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i.e, senior centers, retirement communities, schools, churches). <br />Objective E-2: Improve Access to Affordable Healthcare for all older persons. <br />27 <br />Lead Organization (s): Dept. on Aging, Health Dept., Piedmont Health Services with <br />other Partners. <br />Strategies: <br />A. Seek funding for additional DOA outreach staff (Information/assistance) who <br />along with coordinating volunteers (including those from diverse ethnic <br />backgrounds) will work to increase awareness and education of eligible older <br />adults as to benefits of and enrollment process for Medicare Parts A, B, & D; <br />and refer appropriate low-income older adults to Dept, of Social Services for <br />Medicaid, In addition, provide awareness of available community medical, <br />dental and mental health providers, Dept. on Aging (DOA) services, and other <br />resources. <br />B. Train a minimum of 5 volunteers by the Seniors Health Insurance Information <br />Program (SHIIP) on Medicare information and coordinate availability for <br />group/individual presentations to the community. <br />C, Assess availability of current medical, dental, mental health providers in the <br />Community as indicated by Medicare/Medicaid patients' acceptance and number <br />of providers and develop an action plan by the DOA Wellness Program Council. <br />D. Develop a plan to fund mobile medical, dental, and mental health services to older <br />adults in accessible community settings that provides screening, education, basic <br />counseling and care; and staff support (salary/benefits) for multicultural providers <br />with an interest in geriatric services. (Staffing- Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, <br />Nurse, Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and <br />Administrative Assistant.. Mobile Unite will travel to churches, community centers, <br />senior centers, <br />Objective E-3: Conduct community assessments bi-annually to track changes <br />in senior needs and available resources in order to meet the needs. <br />Lead Organization (s): Dept. on Aging's Wellness Program/Council with Partners- <br />NC Institute on Aging, TJAAA, NC Division on Aging. <br />Strategies: <br />A. Convene a committee by the DOA Wellness Program to garner resources to fund <br />and conduct the assessment and manage logistics of using these resources. <br />27 <br />