We all deserve to live joyfully, boldly, abundantly, independently, fearlessly — free from the fear of abuse and neglect.
Part of our role as Area 4's Agency on Aging is to provide a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older adults and to educate each other on how to identify, address and prevent abuse – so we can all do our part to support everyone as we age.
We've compiled a library of resources to help aging adults and the people who love them learn more about elder abuse and, most importantly, how to spot and report it.
Agency on Aging Area 4 is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Agency on Aging Area 4
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Agency on Aging Area 4 has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Agency on Aging Area 4 regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.