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PHOTO CAPTION: Nicole Howell, Executive Director of Empowered Aging.<\/em><\/p>\n
For over 50 years, the Ombudsman Services program provided fierce, high-quality advocacy on behalf of residents and their families in long-term care. Since then, the organization has expanded its services and scope of work, leading a movement of vulnerable older and disabled adults across the nation.<\/p>\n
\u201cChanging our name to Empowered Aging allows us to embrace a number of our other programs like Friendly Visiting and Telephone Reassurance, Healthcare Career Pathway, and elder abuse prevention, among others,\u201d said Nicole Howell, Executive Director of Empowered Aging. \u201cEmpowered Aging enables us to connect with a wider audience as we continue to expand our reach and services even further.\u201d<\/p>\n
Empowered Aging is an uplifting, inclusive name that reflects the organization\u2019s true purpose: to empower older adults and adults with disabilities to advocate for themselves, living their journey in aging with dignity, respect, and independence.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we\u2019ve learned something positive from the past year, it is that we are strongest when we take care of our most vulnerable citizens,\u201d said California State Senator Steve Glazer. \u201cOmbudsman Services does just that. They have worked tirelessly to expand their scope beyond long-term care and into a broad range of programs for seniors and families. They have adapted to meet changing needs, and now more than ever, they are a critical partner and an invaluable resource. Appropriately, Ombudsman Services is changing its name to Empowered Aging. This new name reflects the agency\u2019s growing focus on awareness, prevention, and innovation. I value their vital support services and congratulate them on the new identity.\u201d<\/p>\n As the organization rolls out this new brand identity, all services will continue uninterrupted and remain free of charge to all who seek support.<\/p>\n About Empowered Aging: <\/strong><\/p>\n Empowered Aging, previously known as Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda, started in Contra Costa County with just a few government grants, a single staff person, and a lot of determination. Over 50 years later, we have evolved, expanding our reach to meet the needs of our time, which are impacting a vulnerable and vastly diverse senior community.<\/p>\n Today, Empowered Aging is uniting individuals, organizations, and communities together around a common mission, a shared vision, and a path forward to a stronger, more equitable journey in aging through a variety of programs and collaborations. For many older and disabled adults, we\u2019re the only connection and the only engagement lifting their voices, enabling self-sufficiency, and fighting for their just place in society. As an independent nonprofit, we rely on government, foundations, grateful families, and concerned citizens to fuel our work \u2014 with the true measure of success being lives changed.<\/p>\n Learn more at: https:\/\/empoweredaging.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Empowered](\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/21-0629-empowered-aging-696x522.jpg\")
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