The Fred A. Birchmore Award for Active Aging honors a resident of the Athens area who exemplifies the goals of the Athens Area Active Aging Coalition – to enjoy life and enhance health by being physically and socially active after age 50. The award will be presented at the Athens Senior Expo on Tuesday, September […]
07.25.2013
Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) is excited to announce that James Bulot, Director of the Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Aging Services has invited ACCA’s Chief Operating Officer, Eve Anthony be an adviser for the newly organized Georgia Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Task Force. The task force, authorized during the 2013 Legislative […]
07.25.2013
Tragic Accident Has Community Coming Together To Help
Four grandchildren ages eleven months to seven years old are still waiting for their grandfather, William Gaylon Scarborough, to come home from playing bingo with his friends. The reality of the tragic accident is he won’t be coming home. William was killed by a hit and run driver on Monday, July 15, 2013 and died […]
07.12.2013
Athens Orthopedic Clinic Hosts Series of Talks at the Center for Active Living
ACCA’s Center for Active Living is excited to have Dr. Michael Shuler, Dr. Jack Manfredi, and Dr. Joseph Johnson visiting from Athens Orthopedic Clinic. They will be doing a series of talks on July 24, August 7, and September 16 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. about different problems we face as we age including […]
07.02.2013
Thanks United Black Queens (UBQ) Social Club
Yesterday, ACCA was thrilled to get 23 box fans donated to the agency for distribution to clients who needed help during the summer months. Although the summer has been mild so far, we have had lots of requests for fans for those who need them. ACCA was so thankful yesterday for Felicia Appling who came […]
06.27.2013
Do You Use Certain Medical Equipment Paid for by Medicare?
Medicare is in the process of implementing a new program called DMEPOS Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies. Under the DMEPOS program Medicare awards contacts to companies that compete to become contract suppliers. All contract suppliers must comply with Medicare enrollment rules, be licensed and accredited, and meet financial standards. How does this affect […]
06.24.2013
Do you snore or sleep next to someone who snores? Join Dr. John Gale from Athens Family Dental in an educational presentation on Snoring, Sleep Apnea, and Sleep Aides. The presentation will provide insight into why snoring happens, why it is dangerous to your well-being and overall health, and what you can do to fix […]
06.05.2013
IMAX Coral Reef Adventure Film
ACCA is heading to Atlanta and we want you to go. Over 350 million people depend on reefs for food, survival and medicines to treat heart disease, cancers and other illnesses. Following husband and wife cinematography team Howard and Michele Hall on a quest across the Pacific Ocean, Coral Reef Adventure captures unprecedented, mesmerizing underwater […]
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