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Show COMMITTEES ORRIN G. HATCH JUDICIARY UTAH LABOR AND HUMAN WENDY J 135 RESOURCES HIGGINBOTHAM AOMINISTRATIVf United ASSISTANT Russell Senate Office Building Telephone. (202) TDD. (202) FINANCE States Senate WASHINGTON, DC 20510-440- OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT 2 February 16, 1993 Dear Friends: are lucky, we will all achieve senior citizen status. learning still have our health, it can beWe a cangreat timetimefor with our new things and going to new places. spend or go on outings with our grandchildren or If we If we great-grandchild- ren friends. But, for we must rely some of us, our health will begin to more and more on our community. fail us, and the supportive services offered by services such Simply put, Utah's seniors need more as homemaking and home health care aides; they need more meals; and, they need more accessible transportation to fulfill their medical, shopping, and other needs. The Central Utah Project Care Coalition is making it their top priority to alert seniors, particularly in Central Utah, to services that are available to them. I applaud the efforts of this organization and of all my fellow Utahns who give of their time and resources in-ho- me home-deliver- ed to assist our elderly citizens. The frail elderly in our society should be honored and and experience they have shared with us respected for the wisdom through the years. We can show our gratitude for., such contributions to our society by taking time to care. Once again, I wish to thank the Central Utah Project Care Coalition for their loyalty and dedication to Utah's seniors. Sincerely, SIX COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS Sevier County Courthouse, P.0. Richfield, Utah 84701 Phone: (801) FAX: (801) Box 820 896-922- 2 Orrin 896-922- 6 G. Hatch United States Senator Office of the Executive Director January 27, 1993 Citizens: Dear Counties of Juab, Sanpete, Millard, Sevier, Wayne and Piute As a local elected official Association of Governments (AOG) chairman of the Six County Board, I would like you to know we and are aware of our elderly population and the services that help families address the aged needs. Project Care is part of a national effort called Eldercareon to a mobilize community resources for serving frail elderly needs wide scale. The printing of this local newspaper tabloid is the Central Utah Project Care Coalitions first effort to educate the public on existing services and resources for community based care for frail elderly. Resources Department of the Six County addresses elderly issues and services as the Area Agency on Aging. The network of service agencies they subcontract with includes, area Hospital Home Health Agencies, Utah Legal Services, Food Service Providers and Senior Centers. The AOG judge us not so much by our History will technologies! Accomplishments, our foreign policy, nor by our religious fervor: Six County AgingHuman The Area Agency on Aging also coordinates with many local, state and federal agencies and resources to remain current on information citizens. services, for the frail elderly please the of where to seek services for our older If you have questions about at call the Area Agency on Aging at Courthouse or your local Senior Citizens Center. 896-92- -- Meeks Sevier County 7, Morrell, Chairman Association of Governments Six County 22 RATHER HISTORy WILL ULTIMATELy JUDGE US By HOW WE TREATED THE yoUNGER AND OLDER MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY LOOKING TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE Spring 1993 3 |