The Southwest Washington Agency on Aging and Disabilities (SWAAD) is at the forefront of senior resources, working to assist persons 60 years of age or older as well as adults with disabilities, their families and caregivers.  Their goal is to help this  population achieve well being through opportunities for community living and provide a network of in-home and community services that promote choice, independence and dignity.  One of the SWAAD programs is their Family Caregiver Support Program.

Saturday SWAAD held a “Living Well, Caring Well:  SWAAD Family Caregiver Workshop” at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.  The main speaker was Roger Anunsen, co-founder of mindRAMP, creator of MemAerobics, and delegate to the White House Conference on Aging.  Very interesting.

You might not be familiar with SWAAD.  It is a public service agency that is part of the national network of Area Agencies on Aging.  They are dedicated to helping their target population access needed community services in Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Klickitat and Skamania counties.  By informing this population of the wide range of resources available in various areas, adults and those significant in their lives can choose the services and living arrangements that best meets their needs in an informed way.  The direct specialized services SWAAD provides are call Senior Information and Assistance and there are offices in various cities in the counties SWAAD serves.  Of course, SWAAD does much, much more.

To find out more about this agency, you can contact them at one of their offices in Vancouver, Kelso, Stevenson, White Salmon or Goldendale.  Or feel free to contact us and we will assist you.  Be sure to check out the next SWAAD workshop and classes!