Area Agency on Aging (AAA)

A local agency that administers government funded programs for older adults.

More Common Terms

  • Board and Care Home A smaller, residentially-oriented assisted living facility that offers a lighter level of care than a skilled nursing facility in a home-like setting for 2-10 residents. They may also be referred to as residential care homes.
  • Diabetes A disorder in which the pancreas produces too little insulin with the result that the body is unable to adequately metabolize sugar.
  • Occupational Therapy Therapy that trains individuals to manage everyday tasks in order to promote independence in the home.

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