March is Social Work Month. During this month, we recognize the many dedicated social workers in our region who devote their professional life to serving others.

To wrap up our series on the services the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) provides, we will focus on one of our most vital functions, advocating and preserving the rights of the aging person.

National Family Caregiver Month is celebrated each year in November and is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities and increase support for caregivers.

The Ohio Department of Development and the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) want to remind Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills.

The artwork of local seniors was recently showcased at the Area Agency on Aging District 7’s (AAA7) 42nd Annual Senior Citizens Art Show that was held at Bristol Village’s Glenn Activity Center in Waverly.

In last month’s article, we discussed the Front Door and our Resource Center staff who help answer questions for callers by determining needs and what resources are available and most appropriate to help. For part three of our series, I would like to focus on Case Management services the AAA7 offers.

Helpful information including Agency highlights, facts and figures were included in the Area Agency on Aging District 7’s (AAA7) 2023 Annual Report. The AAA7 provides services to 10 core counties in Ohio including Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton.

The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) has received Accreditation of Case Management for Long-Term Services and Supports from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its PASSPORT and Assisted Living Medicaid Waiver Programs for a period of three years.

As a continuation from last month’s column, I would like to now focus on services the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) offers.

The artwork of local seniors has been showcased as a part of the Area Agency on Aging District 7’s (AAA7) 42nd Annual Senior Citizens Art Show that has been featured for the past several weeks at Bristol Village’s Glenn Activity Center, located at 625 East Fifth Street in Waverly.

Are you a Medicare beneficiary? Medicare Open Enrollment takes place Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.

The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) and the Shawnee State University Occupational Therapy (OT) Program are once again joining together to provide falls prevention education to the community through a Facebook livestream series, “Fall-Free Fridays.”

The artwork of local seniors will be showcased at the Area Agency on Aging District 7’s (AAA7) 42nd Annual Senior Citizens Art Show that will be held Sept. 23 through Oct. 18 at Bristol Village’s Glenn Activity Center, located at 625 East Fifth Street in Waverly. The AAA7 recognizes Bristol Village for their partnership in hosting the event for the second year in a row.

A free continuing education training will soon be available virtually sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7). “Opioid Use Disorders and Older Adults: Pharmageddon” will be held Thursday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., presented by Brian Bethel, PhD., LPCC-S, LCDC III, RPT-S.

The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) is currently recruiting community members to voluntarily serve on its Board of Trustees.