El Dorado County Commission on Aging seeks new member

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The El Dorado County Commission on Aging currently has one membership vacancy and is accepting applications from interested residents of the county. The Commission strives to attain a balanced geographic representation and applicants are sought from all areas of the county, including South Lake Tahoe. Preference is given to individuals aged 60 years and older.

The deadline to submit a membership application is June 7, 2022. For additional information and to obtain a membership application form, please contact Yasmin Hichborn at (530) 642-4833 or via email at yasmin.hichborn@edcgov.us.

Commissioners play a very important advisory role in the provision of services to El Dorado County seniors. The Commission acts in an advisory capacity to both the Area Agency on Aging and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on matters concerning senior residents of the county. The Commission focuses its efforts on such issues as the development of community centers in strategic areas of the county to ensure accessible services to all senior residents, the promotion of services that enable seniors to remain in their homes for as long as possible, and the identification and prevention of elder abuse.