Check out all of the wonderful volunteers and staff of ACCA and Home Instead that came out to wrap presents for our area seniors. It was a great event and got everyone in the holiday spirit. Click on the picture to see more photos from the wrapping party! While you are there “like” our Facebook […]
Archive for 2012
12.04.2012
Gearing Up for a Huge Wrapping Party
The gifts just keep coming into the office today for the annual Be a Santa to a Senior Wrapping Party. We are overwhelmed again at the support the Northeast Georgia community has shown to this program. We can’t thank you enough and we know our area seniors are going to be over joyed to receive […]
12.03.2012
Tea Time at the Depot Huge Success
Thanks so much to everyone who came out to support the tea yesterday. The ACCA Auxiliary rolled out the red carpet and covered the tables in fine china, cookies, scones, and sweet treats for the attendees. Sponsored this year by Talmage Terrace/Lanier Gardens, this was the best tea ever and the afternoon was beautiful. Music […]
11.26.2012
ACCA has been so excited about having a great partnership with the Campus Kitchen at UGA. There was recently a great article in Columns about the partnership and how it works. Check it out by CLICKING HERE!
11.19.2012
Thank you so much for all of you that brought canned goods to help ACCA win the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia’s HUNGER BOWL in the “Small Group” category. You can check out the article by clicking HERE. ACCA collected food and different groups formed teams for a little friendly competition. As soon as the […]
11.14.2012
Annual Holiday Tea is Right Around the Corner
Hosted by the ACCA Auxiliary, tickets will be $20 for an adult and $15 for children 12 and under. This ACCA fundraiser supports all programs at ACCA. Visits with Santa Claus, tasty treats, tea, hot cocoa, photos and more will help make this day even more special for those who attend. We are so excited […]
10.24.2012
Thank You Georgia Square Cinemas
On September 23, Georgia Theater Company’s local theater, Georgia Square Cinemas hosted the 9th Annual Film and Food for a Cause. The proceeds from this event were split between the Athens Community Council on Aging, the United Way of Northeast Georgia, and ESP. ACCA was thrilled to pick up a check yesterday for $3,219.31. All […]
10.15.2012
Athens Senior Resources Network Donates $2000 to ACCA
On Thursday, October 11, 2012, the Athens Senior Resources Network presented the Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) a donation of $2,000 at the organization’s annual Health Fair. The donation will be used to provide four scholarships to the Athens Area Village and to support the ACCA’s Squash Senior Hunger program by providing funding for […]
10.15.2012
ACCA is so excited about the first OFFICIAL Campus Kitchen at UGA meal going out today to some of our clients!! Look at this great spread of grilled chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, fresh fruit, green salad, wheat roll and a cookie. This will happen every Monday going forward! Together we are Squashing Senior Hunger!
10.04.2012
Campus Kitchen Becomes the First in Georgia
40% of food in America is wasted every year, yet 1 out of 6 people are hungry or at risk of hunger. That number increases to 1 in 5 in Athens, GA. Campus Kitchen at UGA is doing something about it. In the Spring of 2011, Campus Kitchen of UGA partnered with the Athens Community […]
10.03.2012
ACCA Gets $200 from Heyward Allen Motors
Ken Taylor from Heyward Allen Motor Company presented Jennie Deese, CEO/President of ACCA, a check for $200. ACCA and Heyward Allen are community partners with a mutually beneficial partnership. If an employee, Athens Area Village member, or Center for Active Living member buy a car from Heyward Allen, they will give back to the agency. […]
09.28.2012
It Happens at My Senior Center. My Life. My Time. My Way.
During September, the Center for Active Living Plus (CAL+) celebrated National Senior Center Month, addressing the national theme: It Happens at My Senior Center. My Life. My Time. My Way. Over the past few months, CAL+ has welcomed several new members, and we first and foremost wanted to celebrate and thank our clients for being […]
09.25.2012
ACCA Welcomes Volunteers for GeorgiaCares
ACCA welcomes a great group of second year pharmacy students and partner volunteer to help with the the GeorgiaCares program during open enrollment. Charlie Fair, Micah Hughes, and Nghi Nguyen are from UGA’s College of Pharmacy and are second year pharmacy students. They will be working with the GeorgiaCares program this fall (September through December) […]
09.21.2012
Friday wraps up our week long celebration of National Adult Day Services week. We’ve had an awesome week of activities and special guests, such as Kopp’s Kritters, a mobile petting zoo, Joe Loyal’s puppet ministry, along with special musical entertainment. Today, we will end this year’s celebration with a cookout, honoring the family member’s and […]
09.20.2012
As we reflect back on the theme for National Adult Day Health services week, Care, Compassion and Community, an integral part of an organization’s success comes from the community. Community volunteers help build the strength of our Adult Day Service programs. The value of a volunteer cannot be summed up in one sentence. Having a […]
09.19.2012
Adult Day Health Loves Its Staff
Care and Compassion. These two words are the heart of Adult Day Health. As we continue to celebrate national Adult Day Health Services week, lets’ take a closer look at the staff that deliver endless amounts of care and compassion: providing specific care needs for the clients attending the Athens and Winder Adult Day Health […]
09.18.2012
Squashing Senior Hunger with Tomato Plants
ACCA’s Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program would like to give a shout out to Sarah Jackson and the UGArden. Sarah and the UGArden helped the grandparents in our program get over 60 tomato plants for their families this past summer. They are still enjoying home grown tomatoes from these plants and as you can see, […]
09.18.2012
ADH Honors Sundance Rehabilitation
Continuing with the theme of Care, Compassion and Community, ACCA will celebrate National Adult Day Health today by honoring those who offer care and compassion to our clients. Sundance Rehabilitation partners with ACCA to provide therapy services to improve or maintain a client’s abilities to walk without assistance, as well as training on how to […]
09.17.2012
ADH Loves Its Transportation Team
Almost thirty years ago, in 1983, President Ronald Reagan set aside the third week of September for National Adult Day Services Week to raise awareness of adult day service programs across the nation. In honor of that celebration, ACCA’s Adult Day Programs will celebrate this year’s theme of Care, Compassion and Community with week-long activities […]
09.14.2012
Join Us for a Senior Fraud Prevention Workshop
Everyone is invited!! Scams are so prevalent in our country and community and ACCA wants to help you be prepared and aware of them. This program is sponsored by HomeInstead and will include a presentation from the Athens Clarke County Police Department. The focus of this workshop is how to stay safe in the community, […]
09.14.2012
Georgia Theatre Company announces the ninth annual “Film & Food for a Cause” event which will span twenty-one counties, all twenty-seven of their movie theatre locations in the state of Georgia, and at least 80 local restaurants with all proceeds from ticket and concession sales on the event date, Sunday, September 23, going directly to […]
09.14.2012
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Winterville Senior Center
Yesterday, the long awaited ground breaking ceremony was held for the Winterville Senior Center. This partnership with the Winterville community has been in the works for several years and ACCA is excited about having another venue available to serve this growing population within our community. Not only will the Winterville Senior Center be available to […]
08.31.2012
In 2009, Congress designated September 11th as a National Day of Service and Remembrance to honor the victims, survivors, and families of 9/11 through service-oriented programs. “I will” became the mantra – a call to action to inspire Americans to remember by doing, to focus on the sense of solidarity that united us after the […]
08.29.2012
ACCA staff attended the United Way kick off breakfast this morning at the Classic Center in downtown Athens. Scott Morrisey, 2012 Campaign Chair, and Chuck Dowdle, Honorary Chair were great entertainers for all of the attendees and got the community fired up about the kickoff of the United Way of Northeast Georgia’s 2012 campaign. Next, […]
08.27.2012
Marie Norris wins 1st Runner Up in Mrs. Georgia Senior
Athens and the Athens Community Council on Aging was well represented this past weekend at the Mrs. Georgia Senior pageant. The 2012 Ms. Senior Athens, Marie Norris, was awarded the 1st runner up award and the award for having the most sponsors for the event. Sponsored each year by the Georgia Classic Club, this year’s […]
08.24.2012
The flower bed in front of the agency needed a little (or a lot) of help and Georgia Power came to the rescue. Not only did they jump at the chance to help us out with project, they came out and did it themselves. Cheryl Davis of Georgia Power organized this team in less than […]
08.23.2012
Edna Garst Awarded the Fred A. Birchmore Award for Active Aging
On Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Edna Garst was awarded the Fred A. Birchmore Award for Active Aging. Garst has been teaching yoga since 1997 at the Center for Active Living at the Athens Community Council on Aging. The yoga program has since grown to be one of the most popular with classes being offered five […]
08.23.2012
ACCA Wins National Award for CAL Logo
The 21st annual National Mature Media Awards recently honored the nation’s best marketing, communications, educational materials, and programs produced for older adults. The awards program, presented by the Mature Market Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for the senior market, is the largest program of its kind. The awards were created to annually recognize the best […]
08.08.2012
Join in on ACCA’s newest fundraising campaign to fence in the Community Garden behind the Bentley Center. This campaign will only last the month of August so it’s important we get the word out.
