This unit is tasked with developing programs and partnerships that will serve the unmet needs of our senior population in Montgomery County. We also deliver evidence-based programs mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. These programs are free for all seniors.
Contact
For information about any of the below programs, please call or email Tracey Flynn at 610-278-3609.
Evidence-based programs
Topic Presentations
Watching Out For Us
This program reviews skills for safe walking. It’s about 30 minutes and is interactive for the participants. The community program development staff is happy to present this program to any group of seniors in the community. This is an extremely important program for safety.
Let Gun Safety be your target
This presentation explores issues that affect Seniors and how those issues play a role in gun safety. The goal of this program is to present the best and safest practices for any Senior who may find themself in close proximity to a gun.
Talking With Your Doctor: How to Prepare
Learn how you can take an interactive role in your healthcare! This presentation features tips on how to get ready for a doctor’s visit, effectively talking with a doctor about health concerns, making decisions together about treatment, and remembering what was discussed following the appointment.
Drug Take-Back Events
We schedule drug take-back events for seniors throughout the county. If you are interested in future locations, please check this website regularly. We are also able to schedule events at locations where seniors gather.
Drug Take-Back events are hosted in collaboration with the Montgomery County Detectives and District Attorney’s Offices.
Date
Time
Location
Friday - 2/7/2020
11:30am - 1:00pm
Ambler SAAC
45 Forest Avenue
Ambler, PA 19002
Code Red and Code Blue
The Montgomery County Commissioners, on the advice of the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety, will call a Code Red Hot Weather Health Warning or a Code Blue Health Warning for Montgomery County based on a review of forecasts from the National Weather Service.
Those especially at risk are very young children, elderly adults, and people with chronic medical conditions and/or taking certain medications. Friends, relatives, or neighbors should check on people who may be at risk.
A "Code Red" Hot Weather Health Warning is issued in anticipation of an oppressively hot air mass with a heat index of 100ºF or greater. Such conditions have been associated with excess mortality, and residents should take precautions to prevent heat-related stress and exhaustion.
A “Code Blue” Cold Weather Declaration is made in Montgomery County when winter conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter. A “Code Blue” is called when the combination of air temperature and the wind chill is anticipated to be 20ºF or less.
The Community Program Development unit has developed a program called #CheckOnASenior. We encourage all residents to check on their senior friends, relatives, and neighbors. We are happy to drop off flyers and postcards at any place to be distributed within the County or you can download and print yourself: