ACoA Staff

Jon Haghayeghi, Ph.D., Executive Director
P.O. Box 110693
Juneau, AK 99811-0693
907-465-4793

Lesley Thompson
Planner
Alaska Commission on Aging
907-465-4793

Jean Findley
Interim Planner
Alaska Commission on Aging
907-465-4995

Alaska Commission on Aging Contact Email: hss.acoa@alaska.gov

240 Main Street
Court Plaza Building
PO Box 110693
Juneau, AK 99811-0693
Fax: 907-465-1398

The mission of the Alaska Commission on Aging is to ensure the dignity and independence of all older Alaskans, and to assist them to lead useful and meaningful lives through planning, advocacy, education, and interagency cooperation.

Alaska Commission on Aging

Commission Meetings

Legislative Teleconferences

• How to participate in legislative teleconferences

Senior Snapshot

• Alaska Commission on Aging (ACoA) Senior SnapshotOlder Alaskans in 2020/21
• Senior Services in Alaska 2010-2020
  

Employment Programs for Seniors

• Job services for Alaskan seniors
  Director Duane Mayes and Max
  Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
• Three key programs that help older Alaskans return to or stay in the workforce
  Jim Swanson, Manager
  Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)

Fall Prevention

Did you know that accidental falls are the number one cause of injury to Alaskans age 65 and older, often causing serious injury such as brain trauma or hip fracture?

• Alaska Senior Fall Prevention: Your choices make a difference

Many falls can be prevented by making changes that lower your chances of falling.

How to Report Elder Abuse

• Adult Protective Services (APS)
  800-478-9996
  Adult Protective Services helps to prevent or stop harm from occurring to vulnerable adults.
• Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman
  800-730-6393
  Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman that identifies, investigates and resolves complaints relating to seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.