07.26.2012
Fresh Produce for ACCA Clients!
Thank you to the Food Bank of NEGA and Wal-Mart. Today, we bagged and have ready for distribution 3,353 lbs. of peaches and watermelon for over 230 ACCA clients!!!! That is amazing!!! It’s amazing what can happen when everyone works together!! As always, everybody jumped in and got it done!!! Thank you so much to […]
07.16.2012
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s: How Do They Know It’s Alzheimer’s?
Dr. Don Scott will be here again on Wednesday, July 18 for “Diagnosing Alzheimer’s: How Do They Know It’s Alzheimer’s?” The class will feature the Associate Professor of Medicine for GHSU/UGA Medical Partnership (the new medical school in Athens). Dr. Scott will give a presentation on the current strategy used in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s […]
07.13.2012
Lowe’s Store #0506 (Epps Bridge Parkway) worked with ACCA this week to maximize a donation. This week, a Meals on Wheels volunteer donated money to purchase fans for some of our most at risk meals clients. The Lowe’s store assistant manager Steve (pictured left), along with associate John (pictured right) helped us get the most […]
07.10.2012
Elise North, the Senior Corps Program Director at ACCA, recently completed her Certificate in Aging from Boston University’s Institute for Geriatric Social Work. Elise has been working on this program for over a year while balancing a her full time job at ACCA. Elise oversees the Senior Corps program which hosts the Senior Companion, Foster […]
07.05.2012
ACCA Welcomes Athens Area Village’s New Coordinator
ACCA and the Athens Area Village are excited to announce Katie Lenover as the new Athens Area Village Coordinator. As the Athens Area Village Coordinator, she oversees the development of the Athens Area Village which is set to launch in August of this year. The Athens Area Village is ACCA’s newest program and will serve […]
07.03.2012
ACCA’s Annual Fourth of July Cookout and Bake Off
On Monday, ACCA held it’s annual 4th of July staff cookout and bake off. Big thanks to United Health Care – Care Improvement Plus for coming and out and sponsoring the lunch for the staff and to Adam Butler for doing an in-service to ACCA staff on how to protect their skin from the sun […]
07.02.2012
ACCA is looking for donations of box fans for some of its clients. We know it is early in the summer but as you know it is record breaking temperatures and fans can really help keep the air cool. If you or you organization are interested in donating some fans to ACCA to be distributed […]
06.27.2012
How to Grow a Garden on Asphalt?
