Advocacy
Senior Advocacy Services Promotes the health, dignity, rights and quality of life of seniors and disabled in Shelby County. We offer services that make a difference in people’s lives, helping seniors and their :find and select resources that enable living with the most independence that is safe and appropriate.
Shelby Senior Services advocates for personal issues such as:
- Supports family and other caregivers
- Scam awareness and prevention
- Senior hunger and nutrition insufficiency
- Benefit/resource assistance
- Legal services
- Addresses Basic needs
- Elder abuse
- Alzhiemers awareness/education
- Promotion and optimization of physical and mental health and well being
- Mobilizes resources to facilitate living at home
- Provides accessible transportation
Shelby Senior Services advocates for all persons in the community who are aging:
- Liveable communities – safety in our homes and our neighborhoods
- Advocating for access to social services
- Active participation in all phases the life of our community – social and civic
- Aging gracefully – finding your purpose – provides avenues for meaningful exploration of volunteer opportunities throughout the county
- Promotes aging issues as a county wide priority