The referral-only program is administered by the Virginia Beach Public Health Foundation.
The Virginia Beach Public Health Foundation administers a powerful program, Aging in Place (AIP), that aims to assist and empower older adults to become more independent. It was piloted through a grant from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to address health disparities in vulnerable populations related to COVID and other social determinants of health.
“We knew the seniors we worked with in Virginia Beach were extremely vulnerable, and when they kept calling 911 for non-emergent lift assists during the height of COVID, they were being unnecessarily exposed to the virus. If we could help them remain independent without the need to call 911, we could limit that exposure while also helping to increase their quality of life,” said Kelly Lee, director of AIP. “So that was the impetus for us to pilot this program.”…