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Primary Care Liaison

Overview

Community-based programs and services can help older adults age in place. However, primary care providers have low awareness of available resources, and community agencies often lack connection to clinical practice settings. For these reasons, and in partnership with program planners from two Area Agencies on Aging in western Washington, we developed a new model of care, called the Primary Care Liaison, an outreach and engagement specialist whose function is to actively bridge primary care and community resources. The model was assessed for its feasibility and acceptability, and results have been published.

Our Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Partners

Implementation Guide

In order to facilitate awareness and adoption of the PCL model, the NW GWEC and Area Agency on Aging partners collaboratively developed a toolkit that is now available for use by agencies interested in learning about and considering implementation in their own setting.

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Dissemination Tools

Peer-Reviewed Publication

The Primary Care Liaison was assessed for its feasibility and acceptability and published in 2021.

implementation guide

To facilitate awareness and adoption of the Primary Care Liaison model, we collaboratively developed a toolkit for use in new area agencies on aging considering to implement this role

Postcard

Coming Soon!

3 x 5 Postcard for use in promoting the Primary Care Liaison role at conferences and networking opportunities

Meet our Primary Care Liaison

Johnica Castro

Johnica represents Southeast Washington’s Aging & Long Term Care (ALTC) which serves Asotin, Benton, Franklin, Columbia, Garfield, Kittitas, Wall Walla, and Yakima counties. She is a University of Washington Alumni with a background in Public Health and Global Health. Johnica has worked on the island of Guam with the public health department for the last two years serving pacific islander communities. She conducted community outreach and educated young adults on prevention measures for communicable diseases such as STI/HIV, Hepatitis B and C. Johnica believes community-based resources are essential for our communities to live stronger and healthier lives. In her free time, Johnica enjoys running long distances, vlogging, and spending time with her loved ones.

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Area Agencies on Aging Tools and Resources

Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)

Established under the Older Americans Act (OAA) to respond to the needs of Americans 60 and over in every local community.

Self-Management Plans

Easy to use tools helping patients, families, and clinicians manage chronic conditions.

Eldercare Locator

AAAs provide a number of evidence-based programs and services. Use this locator tool to find services near you.

Referral

An easy way to connect patients to AAA resources and services. Connect with your PCL to learn more.