Office & Commission on Aging

The Office on Aging, located within the Health & Family Services Department, provides staff support to the Commission on Aging. The Commission on Aging is not a provider or funder of senior services. It identifies Orange County resources dedicated to older adults and works with local, state and national partners to create an elder-friendly community. By promoting partnerships with organizations, identifying needed programs, and linking services to the citizens, the Commission's goal is to empower older adults to maintain their independence and quality of life within their home community.

Encouraging an elder-friendly community:
The Commission on Aging envisions an elder-friendly community that empowers older adults through choices that allow them to support and maintain their independence within their home communities.

Improving the quality of life:
To identify the needs of the senior population and find ways to help by working collaboratively

The Commission on Aging envisions an elder-friendly community that empowers older adults through choices that allow them to support and maintain their independence within their home communities.To identify the needs of the senior population and find ways to help by working collaboratively

The Commission on Aging is an advisory board to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners. The fifteen board members are appointed to represent different industries that are tied to the lives of older adults including healthcare, transportation, and faith communities. The Commission on Aging meets bi-monthly on the second Monday, starting in January.  The Commission is supported by a Community Partnerships Committee that is open to all agencies providing services to seniors and their families.

• Board Members
• History

• Caregivers Seminar Series Jan - Jun 2012.pdf (2MB)
• Watch our programming for elders 

• Newsletter
• Annual Reports
• SRA/50+ Resource Directory 2011 
• Trends & Demographics (58 KB)

Orange TV/Vision TV – Senior Programming

Orange County has a Vital Living Block of programming for seniors on the Vision TV station. This block of programming tells you about local services, addresses issues facing seniors and tells you about how you can get involved and stay active. There are three ways of watching the Vital Living Block.

• Watch our programming LIVE on Brighthouse (Channel 199) or on Comcast (Channel 9) on Mondays 8-11 am, Tuesdays 4-7 pm, Wednesdays 8-11 am, Fridays 8-11 am.
• Visit www.orangetv.us and search for "vital living" or for "active lifestyles" to see when our shows will air on Vision TV or to watch it live on your computer; or,
• Visit www.orangetvfl.net to watch individual interviews, caregiver minutes and forums.

• Related Websites - a listing of federal, state, and local websites dedicated to seniors
• Senior Programs:
  • Citizens' Commission for Children
  • Community Action
  • Parks and Recreation