Programs

Maryland AAA Partners with Local Restaurants for Fundraiser
   MAC Inc. (Maintaining Active Citizens), the Area Agency on Aging serving the Maryland counties of Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester, is partnering with the region's Local Owner Restaurant Association and Harbor Point in Salisbury to host a tasting event designed to benefit the Meals on Wheels program.
9/13/12 07:56 AM  read complete story

County's Annual 'Gala' Raises $75,000 For Meals On Wheels
   The gala, held each of the past six years at the Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Jamestown, CA is the program's biggest fundraiser of the year, and helps fund more than 15,000 meals.
9/6/12 5:36 PM  read complete story

San Antonio Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Obtain Needed Support
   The agency distributed $75 tax-exempt vouchers to 95 grandparents for 286 children. Vouchers totaled $20,000, courtesy of federal funding.
9/3/12 4:45 PM  read complete story

Illinois Seniors Benefiting From Financial Planning Program
   Older residents of Cook County, IL, who may be struggling with their finances are benefiting from a free program that examines their economic needs and identifies ways to effectively meet them.
8/30/12 3:15 PM  read complete story

Atlanta Community Garden Project Improving Seniors Health
   The Atlanta Regional Commission's Community Garden Project is improving the health of seniors by increasing their access to fresh fruits and vegetables while also providing opportunities for them to remain active and engaged.
8/23/12 2:13 PM  read complete story

Oregon's 'Teen Elder Computer Help' Program Nabs National Award
   The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) has recognized Central Oregon Council On Aging's (COCOA) "Teen Elder Computer Help" (TECH) Program with its Aging Innovations Award. The Innovations Award is the highest annual honor presented by n4a.
8/17/12 07:24 AM  read complete story

Cooking Classes Help Male Caregivers Achieve Kitchen Comfort
   Getting comfortable in the kitchen can sometimes be a challenge for older male caregivers. The Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan is hoping to change that by offering male caregivers "Conquering the Kitchen" cooking classes.
8/16/12 12:54 PM  read complete story

Eastern AAA Nationally Honored for Seniors Book Club
   The Novel Seniors Book Club, a program of the Eastern Area Agency on Aging of Bangor, ME, is being honored by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) with an Aging Innovations Award.
8/16/12 12:39 PM  read complete story

Cancer Survivor's Experience Helps Improve Quality of Life for WA Seniors
   This professional shared her story with participants at the local senior center and found there was a need for special exercises for people who had undergone surgery.
8/15/12 3:28 PM  read complete story

Phoenix Uses Nutrition Newsletter To Educate Seniors
   The city of Phoenix has launched a nutrition education online newsletter aimed helping its limited staff better assist some 15 senior centers and the estimated 1,200 homebound seniors they serve with improving their diets and quality of life.
8/2/12 1:52 PM  read complete story