ACCA’s demonstration garden has really brought some beauty to the vacant parking lot on the south side of the agency’s campus. Starting on MLK’s Day of Service back in January, the garden has grown to be a beautiful project and asset to the community. and the agency. Partnered with the Athens Land Trust and the […]
06.26.2012
ACCA Welcomes Trippe Ross to the Center for Active Living
ACCA is excited to introduce the newest member of the ACCA team, Trippe Ross. Trippe isn’t new to ACCA because he has been tremendously helpful as a volunteer and intern here for almost a year. We are excited to have him on board full time and looking forward to what he can bring to the […]
06.13.2012
ACCA and Food Bank of NEGA host Mobile Food Pantry
ACCA and the Food Bank of NEGA hosted the agency’s first mobile food pantry the last day of May. The Food Bank of NEGA delivered the food early on the morning of May 31 and staff and volunteers worked to get the food bagged and ready for clients to pick up that afternoon. Through this […]
06.06.2012
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Summer Food Program Underway…
ACCA’s Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program made its second summer food delivery this week delivering two bags full of lunches and snacks to each GRG child. This program is helping fill the gap during the summer months while area students are getting meals from the school. How can you or your organization help? ACCA’s GRG program […]
06.04.2012
ACCA Welcomes Five Summer Interns
ACCA is excited to welcome 5 new interns to the staff for the summer months. All University of Georgia students, they will have a great opportunity to learn about working with older adults first hand. Abby Engelberth will be interning with the Senior Corps program, Valerie Hancock will be interning with Home Delivered Meals, Sarah […]
05.24.2012
Summer 2012 Connections Hot Off the Press!
The Summer 2012 issue of connections is hot off the press. Click HERE to see the copy online or stop by ACCA (135 Hoyt Street) to pick up your copy today! connections is mailed out quarterly by ACCA. If you would like to receive a copy in the mail next quarter, please call 706-549-4850 and […]
05.11.2012
Senior Corps Week – Outstanding Volunteers at Winding Hollow, Senior Companions
The Senior Companions at Winding Hollow in Winder, GA and their clients are our final Outstanding Volunteers to celebrate Senior Corps Week!! These women are lively, active, and fun – serving 20-30 hours each week with other older adults in the building and in the community at large. They discussed their day-to-day activities such as […]
05.10.2012
Senior Corps Week – Outstanding Volunteer Dorothy Brown, Foster Grandparent
Mrs. Brown works one on one with academically struggling students. She also reads with a student twice a week for 30 minutes. At the beginning of the school year, this particular student was a behavior problem. After working with Mrs. Brown throughout the school year, the student is calmer, has a better attitude toward school […]
05.09.2012
Senior Corps Week – Outstanding Volunteer Maxine Love, Foster Grandparent
Ms. Love has been a valuable asset to our classroom. She has evolved into so much more than a volunteer! She goes beyond that with the love and how interactive she is with the children. She reads, plays, talks, and laughs with them. We call her “Grandma Love.” She has been an encourager for me! […]
05.08.2012
Senior Corps Week – Outstanding Volunteer Marion Deadwyler, Foster Grandparent
In addition to the duties provided by our foster grandparents, Mrs. Deadwyler (or Mrs. D as the kids call her) goes above and beyond the service she provides to children in her classroom. On any given day, Mrs. D can be seen assisting students, taking interest in their hobbies, struggles and lives. It is not […]
05.07.2012
Senior Corps Week – Outstanding Volunteer Howard Benson, RSVP
Howard is what I would consider an “all-star” volunteer. Howard has been a volunteer for Winder HDM since July of 2009 and has been an excellent addition to this program. Howard is the kind of person that can make you smile just by spending a few minutes with him. Howard is always eager to lend […]
05.02.2012
ACCA is excited to announce Toni Edwards as the agency’s new Chief Financial Officer. Toni comes to ACCA with a wealth of financial knowledge and background. She has her Certified Public Accountant Licensure in both Georgia and Louisiana. Prior to joining the ACCA, she was an Accounting Supervisor for a Fortune 500 telecommunications company in […]
04.30.2012
Athens CAFE – Community Advocacy to Access Food Stamps for the Elderly
Did you know that many eligible low-income older adults are not receiving food stamps? Did you know that receiving food stamps can help older adults eat better, prevent and manage chronic diseases, and promote healthy aging? Now, you can do your part to help! Athens CAFÉ is looking for volunteer food stamp advocates. Training dates […]
