The DSAAPD News Archive is a collection of past on-line DSAAPD news features. The list is organized by year, with the most recent articles appearing first.

2018

• Delaware to Commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2018

• Smyrna Adult Day Services Program Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

• Modified state plan for the Senior Community Service Employment Program available for public comment

2017

• Baby boomers and their kids have a big effect on Delaware’s population projections. Find out more.
• Information is available about the Delaware Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative
• DSAAPD Co-Sponsors Free Conference for Caregivers on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Register Today!
• DSAAPD is accepting applications from Delaware senior centers for one-time grants of up to $10,000. Applications are due by January 31, 2017.

2016

• Adopt-a-Resident program brings holiday cheer to State-run nursing homes
• The latest Delaware State Plan on Aging has been approved
• State Plan Hearings to be Held in April 2016
• DSAAPD is seeking volunteers to join Alzheimer’s State Plan committees
• Visit DSAAPD’s New Alzheimer’s Toolkit
• 2016 Employment State Plan is Available for Public Comment

2015

• DSAAPD Staff Member, Carol Barnett, Recognized for her Role as Caregiver
• Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities has Received a Three-Year Federal Grant of $898,324 to Support People with Alzheimer’s Disease and their Caregivers
• State Will Close Emily P. Bissell Hospital Permanently, Citing Desires of Residents, Families and Staff and Declining Long-Term Care Census Statewide​
• Caregiving Task Force Submits Report to the Delaware General Assembly
• Delaware has Received Approval to Extend its State Plan on Aging until September 30, 2016
• Due to problems with the hot water system at Emily P. Bissell Hospital, residents are being relocated to other settings to meet their care needs
• Vaccination is your best protection against the flu. Get vaccinated today!
• Flu Fact Sheet: Protecting Elderly and Others Who are Vulnerable
• Choose Health Delaware Helps Delawareans Enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace

2014

• Draft 2014 Senior Community Service Employment Plan Modifications are Available for Public Comment
• The Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities Welcomes Jill Rogers as Its New Director
• Delaware Releases State Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders
• Download a copy of Delaware’s new State Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders
• Delaware Health and Social Services to Participate in Aging in Place Community Forum

2013

• Delaware to Hold Hoarding Symposium on November 4, 2013
• Delaware State Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease Town Hall Meetings Scheduled

2012

• Delaware’s Latest State Plan on Aging Approved
• DSAAPD Care Transitions Team Presented with Governor’s Team Excellence Award
• The 2012-2013 Guide to Services for Older Delawareans and Persons with Disabilities is Here!
• Delaware’s Draft Senior Employment State Plan is Available for Review and Comment
• State Plan Hearings to be Held in April 2012

2011

• Delaware Launches Senior Legal Hotline
• Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Offers New Website
• Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Provides Assistance Statewide
• Spanish Version of Delaware’s 2010-2011 Aging and Disabilities Services Guide is Now Available