Orange County’s Office on Aging serves as the lead advocate for 577,000 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.
Vision
Orange County is the best place in America to age with dignity.
Mission
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.
Long-Term Goals
Our long-term goals are to:
Improve access of Orange County’s older adults to nutritious food
Improve transportation for Orange County’s older adults
Improve the health and safety of Orange County’s older adults
Improve Orange County’s older adults’ access to appropriate and affordable housing
Improve the ability of Orange County’s older adults to be active, productive, and experience social interaction.
Our Customers
The Office on Aging provides information and facilitates services for Orange County's 400,000 older adults and their caregivers. Orange County seniors comprise about 8% of California’s senior population, which is expected to double in the next twenty years (US Census 2000).
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