Welcome to SeniorNavigator,
a national model for aging and disability resources. By combining online assistance with a network of volunteers, SeniorNavigator brings over 21,000 health and aging resources to seniors, caregivers, adults with disabilities and their families. SeniorNavigator is a public/private partnership with the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia Department for the Aging, local governments, and hundreds of private sector partners. SeniorNavigator-where community and technology come together.Immunization Awareness
Did you know that tens of thousands of adults die from vaccine-preventable diseases or their complications each year? Vaccines arent just for children—they are for people of all ages. Taking action to prevent these diseases is crucial to your wellness and the wellness of those around you.
There are several safe and effective vaccines available to prevent painful and/or potentially life-threatening illnesses such as tetanus, shingles, pneumoccocal disease, whooping cough and flu. There is a relatively new vaccine to prevent shingles as well as a vaccine called "Tdap" which will prevent tetanus, diptheria and whooping cough (pertussis) in adults 64 and younger.
Pneumococcal disease causes pneumonia and other serious bacterial infections. Each year in the United States, there are an estimated 175,000 hospitalized cases of pneumococcal pneumonia. Adults over the age of 65 are especially at risk and should be vaccinated against pneumococcal disease.
The costs of both the influenza and pneumococcal vaccines are covered under Medicare Part B and the shingles vaccine is reimbursed by most Medicare Part D plans. Contact your physician to make sure that you and your loved ones are up-to-date on immunizations. Being up-to-date protects you, your family and friends and community from preventable diseases. To your health!!
A special thank you to our Partners—whose commitment to community and technology allows us to reach all Virginians, with and without Internet access, and offer new tools on SeniorNavigator.
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No Wrong Door No Wrong Door for long-term care is currently being piloted in Virginia to assist seniors and adults with disabilities in determining eligibility and easily accessing the services that best fit their needs. With the Virginia Department for the Aging (VDA) leading the public sector and SeniorNavigator leading the private sector, this public/private initiative is designed to drastically improve access to, and delivery of community-based services. More information about the system. |
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