Meet our Director of Aging and Disability Services, Ivan Espinoza. 
 
For over 8 years, Ivan has overseen the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) , a program that assists a wide range of individuals, including family caregivers, in obtaining long-term support and services. Espinoza also oversees AHN’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) , a state-based program that offers local one-on-one counseling and assistance to people with Medicare. In addition to running the everyday processes of those two programs, Espinoza also supervises the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program that empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries and their families and caregivers in the prevention, detection, and reporting of medicare fraud, errors, and abuse through counseling and education.
 
 “I have always had a passion for helping the senior population. It is truly a pleasure to help seniors at any stage of their life whether it be when they are getting ready to retire or when they are nearing the end of their life,”  Ivan said. 
 
Currently, his departments are helping seniors during the COVID-19 in various capacities. His team is assisting seniors in connecting them with all the emergency services that are available during this time.
 
“We are calling our seniors to check in with them and see how they are doing. During this call we are offering them multiple resources and just being a voice for seniors to talk to during this difficult time. We are working with multiple agencies across Northern Nevada in collaborations and partnerships together as one team for Nevada seniors,” Ivan stated.
 
Ivan joined AHN 9 years ago with a background in social work and stays dedicated to AHN because our culture embodies growth and ongoing learning.
 
“I enjoy the variety in my work where no one day is the same,” Ivan said. “Every senior we help is unique and every situation is different, it makes for a very busy fulfilling day.”