Northwest Regional Council
Helga Wissenbach is an experienced professional with a strong background in social services and localization. Currently serving as a Program Operations Specialist at Northwest Regional Council since October 2018, Helga supports various programs for older adults, building on previous experience as a Case Aide in the Health Home program. Prior roles include Engagement Assistant at Silverado, facilitating activities for individuals with dementia, and serving as a Volunteer with the Alzheimer Society of Washington, where support groups were created for those affected by dementia. Helga's localization expertise was further developed as Head of Localization at SurveyMonkey, Senior Localization Manager at Acclaro, and various managerial positions at ABLE Innovations and NetManage. Education credentials include a Certificate in Gerontology from the University of Washington and an MBA from The University of Göttingen.
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Northwest Regional Council
As an association of county governments, the Northwest Regional Council (NWRC) has been serving people of Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom Counties since 1971. We are a regional governmental agency and are governed by a board of directors that is composed of two elected officials from each member county. Currently, most of our efforts are as Northwest Washington’s Area Agency on Aging (AAA), one of thirteen such agencies in Washington State. We implement state and federal programs for seniors and people who need long-term care. These supportive services are referred to as community-based care. Some of the community-based care programs we fund are Senior Information & Assistance, Congregate Meals, Meals on Wheels, Respite Care, Adult Day Services, Case Management and Family Caregiver Support. The goal of community-based care is to help seniors and adults with disabilities live in their homes and communities for as long as possible, postponing or eliminating the need for residential or institutional care (such as nursing homes.) Community-based care is overwhelmingly preferred by consumers and caregivers of all ages.