Elders Program
To know how to grow old is the master of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living.
– Henri Frederic Amiel
Eldercare Services
- Caregiver Training
- Case Management Services
- Durable Medical Equipment
- Consumer Directed Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Services
- Respite Services
- Fall Prevention/Injury Prevention education, materials
- Medicare/Medicaid Assistance
- Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
- Monthly Elder Food Box
- Monthly Elder Teas and/or Potlucks (see this years schedule here)
- Elder Transportation (Anchorage area)
- Elder Advocacy and Support
- Resource Assistance, Access Support
- Gatekeeper Training
- Older Adult Mental Health First Aid Training
Regional Elder Discussion Committee
The Elder Program is currently facilitating and coordinating the Regional Elder Discussion Committee. This committee was vital in supporting the efforts of the 2016 Tribal Eldercare Services Summit and will continue to meet and is a critical component in:
- Sharing progress in the development of Eldercare services
- Sharing of Best Practices across communities
- Engaging communities
- Inspiring creativity and innovation in solutions
- Advocating on behalf of Elders
- Identifying needed resources
- Fostering partnerships among stakeholders
The following are the appointees for each tribe;
- Qagan Tayagunin – Tiffany Jackson
- Tribal Government of St. Paul – Olga Zacharof
- Belkofski Tribal Council – Tanna Lewis
- Pauloff Harbor Tribe – William Dushkin Sr.
- Akutan Tribal Council – Josephine Borenin
- Atka IRA Council – Crystal Dushkin
- Qawalangin Tribal Council – Harriet Berikoff
- False Pass Tribal Council – Nicole Hoblet
- St George Traditional Council – Sally Merculief
- Unga Tribal Council – Heather Thompson
- Agdaaguz Tribal Council – Rita Uttecht
**Appointees Yet to be Identified: Nikolski IRA Council, Nelson Lagoon Tribal Council
MEET OUR ELDER PROGRAM TEAM
Ashley Withrow, Elder Program Coordinator
Ashley Withrow, Elder Program Coordinator
Ashley Withrow is a life-long Alaskan born and raised in Anchorage, with family originating in Nome, Alaska. Ashley is in the final stages of completeing her Bachelors of Science degree in Health Science with a psychology minor and has the intent to pursue a Master’s Degree in Public Health. She currently holds both an Associate of Arts degree and an Occupational Endorsement Certificate as a Direct Service Specialist. Ashley has worked in the Eldercare for 4 years and has a passion for the Gerontology field in a community health setting. In her spare time Ashley enjoys the outdoor life of fishing, hunting, berry picking and hiking with her husband, two sons and two dogs and attending and contributing to local community events.