Advocates4AAElders

Advocates for African American Elders (AAAE) is an outreach partnership focused on supporting older African American adults and helping them advocate for their health and mental health needs. The organization works to enhance seniors’ quality of life through advocacy, education, and improved access to community resources. Its website provides information about the partnership, its founder, members, and Senior Advisory Council, along with media, an online help center, and contact details.

AAAE’s stated work reaches older African American adults throughout Orange County, while its introductory description also refers to advocacy for African American seniors in Los Angeles. The site identifies the Center for Environmental Health Disparities Research in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the University of California, Irvine’s Program in Public Health and Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences. This institutional information provides context for the partnership’s presence. Overall, AAAE presents itself as a community-oriented resource connecting older adults with advocacy, education, and support to address health-related needs and improve access to local resources.