{"id":521,"date":"2025-02-24T15:20:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T15:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/archive\/"},"modified":"2025-02-24T15:20:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T15:20:35","slug":"archive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/archive\/","title":{"rendered":"archive ~  DSAAPD News Archive  &#8211; Delaware Health and Social Services &#8211; State of Delaware"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-swiftype-index=\"true\">\n\n\n\n\n\n  <br>\n\n\n  \n\n\n  <div class=\"container\" id=\"main_header\">\n\n\n     <!-- BEGIN readspeaker div -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"rs_skip rsbtn rs_preserve\" id=\"readspeaker_button1\">\n\n\n      <a accesskey=\"L\" class=\"rsbtn_play\" href=\"https:\/\/app-na.readspeaker.com\/cgi-bin\/rsent?customerid=7262&#038;lang=en_us&#038;readid=main_content&#038;url=https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/archive.html\" title=\"Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker\">\n\n\n        <span 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The list is organized by year, with the most recent articles appearing first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>2018<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n <li>\n\n\n\n <p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/dsaapd\/pdf\/elder_abuse_awareness_2018.pdf\">Delaware to Commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/li>\n\n\n\n <li>\n\n\n\n <p><a href=\"smyrna_ribbon_cutting.html\"><span style=\"font-size: 1em;\">Smyrna Adult Day Services Program Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"employment_plan_2016_modified.html\">Modified state plan for the Senior Community Service Employment Program available for public comment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>2017<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"demographic_trends_2017.html\">Baby boomers and their kids have a big effect on Delaware&#8217;s population projections. Find out more.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"alzheimers_initiative.html\">Information is available about the Delaware Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease Initiative<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li class=\"dblspace\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.r20.constantcontact.com\/register\/event?oeidk=a07edywjy9dc9e8c37c&#038;llr=4v4ok6cab\">DSAAPD Co-Sponsors Free Conference for Caregivers on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Register Today!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n <li class=\"dblspace\"><a href=\"infrastructure_grants.html\">DSAAPD is accepting applications from Delaware senior centers for one-time grants of up to $10,000. Applications are due by January 31, 2017.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>2016<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"holiday_giving.html\">Adopt-a-Resident program brings holiday cheer to State-run nursing homes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"stateplan_approval_2016.html\">The latest Delaware State Plan on Aging has been approved<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"state_plan_hearings_2016.html\">State Plan Hearings to be Held in April 2016<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li class=\"dblspace\"><a href=\"alz_committee_volunteers.html\">DSAAPD is seeking volunteers to join Alzheimer&#8217;s State Plan committees<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"alzheimers_toolkit.html\">Visit DSAAPD&#8217;s New Alzheimer&#8217;s Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"employment_plan_2016.html\">2016 Employment State Plan is Available for Public Comment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>2015<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"barnett_recognition.html\">DSAAPD Staff Member, Carol Barnett, Recognized for her Role as Caregiver<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"\/pressreleases\/2015\/alzheimersgrant-101815.html\">Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities has Received a Three-Year Federal Grant of $898,324 to Support People with Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease and their Caregivers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"\/pressreleases\/2015\/bissellclosing-092215.html\">State Will Close Emily P. Bissell Hospital Permanently, Citing Desires of Residents, Families and Staff and Declining Long-Term Care Census Statewide\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/dsaapd\/pdf\/caregiver_support_blueprint.pdf\">Caregiving Task Force Submits Report to the Delaware General Assembly<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"state_plan_extension.html\">Delaware has Received Approval to Extend its State Plan on Aging until September 30, 2016<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"bissell_resident_relocation.html\">Due to problems with the hot water system at Emily P. Bissell Hospital, residents are being relocated to other settings to meet their care needs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/dph\/pdf\/flufactsheet.pdf\">Vaccination is your best protection against the flu. Get vaccinated today!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/dph\/pdf\/fluprotectingelderlyandvulnerable.pdf\">Flu Fact Sheet: Protecting Elderly and Others Who are Vulnerable<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosehealthde.com\/Health-Insurance\">Choose Health Delaware Helps Delawareans Enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>2014<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"employment_plan_2014.html\">Draft 2014 Senior Community Service Employment Plan Modifications are Available for Public Comment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"new_director.html\">The Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities Welcomes Jill Rogers as Its New Director<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"\/pressreleases\/2014\/alzheimersassociationrelease-021.html\">Delaware Releases State Plan to Address Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease and Related Disorders<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/dsaapd\/pdf\/alzheimers_plan.pdf\">Download a copy of Delaware&#8217;s new State Plan to Address Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease and Related Disorders<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"\/pressreleases\/2014\/placecommunityforum-011314.html\">Delaware Health and Social Services to Participate in Aging in Place Community Forum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>2013<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"hoarding_conference.html\">Delaware to Hold Hoarding Symposium on November 4, 2013<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"townhall.html\">Delaware State Plan to Address Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease Town Hall Meetings Scheduled<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>2012<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"stateplan_approval_2012.html\">Delaware&#8217;s Latest State Plan on Aging Approved<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"team_excellence_award.html\">DSAAPD Care Transitions Team Presented with Governor&#8217;s Team Excellence Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"2012_2013_guide.html\">The <em>2012-2013 Guide to Services for Older Delawareans and Persons with Disabilities<\/em> is Here!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"draft_2012_employment_plan.html\">Delaware&#8217;s Draft Senior Employment State Plan is Available for Review and Comment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"state_plan_hearings.html\">State Plan Hearings to be Held in April 2012<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>2011<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"\/pressreleases\/2011\/seniorhotline-121611.html\">Delaware Launches Senior Legal Hotline<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"\/pressreleases\/2011\/website_to_help_delawareans-0929.html\">Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Offers New Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"adrc_services.html\">Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Provides Assistance Statewide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n <li><a href=\"spanish_guide_available.html\">Spanish Version of Delaware&#8217;s 2010-2011 Aging and Disabilities Services Guide is Now Available<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n  <!--[END]-->\n\n\n  \n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><!-- \/container -->\n\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen DSAAPD News Archive Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities Menu Home About About DSAAPD Contact Information FAQs Useful Links Services Adult Protective Services All Services Assistance for Caregivers Home and Community-Based Services Information and Supports Residential Care Rights and Protections Information Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Advance Directives Alzheimer&#8217;s Toolkit Brain Injury and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-521","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=521"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/521\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}