The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) was recently awarded funding from the Administration for Community Living through U.S. Aging’s Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative that will allow the AAA7 to provide outreach and education on the importance of vaccines and partner on vaccination opportunities for older adults and individuals living with a disability in the community.

The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) is offering a community training for suicide awareness and prevention called QPR: Question, Persuade, and Refer. The training is free and will be offered virtually on June 6 and is open to any member in the community.

Established in 1963, Older Americans Month (OAM) is celebrated every May and is a time for us to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of older Americans. Currently, the majority of our older Americans consist of the Silent Generation and Baby Boomers.

The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) will be hosting an in-person Advisory Council meeting Thursday, May 25 and is inviting interested community members to attend and participate.

Interested in learning more about ways to manage diabetes for you or someone you are caring for? You can do this in the comfort of your own home by joining an upcoming telephone self-management class, sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7).

The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) needs your help, and so do your neighbors who are older or living with a disability.

The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7), Holzer Health System Inpatient Psychiatric Unit and the Alzheimer’s Association are joining together to offer the community a virtual way to learn more about dementia as a way to provide support to family members who may be seeking to understand more about the condition and how best to help their loved one. “Dementia Conversations” will be held May 9 from 10-11 a.m.