What's happening in Henrico
  • Video of 4 minute "pitch" by Carol Young, Senior Family Services Specialist & Jelisa Turner, Advocate for the Aging, Henrico County at the Greater Richmond Age Wave Leadership Committee meeting

“We've created plans of action to provide more person-centered care.”
  • Participates on Age Wave Leadership Committee.
  • Recently formed an Age Wave Task Force under Deputy County Managers. Greater Richmond Age Wave planning presented to Task Force in early 2015 to help move key strategies forward.
  • Age Wave presented to Council on Aging.

    Membership: 15+ Council on Aging of community leaders, Senior Connections staff and service providers.


See what's happening in other localities »

Henrico County Community Discussion Group: Senior Connections Four Year Plan for Aging Services

The value of living in Henrico County for older adults according to attendees is the easy access to health care and the fiscal stability of the community. While the County is viewed as fiscally sound there is a lack of resources in the Eastern part of the County.

Lack of transportation and the ability to access resources and service providers were identified as the most significant barriers.

A lack of Asian American centric services to serve the growing multigenerational  Asian American community was identified as an area where services need to be expanded. It was stated that current services are not culturally sensitive on multiple issues including language and dietary and cultural norms. These issues decrease the ability for socialization, compounding  the issue of isolation. Identifying leadership channels to access as a means of effectively disseminating information was a recommended solution.

Expanded utilization of No Wrong Door and PeerPiace are possible strategies to link individuals to resources, in addition to increasing the branding of programs to make them more identifiable to older adults in the community.

12 Minutes of Age Wave Movement PowerPoint

henrico_county.pdf
File Size: 410 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

12 Minutes of Age Wave Movement

Featuring Jane Crawley, Deputy County Manager and Carol Young, Senior Family Services Specialist

WORK GROUPS

Four results-oriented work groups and community deliverables drive new momentum and progress through the delivery of concrete products that include: