Anthony: Our community needs to keep GeorgiaCares In the coming days, the House Appropriations Committee will consider a bill that defunds the Medicare State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP), effectively eliminating ACCA’s GeorgiaCares program. GeorgiaCares helps Medicare beneficiaries identify the most appropriate benefit options from more than 27 prescription drug plans, 49 Medicare Advantage plans, […]
06.13.2016
Unlicensed Personal Care Homes: What You Should Know
The Ombudsman program has seen a sharp increase in complaints about unlicensed personal care homes. Newspaper articles regularly highlight the plight of frail elderly residents being abused, neglected, and financially exploited by “caretakers.” The motive for this crime is financial: operators are able to obtain residents’ benefits checks and other money. Residents frequently are kept […]
05.24.2016
Refined Singles Unwind is a social club whose sole purpose is to encourage older adults in the Athens community to get out and have fun! The next event will begin at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 26th at Showtime Bowl on Macon Highway. All skill levels are welcome, so we hope to see you there! Afterwards, there […]
04.08.2016
ACCA Begins New Project to Reduce Food Waste and Senior Hunger
The Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) and the National Foundation to End Senior Hunger (NFESH) planted herbs and vegetables in a new onsite senior-friendly garden on Thursday as part of the ongoing What A Waste™ project, made possible by a grant from the Walmart Foundation. ACCA is pleased to be entering into the next […]
04.06.2016
Refined Singles Unwind: Game Night!
Refined Singles Unwind is a new social club whose sole purpose is to encourage older adults in the Athens community to get out and have fun! The next mixer/social event will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at the Rook and Pawn Board Game Café located in Downtown […]
03.31.2016
March for Meals Champions who Celebrate our Volunteers
We’ve talked a lot during March for Meals about our Meals on Wheels clients and our community champions. But the life source of Meals on Wheels is our amazing volunteers. We have a team of about 195 volunteers in Clarke and Barrow County who selflessly take time out of their day to deliver not only a […]
03.31.2016
Get Comfortable and March for Meals
During March ACCA had a fantastic time partnering with Creature Comforts during the Get Comfortable campaign. We used it as prime opportunity to spread awareness about March for Meals to support our Meals on Wheels program. We would like to say thank you to everyone in the community that came out and supported us. We […]
03.28.2016
This past Saturday, March 26, ACCA held the 6th annual March for Meals 5K. The race began and ended at Creature Comforts Brewing Co. in Athens. All proceeds from the race will go to support Meals on Wheels. A special congratulations goes to first-place winner, Brad Turner. He is the coordinator for The Campus Kitchen […]
03.25.2016
March for Meals Champions Week
March for Meals is a month-long national celebration of Meals on Wheels. Each year, the Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) joins together with Meals on Wheels America to draw attention to the important services provided by Meals on Wheels. During March for Meals, March 21 – 25 is designated as Champions Week. Business leaders, legislators, […]
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