Orange County Office on Aging
Cause Area
- Community
- Education & Literacy
- Health & Medicine
- People with Disabilities
- Seniors
Location
1300 S. Grand AveSanta Ana, CA 92705 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
To ensure that Orange County's older adults experience a high quality of life characterized by independence, safety, health, transportation, affordable housing, appropriate nutrition and social activity.
Description
Orange County’s Office on Aging serves as the lead advocate for 400,000 older adults residing in the county, with a specific focus on low-income ethnic minorities. As an advocate, the Office on Aging is responsible for understanding the needs of Orange County’s older adults and utilizing the federal funding and programs available to meet those requirements. In addition, the Office on Aging is charged with directing or participating in coalitions to drive new ideas, services, and legislation in support of Older Adults. Finally, the department is to take a proactive view and help those in the senior services industry, public and private, plan for the future needs of this populace.