04.25.2012
Check out the Later Living Blog
Local Athenian, Warren Flick and his son Andrew started a blog in December 2011 about life after retirement. In Warren’s words ” We started this venture because we both like to write. I wrote articles and other pieces as part of my career as a forestry professor, and now, after having been retired since 2002, […]
04.23.2012
Marie Norris Crowned 2012 Ms. Senior Athens
Marie Norris was crowned as the second Ms. Senior Athens yesterday at the Athens Country Club. Huda Lillard won the first ever, People’s Choice Award and Bessie Freeman was 1st Runner Up and Anne Cook was 2nd Runner Up. With over 250 guests in attendance, the signature fundraiser for ACCA was a huge success. Chuck […]
04.01.2012
Pick the People’s Choice Award Winner for the Ms. Senior Athens 2012
The People’s Choice Award was developed for the community, family, and friends to show support for a specific contestant and support for the fundraiser for ACCA. Each contestant can have donations made in their honor. The contestant with the most money raised for the fundraiser will be the 2012 People’s Choice winner. CLICK HERE TO […]
03.29.2012
ACCA’s Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program is Excited to Announce A Summer Meal Program
Through a partnership with the Northeast Georgia Food Bank, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) will provide much needed assistance with meals during the summer months when the grandchildren are not receiving free/reduced lunches and breakfasts through their local schools. Our program will provide a bag of food, which includes six meals and two snacks, once weekly […]
03.12.2012
2012 March for Meals 5K – HUGE SUCCESS!
The weather couldn’t have been any nicer for the second annual March for Meals 5K held on Saturday, March 10. Runners took their place and were off at 9:00 a.m. with the first runner completing the race in under 19 minutes. Each age group’ s winners were recognized and hand made medals were given out […]
03.08.2012
Railroad Days: Athens Transportation Celebration held SATURDAY!!!
It may not be a working depot anymore, but there was plenty of transportation rolling into the Athens Community Council on Aging at the 18th Annual Railroad Days on Saturday, March 10. Check out photos here of the event. The agency hosted the family-oriented event as a nod to its history as the former Southern […]
02.16.2012
Patty Duke Applies for Social Security
Watch Patty Duke apply online for Social Security retirement and Medicare benefits at home in her pajamas. To apply online visit http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pgm/retirement.htm
02.08.2012
Dr. Leila Denmark, an Athens resident, is now the 4th oldest person on earth and she has quite the story to tell. ACCA would like to wish her the happiest birthday (a little late). Please read more about her at her website http://drleiladenmark.com/ and the article by Athens Banner-Herald here.
02.01.2012
Senior Leadership Academy starts tomorrow…
And we still have a couple of open seats left for the exciting series. The Senior Leadership Academy is a community awareness program designed to develop informed, motivated, and committed, retired and semi-retired persons in the greater Athens area. Each class is uniquely structured based on topic (such as Business, Human Services, Government, Education, Health […]
01.16.2012
MLK Jr. Day of Service is huge success!!!
Athens Community Council on Aging was a host site for the MLK Jr. Day of Service. A huge thanks goes out to the staff from Jason’s Deli, UGA Service Ambassadors, Dr. David Burle and his team from the UGA Horticulture Department, L.E.A.D. Athens participants, Shannon Wilder from UGA, and local community volunteers. Through your efforts, […]
01.12.2012
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service 2012 – Registration Open!
For more information, please visit http://handsonnega.org/athensmlk
01.09.2012
Press Release: ACCA AWARDED GRANT FOR GEORGIA’S FIRST VILLAGE
ACCA AWARDED GRANT FOR GEORGIA’S FIRST VILLAGE ATHENS, GA – Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) through the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission and Georgia Division of Aging Services was recently awarded a grant to implement the first “village” in Georgia. The village is not an actual structure but a concept. It is a membership and […]
01.03.2012
ACCA is excited to announce it has just been awarded a grant to start the Village concept in the Athens area. Please watch the video below to see what the Village will be all about and more information will be coming soon. Check back at www.accaging.org/village to keep informed of what is happening with the […]
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