George Anglin joined the Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) following several years of unemployment. Upon enrollment, Mr. Anglin expressed a willingness to do “anything” as long as it was work. During our assessments we learned that Mr. Anglin had a high mechanical aptitude. We identified UGA as a potential training site, but knew Mr. […]
05.17.2013
Caregivers are extremely important people within our community who a do a thankless job for their loved ones or in their job. The Northeast Georgia Care-Net is currently seeking nomination for the Georgia Caregiver of the Year Awards. Nominations will be taken in several areas of caregivers including the Family Caregiver Award, Para-Professional Caregiver Award, […]
05.14.2013
May is Older Americans Month – Who do you want ACCA to feature?
Every year since 1963, May has been the month to appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspirations of older adults and their contributions and achievements. It is a proud tradition that shows our nation’s commitment to honor the value that elders continue to contribute to our communities. This year’s Older Americans Month theme—“Unleash the Power […]
05.07.2013
ACCA Congratulates Paige Tidwell
The Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) would like to congratulate Paige Tidwell on her recent recognition from the University of Georgia as the 2013 School of Social Work BSW Field Instructor of the Year. Maurice C. Daniels, dean and professor at the college, stated the award was given to Tidwell for her “commitment to […]
04.30.2013
Congratulations to ACCA’s KaDee Holt
On Thursday, April 11, KaDee Holt, Director of Marketing and Communications at ACCA graduated from the 2013 LEAD Athens program. The class is divided into teams of 5 people and each team is responsible for identifying a need in the community and implementing a project that addresses that need. KaDee’s team started READ Athens (CLICK […]
04.26.2013
You Never Know Who is Helping Out at ACCA
Athens Community Council on Aging recently had some of David Berle’s Horticulture 2000 class participants come out to the ACCA Community Gardens to get in some mandatory community volunteer hours. The latest project involved planting tomatoes, driving t-posts into the ground for securing the tomato cages with bamboo poles, planting petunias, and watering. We think […]
04.22.2013
Congratulation Fay Davis, 2013 Ms. Senior Athens
Yesterday was a great celebration of living well and aging well. We had over 200 people come out to the Athens Country Club for our annual Ms. Senior Athens Celebration. 14 of the Northeast Georgia’s best women were celebrated. ACCA would like to congratulate Fay Davis as she was crowned the new Ms. Senior Athens. […]
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