Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging is proud to announce its 2024-2027 Area Plan, centered on transforming data-centric challenges into person-centered solutions.
The 2024-2027 area plan identifies opportunities and priorities that will provide consistent support and services for older adults, adults living with disabilities and their caregivers, demographics rapidly growing in number and complexity.
Emphasizing strategies to provide, strengthen and expand community inclusion,
support, and services, the 60-page Area Plan presents a nuanced approach to facilitate aging in place and quality of life. Essential concentrations include but are not limited to:
Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging's 2024-2027 Area Plan is the culmination of a whole-community process which employed online surveys and in-person forums among other avenues to gain valuable insights from the residents it serves.
"Beyond general challenges, unique stories matter," said Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging Deputy Executive Director Jemma Williamson. "Lived experiences bring context to data points. They add to our understanding of, oftentimes, complex issues. It's not just about what the numbers tell us. It's about the humanity we infuse into our solutions."
Plan review was provided by LMTAAA's Advisory Council, comprised of volunteer citizens from Lewis, Mason and Thurston counties; its Council of Governments, a governing board consisting of one County Commissioner from each respective county; the State of Washington; and ALTSA, the Aging and Long-Term Support Administration. Census demographics predict the number of adults aged 60 and older in Lewis, Mason and Thurston counties will increase nearly five percent by 2027. The number of adults living with disabilities is projected to grow by seven percent.
Area Plans are developed every four years as mandated by the Older Americans Act. View LMTAAA's official 2024-2027 Area Plan, here.
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Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging
Since 1976, the Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging has led with the goal of enriching lives and supporting people to live fully with dignity through the values of service, excellence, empowerment, and collaboration. LMTAAA is funded through the Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Aging and Long Term Support Administration (ALTSA), the Older Americans Act (OAA), the Administration for Community Living (ACL), and the Center for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS).
For more information:
Becca Frisch
Communications Manager
Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging
becca.frisch@dshs.wa.gov