Welcome to the May Edition 
of Delaware Cares 
 Older Americans Month

Administration for Community Living- 
Older Americans Month 2020- Make Your Mark

This theme was selected to encourage and celebrate countless contributions that older adults make to our communities.Their time,experience,and talents benefit family, peers, and neighbors every day. Communities,organizations,and individuals of all ages are also making their marks.This year's theme highlights the difference everyone can make- in the lives of older adults, in support of caregivers,and to strengthen communities.

The Administration for Community Living was created around the fundamental principle that older adults and people of all ages with disabilities should be able to live where they choose, with the people they choose, and with the ability to participate fully in their communities.By funding services and supports provided by networks of community-based organizations, and with investments in research, education, and innovation, ACL helps make this principle a reality for millions of Americans.
Please visit their website here for information and resources. 

Resources from the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities

Please contact Delaware's Aging and Disability Resource Center at 1-800-223-9074 for any questions,resource referral or needs that you may have from the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disablilities. The Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities is currently working on service modifications and expanded services thorugh our partners during the COVID-19 pandemic. 



 Check out DSAAPD's Facebook page daily for information and Older American's Month posts.
Share Your Story- Make Your Mark

Stories build community and connect us even when we can't be physically together. Recalling adventures with childhood friends, that family weekend at the beach, a teacher who helped guide your life, or how you learned you would become a grandparent-all of those stories connect you with your past and the people who have mattered along the way. They help people you love get to know you better and feel closer to you. Looking back at how we got through other tough times can help us manage this challenging time. Sharing what we love about our friends and family members helps them feel stronger and more connected. Stories can be told over the phone, on the computer, over the backyard fence. They can be told in letters, in pictures, in headlines and photographs collected from newspapers. We don't have to be together to share our stories and build each other up. Everyone can make a mark on people's lives with the stories we share.Inspire your community and encourage individuals to share stories with the people they live with, in writing, in pictures, or by phone or video call. 

Make Your Mark- Give Back During this Time of Great Need

Delawareans are choosing to give back and assist each other in this time of great need. New volunteers are coming together to assist in home-delivered meal programs, food banks, food drives and much more. Delawareans are giving back with much needed personal protective equiptment for frontline and healthcare workers. Essential employees are continuing to go in each day and provide their much needed services. Delawareans are coming together to Make their Mark and assist eachother during this un-certain time. Please visit the links below to see how you can Make Your Mark and Give Back right now. 

I can help with supplies My business, non-profit, or I can help with supplies the state needs.

I need help with supplies I represent a nursing home, emergency child care site, grocery store, pharmacy, or other designated emergency retailer and request supplies.

I am ready to work I am an individual, or a represent a non-profit or for profit, and can offer to work in education or early childhood, health care, or offer temporary staffing.

Community Resources Find information on grocery stores, food assistance, volunteering and donating, crisis services, and more.

Home-Delivered Meals and Volunteering:
Sussex County-  CHEER  -OR- Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth

Thank you to all of those individuals who provide care and support each and everyday to people.

 Check out DSAAPD's Facebook page daily for information.
Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities, 1901 N. Dupont Highway, Main Annex, New Castle, DE 19720
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