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 SALT LAKE CITY-Irene has always been a pretty girl and at the age of 84 and Alzheimer’s disease is still successful, shower, makeup, hair and make him look good.

“It has a heavy time, the choice, what to wear,” said Cal Gaddis, her husband of 64 years. “But he is pleased when I called on him Outfit,” he said.

Although Irene’s passion for the maintenance of peak is not changed over the years, other things. “They have an entirely different person than you are married,” said Gaddis regard to the abundance of Alzheimer’s disease was made by his wife.

“It has little or no short-term memory. Sometimes she is not able to reason. It means, but one might think that it is not because they can not manage words. It will, but not… She is constantly Gradually skating away, “he says.

Gaddis said a nurse has also helped to change. “Never discuss, because anything, they always right,” he says. “You need love, patience and respect for patients.”
Faced with the illness of a spouse is never easy, and it is increasingly difficult, because they are older.

However, the Department of Human Services, with an understanding of the ear and resources that facilitate the life of a power.

Under the direction of Lisa-Michele Church, the director of the Department of Human Services, the Utah State Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), is sensitive to the problems of aging, “said Alan K. Ormsby, a lawyer and director of the DAAS. With Nels R. Holmgren, the Vice-President of the Division, Ormsby and his colleagues on the eyes of the independence of the Utah’s older population, which in their countries of origin, and Diane E. Stewart, Adult Protective Services director, examines accusations, abuse, neglect or exploitation From Utah’s vulnerable adults.

DAAS has a number of services that we can offer older adults, “said Ormsby. “We have services, the federal government of the Law on the elderly by the American, such as meals-on-wheels, and meals in senior centers, and we have other services for people in good health and independently at home. ”

DAAS According to the 2007 Annual Report, “the elderly Americans Act, Title III-B funds are used for a wide range of services that allow Utah’s seniors to maintain their independence. Remaining at home in a community with whom they are familiar is a high priority for older Utah. In case of disease or infirmity “borders seniors on the ability of the tasks necessary to live independently, outside assistance is requested. With the money Americans between the ages of the act in the categories of access, right, in the reception and optional services of the (Aging and Adult Services), providing services to help families and care to treat seniors home and communes. agencies also provide information and presentations on a wide range of topics of interest to seniors, such as health issues and medical care, taxation, budget and personal finances, of insurance, sickness, estate planning, consumer fraud, etc. ”

“For most vulnerable adults, all aged 18, restrictions or are at risk of abuse or financial exploitation, protective services for adults are treated as services for adults to find the delicate and sure sure they are protected “, said Stewart.

Unfortunately, Stewart said, adults at risk of abuse or neglect, or those for which the use of funds is one of the fastest growing of concern. “Normally, he is a member of the family who use them.”

Ormsby said sometimes totally alien, the benefits of the elderly, so that the position of judge Adult Protective Services to remain vigilant for Scams aimed at the elderly.

“All our services in Salt Lake City are also at the local level throughout the state,” said Holmgren. “The State is divided into 12 geographical areas, each with organizations of the freedom to provide services. Par example, there is one to six, the Landkreis has requested an extension of DAAS. We use a triage model. We evaluate each client to determine the best approach for them. ”

If the customer requires care, services of a person in the house, or simply support nutritional meals-on-wheels, DAAS likely to support it. Ormsby said, they have even an office that deals with nothing but questions about Part D. Medicare “We are trying to humans through the process and help them make the best program for them.”

“Much will depend on whether an officer is qualified Medicaid or not,” said Ormsby, “and what the level of care is needed.

Elizabeth Sollis Public Information Officer of Utah, Department of Human Services, said DAAS even offer voluntary services - useful, the elderly, the elderly can offer other means of transportation.

Holmgren said another important facet of the DAAS, the system of the increase in the whole of public centres.

“Of the senior centers, people are very important social interaction can it not at home,” he said. “We also offer state services and legal advice. In addition, people can access to all these services, using their local Department of Human Services Office or the Office of DAAS.

The Salt Lake County DAAS office is a kind of brand for the whole system, Holmgren said, in part because the number of people to whom they serve.

The Department of Human Services and DAAS have a toll free number 1-877-424-4640, drawing, the range on the right appropriate, headquartered in Sollis said. Adult Protective Services, if necessary, the toll-free number 1-800-371-7897.

Ormsby said DAAS depends on the family, neighbors and people in the community, to help them fulfill their vision statement: “We are providing opportunities for independence.”

“Sometimes it is neighbours or others, that determines a vulnerable person is isolated,” he said. “You will notice their neighbour, participation in activities or to the church, the social aspect their lives. Socialization is very important for the elderly and vulnerable, but it is sometimes difficult for them to seek help, or they feel that someone else needs the help of over it. ”

An activity of celebration of the year hundreds of celebration, every year, is sponsored by DAAS. Ormsby said DAAS tent of all the people of Utah and over 100 years for a celebration with Governor Huntsman.

“We have extensive research,” he said. “We know that we have more than 140 years, hundreds in the country, and we communicate regularly with about 124 of them. The majority of them are women. Certainly, we can not at the party, they all seem to benefit from the invitation. we offer you a brunch for them, and the governor’s visit each table. a pair We can still dance. ”

“It is exciting to see those who, each year,” Holmgren said. Most of them come with their children, but also for their grandchildren and rear. We remember year after year and we look forward to find it. ”

The slogan of the DAAS is holding and the representation of interests during the confrontation with questions, the effects Utahns elderly and serve the elderly and disabled adults in need of protection against abuse, neglect, operating to accomplish its vision, the choice in favour of independence by facilitating the availability of community-based system of services in urban and rural areas of the state, that support to independent living and protecting the quality of life and promoting the participation of citizens in the planning and provision of services.

Manuel Romero, community relations and program managers for the Department of Human Services, said investigations into the welfare of the elderly and vulnerable are increasingly in harmony with the desires and dignity of the client.

“The customer is first in the work we do,” said Sollis. They allow us to link to other services they need, or they may retreat from our services.

Ormsby said, the needs and desires and dignity of elderly and vulnerable people in Utah should be at the forefront. “These are people who have lived a long life, most of them. Their independence is important. Your safety and security are important to us.”