The mission of Tooele County Aging Services is to promote the safety, health, and independence of adults, 60 years of age and older by supporting a coordinated system of services that will include:
Tooele County Aging Services Department serves as the organization unit with delegated authority for implementing the Older Americans Act with Tooele County. The Division of Aging Services serves as an effective and visible advocate and the leader relative to all Aging issues for seniors in the County. The Division pro-actively carries out a wide range of functions related to advocacy, planning, coordination, inter agency linkages, information sharing, brokering, monitoring and evaluation designed to lead to the development or enhancement of comprehensive and coordination community based systems serving the County. Call 435-277-2420 for more information.
Aging Services programs in Tooele County are designed to assist seniors in leading independent lives in their own homes and communities as long as possible.
Monthly information on activities, meal menu, upcoming events and classes.
Lunch and Learn, Dementia Dialogues, Dementia Live, Dealing with Dementia.
Information, services, assistance, training and support for caregivers of older adults.
Represents the planning, participation and community advocacy for the elderly.
Utah Legal Services Senior Law Center for adults 60 years or older.
A free, six-week workshop for anyone living with one or more chronic conditions.
Provides services to help older adults remain in their homes.
Supporting and protecting the rights of individuals living in long-term care facilities.
Grief support: a social and educational program for widows and widowers and a county grief resource list.
Serving seniors, veterans, persons with disabilities and the general public.
Learn about eligibility, enrollment, the different parts of Medicare, coverage, and cost.
ARTICLE PROVIDED BY: AGING IN PLACE- NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR AGING CARE Seniors Being Hungry is a Nationwide Epidemic Read the complete article READ MORE Nearly one in every six seniors in America faces the threat of hunger and not being properly nourished. This applies to those who aren’t sure where their next meal is coming […]
LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS Living Well with Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program (CDSMP) is a workshop given two and a half hours, once a week, for six weeks, in groups of 10-15 individuals at community settings such as senior centers, churches, libraries, and hospitals. People with different chronic health problems attend together. Workshops are facilitated […]
LEGAL AIDE FOR TOOELE COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS Tooele County Aging Services contracts with Utah Legal Services Senior Law Center for legal assistance for adults 60 years of age or older. Assistance includes: Health Housing Family and Consumer Issues Contact Utah Legal Services 205 North 400 West SLC, UT 84103 Phone: (801) 328-8091 Website: www.utahlegalservices.org
WHAT IS THE MISSION OF THE BOARD? The Council on Aging acts as Tooele County Area Agency on Aging and as an advisory committee to the Division of Aging and Adult Services and the Tooele County Commission. The Council represents the planning, participation and community advocacy for the elderly. Council on Aging Orientation Updated – […]
MUCH-NEEDED FUNDING HELPS KEEP TOOELE COUNTY SENIORS AND THEIR PETS TOGETHER Tooele, Utah, October 24, 2017 – Tooele County is proud to announce that it has received a $1,500 grant from Meals on Wheels America to support its client pet support program. Funding will be used to provide food, supplies and care for area clients […]
Mark your calendars! We will be kicking off our free caregiver Lunch & Learn seminar series this fall on Saturday, October 7th, 2017 at the Tooele County Senior Expo with an expert from AARP. The next Friday, October 13th, and each Friday the rest of the month, we have arranged for guests to speak on […]
Don’t miss the Senior Expo Oct. 7, 2017 from 10 am to 1 pm at the Tooele Technical College at 88 S. Tooele Blvd. Tooele County Senior Expo 2017
