Senior Spotlight - Food Bank of the Rockies

The Area Agency on Aging provides several resources that help eligible individuals find and apply for benefits that pay for food. Alabama is one of the states that has recognized it was harder for senior citizens to get the food assistance they needed, and so, began the new Alabama Elderly Simplified Application Project (AESAP) to make it easier for older adults to participate. The application process is private and easy: no office visit is required; and the application can be mailed, faxed, emailed, or completed online. Persons with no earned income (job or business) can self-declare their income. Everyone in the household must be 60 years or older to use the AESAP application process. The application is approved for three years, with only annual re-certifications, and seniors can submit actual medical expenses to increase their award amount. Benefits are awarded on a debit card mailed to your home, allowing for privacy when shopping at grocery and convenience stores. And, there are no taxes on SNAP purchases. This innovation by Alabama has removed many barriers to participation, such as lengthy office visits, getting social security statements and privacy concerns. To fight Senior Hunger, the Area Agency on Aging has partnered with the National Council on Aging, the Alabama Department of Human Resources and Alabama Department of Senior Services. Our Senior SNAP Enrollment initiative assists older adults in applying for and enrolling in the Alabama Simplified Application Project (AESAP).

Connie Hudson Mobile Regional Community Center Foundation3201 Hillcrest RoadMobile, AL  36693251-208-6701

Marla Turnbull, NBC-HWC, owner of Nature's Divine Healing is seeing excellent results in the traditional and non-traditional therapies she uses in her work with patients who have Parkinson's disease and other conditions. Jeff Weinberg M.ED, M.PH, NHA, President of Caregiver Champion  interviewed her recently on her work. The video is 24-minutes long and gives a comprehensive overview on her amazing work and success stories! Check it out! Please subscribe to the  Caregiver Champion YouTube page and click the bell so you are notified when they post new content. Jeff has a series on Caregivers who care which is designed to help you find Pittsburgh based caregivers who may offer important services you may need. #successstories #patientadvocate #patientadvocates #parkinson'sdisease