Young At Heart Gate Watchers 

For a moment close your eyes and imagine everything

and everybody you loved gone.

Now imagine if you were a senior and had

nobody to turn to if you needed assistance.

Simple things become huge challenges to a

senior who needs some form of assistance.

This feeling of isolation can be very scary

if you don't know where to turn to for help.

The Gate Watchers program of Sweetwater County

is a community endeavor to locate and indentify

at risk seniors who may be in need of some assistance

 in order to maintain his/her independence.

This program enables seniors to continue to

make their own choices while

remaining in their homes.

The Gate Watchers program is designed to

be completely confidential.

People do not always ask for assistance.

All seniors and disabled adults need to know we are

here to help in any way we can.

Nobody should ever feel isolated or alone.

Please think of Young At Heart if you need to reach a friend.

Community Support

If you see a need in your churches,

community, neighbors, etc., please contact us.

Rock Springs and its residents are

the eyes of hope to reach those in need.  

Gate Watchers

The Gate Watchers program of Sweetwater

County is a community endeavor

to locate and identify " at risk" elderly people

who may be in need of

some manner of assistance in order to

maintain his or her independence.

Typical Health Problems

Many of the elderly have at least one of the following:

* Arthritis  * Thyroid Problems  * Weight Loss

* Heart Disease  * Vision, Hearing and Memory Loss

* Incontinence * Constipation  * Alzheimers Disease

* Insomnia * Tooth Decay  * Osteoporosis

* Diabetes  *Delirium  *Dementia* Indegestion

How to Make a Referral

The YAH Senior Center is a neutral agency.

There is information about a variety of

different programs available from many

agencies in the community.

Of the approximate 2,500 people over the

age of 60 in the community,

the Senior Center serves approximately 2,200.

We can easily call or go visit any one of these seniors.

Seniors do not always ask for help.

Once help is needed, they have to go

" searching "

for what help is available and from where!

This is why they should think of

Young-At-Heart Senior Citizens Center first. 

You can reach the Center at (307) 352-6737.

Please contact Pam Stanley.

The Gate Watchers program is designed to be confidential.

This program enables people to remain independent and

continue to make their own choices while living at home.