SourcePoint: Thrive After 55

Specialties

Formerly known as the Council for Older Adults, SourcePoint is your primary source of professional expertise, services, and programs for Delaware County adults who want to thrive after 55. We can point you in the right direction by providing direct assistance as well as referrals.

History

Established in 1991.

Our beginnings occurred in 1991, when a group of concerned citizens, service providers, older adults and elected officials came together and began talking about the needs of the growing older population in Delaware County. At the time, while a variety of services were available within the county, the capacity of local service providers was very limited, and large waiting lists were the norm. The «system» could not respond quickly or efficiently to individual needs for service. As a result, when experiencing difficulties living at home, many local older adults found that nursing home placement was their most viable option. As the community examined these issues and began to understand how quickly our local older population was increasing in size, it became clear that action was needed to increase both the amount and quality of community-​based care.