Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF PALM BEACH/TREASURE COAST, DBA YOUR AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE, PLAN AND PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF SENIORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN A MANNER THAT EMBRACES DIVERSITY AND REFLECTS THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE ESTABLISHED BY THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT. THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING PROVIDES A VARIETY OF IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO PERSONS 60+ THROUGH THE AGING NETWORK IN INDIAN RIVER, MARTIN, OKEECHOBEE, PALM BEACH AND ST LUCIE COUNTIES. 2019 CELEBRATED THE TENTH YEAR OF YOUR AGING RESOURCE CENTER'S HELPLINE STAFFED BY A CORPS OF TRUSTED, COMPASSIONATE, PROFESSIONAL SPECIALISTS. THE ELDER HELPLINE HELPS SENIORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS FIND ANSWERS AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. SPECIALISTS ARE ABLE TO HELP IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND CREOLE. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY SEEKING ANSWERS ON AGING OR LOOKING FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS.
TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR SENIORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.
647,667 ELDERS HAD ACCESS TO THE AREA AGENCY WITHIN THE FIVE COUNTY REGION. DURING 2019 THERE WERE 9,837 CLIENTS SERVED WITH HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, ADULT DAY CARE, COUNSELING, EDUCATION, CONGREGATE MEALS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, HOMEMAKING, TRANSPORTATION, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES.
THE AGENCY HAS ENGAGED SENIORS AS VOLUNTEERS. DURING 2019 SHINE (SERVING THE HEALTH INSURANCE NEEDS OF ELDERS) VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING TO 3,924 SENIORS. FOSTER GRANDPARENT SENIOR VOLUNTEERS MENTORED AND TUTORED 568 AT-RISK CHILDREN AND THE ELDER RIGHTS VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES HELPED 4,000 SENIOR VICTIMS OF CRIME.
THE AGENCY PROVIDES "ONE-STOP" SYSTEM THAT INTEGRATES INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION FUNCTIONS TO FACILITATE CUSTOMER FRIENDLY ACCESS TO LONG TERM CARE. THE GOAL IS TO ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL CHOICE AND SUPPORT INFORMED DECISION MAKING. THE HELPLINE IS THE GATEWAY TO PUBLICLY FUNDED SERVICES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Dwight Chenette | CEO | 40 | $52,962 |
| Dr Jose Thomas-Richards | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Kathryn Lewis Perrin | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| James Cioffi Esq | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Lewis Silverman | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Lesley Vestrich-Hudanish | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Pembamoto | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | $0 |
| Neal Abarbanell Md | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Sheldon Siskin | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Monica Wilson | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Arnold Gaines | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Ian Cordes | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
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