Adult Protective Services - Adult Protective Services Specialists help to protect vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect and exploitation. They help end abuse by matching the needs of the person, with community partners in their area. Partners like mental health, public health, law enforcement, the courts, the aging network, community groups and the public. Programs and services are primarily delivered by a network of 10 Area Agencies on Aging which reach all geographic areas of the state. Our goal is to provide services that allow seniors to remain independent.
Big Sky Senior Services - Big Sky Senior Services provides services that promote independence, enhance quality of life and prevent elder abuse. Montana Area Agencies on Aging - An Area Agency on Aging AAA is a public or private non-profit agency, designated by the state to address the needs and concerns of all older persons at the regional and local levels.
AAAs are primarily responsible for a geographic area, also known as a PSA, that is either a city, a single county, or a multi-county district. AAAs may be categorized as: county, city, regional planning council or council of governments, private, or non-profit. AAAs coordinate and offer services that help older adults remain in their homes - if that is their preference - aided by services such as Meals-on-Wheels, homemaker assistance, and whatever else it may take to make independent living a viable option.
By making a range of options available, AAAs make it possible for older individuals to choose the services and living arrangements that suit them best.
Montana State University Extension's Healthy Aging Initiative - The Health Aging Initiative is dedicated to healthy aging across the lifespan and features education and information on how to be your best self. They act as a neutral, objective third party, focusing on the best interest of the clients with sustainable management of assets and case management. Montana Geriatric Education Center.
