information & referral, assistance with Medicaid and food stamp applications, eligibility determination for aged state and federal services. Long term care options, choice counseling and quality assurance is also a large part of the aging resource center. The agency on aging and aging resource center has highly qualified staff who are dedicated to serving the needs of our seniors.

It is a pleasure to work with the agency board of directors, the advisory board, our lead agencies as well as our state legislators and the Department of Elder Affairs.

Board President, Maxine Ivey

Maxine Ivey serves as President of the Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging, Inc/Aging resource Center Board of Directors. She was appointed as a member to the board in May, 2004 to represent Santa Rosa County. She is the Executive Director of the Northwest Florida Rural Health Network and a member of the Jay City Council. Ms. Ivey is truly an advocate for the elderly land is constantly looking for new ways to serve the seniors in the area.

She and other board members are very active in aging activities. They work closely with staff in coordinating the annual regional fund raising events, such as the annual golf tournament, the annual regional training symposium and the senior expo. The funds derived from the three events are used as “emergency” funds which will provide assistance to the seniors who do not receive much needed services due to being ineligible for state of federal funds or being placed on a waitlist because of a lack of funds.

Ms. Ivey states "I am proud to be a member of the board of directors for the area agency on aging". The board and staff works in conjunction with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and other local, state and national agencies to facilitate the service needs of the consumers so they may age safely, with dignity and purpose in their own homes.