We think our members are the BEST around and couldn’t miss the opportunity to highlight a few of them. We sat down with a handful of our participants to discuss what they enjoy about ACCA. Their answers had us blushing. Read them below! David David’s been coming to ACCA for eleven years, and treats […]
Archive for the ‘Age Well. Live Well.’ Category
02.06.2023
Top 10 Podcasts for Older Adults – That Aren’t About Health!
Growing older is filled with a variety of experiences, and yet, most content for older adults is focused on health and fitness. These topics are important (and we do cover them at ACCA), but we also believe there is so much MORE involved in aging. Aging and living well means holistically caring for yourself – […]
02.06.2023
Starting Feb. 6, ACCA Host Free Aging Mastery Program
The Athens Community Council on Aging is empowering older adults to build their own personal playbooks for aging and living well. Starting Feb. 6, ACCA will host the Aging Mastery Program at its Center for Active Living and virtually on Zoom from 10:30 to 11:30 A.M. Created by the National Council on Aging, AMP is […]
07.22.2022
Aging well and living well – what does that look like to you? In this summer’s issue of Connections, you’ll hear from community members who are advocating for older workers, our former executive director about the past and present of Athens Community Council on Aging, and experts on starting the conversation about Alzheimer’s. Also: be […]
07.12.2022
Kathryn Fowler: Age Well, Live Well
Throughout Kathryn Fowler’s career (did you know she was our former executive director?) and life she’s learned a lot about aging well and living well. Here’s her story. What was your early life like? I was born in Columbia, South Carolina. From age three, I lived in Florence, South Carolina. It was a college town […]
04.27.2022
ACCA is Hiring AmeriCorps VISTAs
ACCA is looking for TWO Anti-Hunger Heroes to join our team! We are currently accepting applications for an AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate and an AmeriCorps VISTA Annual Associate. Both positions will help manage ACCA’s senior hunger initiatives, working to keep our community garden in peak condition and assisting with our Meals on Wheels and Center […]
04.19.2022
Did you know? May is Older American’s Month, and this spring we are exploring what it means to “age your way.” Look inside this latest issue of Connections for stories about creativity, self-expression, and the importance of choice. Before you go, be sure to check the calendar and see what events are coming up at […]
02.25.2022
Registration now open for the 12th Annual March for Meals 5K!
DATE March 26, 2022 PLACE Creature Comforts Brewing Co 271 W. Hancock Ave Athens, GA US 30601 DESCRIPTION The Athens Community Council on Aging presents the 2022 March for Meals 5K. All proceeds go to the local Meals on Wheels program at ACCA, which provides more than 1500 healthy meals to area citizens each week. […]
02.03.2022
Happy new year! This Winter 2022 issue is full of exciting articles and all sorts of happenings at ACCA. From animals to exercise to traveling the world, there’s something in here for everyone. We hope you enjoy it!
11.22.2021
TurkeyPalooza is an annual event that partners ACCA and the Office of Service Learning Campus Kitchen at UGA to provide a full Thanksgiving meal to food-insecure older adults. Thanks to your generous donations, we raised $24,185, exceeding our goal of $22,000, to provide over 1,400 Thanksgiving meals to older adults in our community. A special […]
10.06.2021
What a wonderful time of year! We have so many great things going on between now and January. Won’t you join us for a class or trip? This Fall 2021 issue is jam-packed with wonderful articles. From a fantastic story on Ms. King and Ms. Tate, 10 Habits to Maintain Good Brain Health, tips for […]
09.28.2021
Our newest issue of Connections is out! Click on the link below to read more!
08.18.2021
ACCA held its annual meeting Monday afternoon where staff and board members were recognized and thanked for their efforts in making 2020-2021 a successful year for ACCA. This year’s theme, We Delivered, shows just how much our incredible staff, volunteers and partners did in the past year. At the meeting, staff members were recognized for […]
07.06.2021
What You Need to Know if You’re Downsizing Your Home
Image via Pexels By Gabriel Patel What You Need to Know if You’re Downsizing Your Home Too much house can be a burden on your lifestyle. If you feel like you never catch up on chores or it takes ages to accomplish simple tasks at home, you might benefit from selling your house to purchase […]
04.19.2021
It’s National Volunteer Week and we are celebrating here at ACCA! Did you know that since March 2020, we have enrolled 318 new volunteers?! That is incredible! Together, we have delivered basic needs and reassurance to thousands of our community members. Since March, our volunteers have helped us deliver over 372,500 meals to more than […]
03.04.2021
Seniors Living on a Fixed Income Should Try These Budgeting Ideas
By Karen Weeks Many seniors face difficult financial decisions in a given year, including how to pay off debt and how to save for retirement. It’s no surprise, then, that living on a fixed income can lead to stress and anxiety as older adults try to figure out a way to prevent financial insecurity. The […]
03.04.2021
Our newest issue of Connections is out! Click on the link below to read more about paving it forward with our next generation of leaders, travel inspiration for 2021, growing trends in gardening, protecting yourself against COVID-19 vaccine scams, and to see our calendar of fun events and activities over the next couple of months. […]
12.18.2020
16th Annual Be a Santa to a Senior
Thousands of gifts have been given to over 670 seniors and 79 children being raised by their grandparents this holiday season. We could NOT have done this without you! Our hallways, cars and hearts are full! From a small note wishing someone a happy holiday to a donor offering to be available to help install the […]
11.23.2020
TurkeyPalooza is an annual event that partners ACCA and the Office of Service Learning Campus Kitchen at UGA to provide a full thanksgiving meal to food insecure older adults. Thanks to your generous donations, we raised $22,823, exceeding our goal of $14,500, to provide over 1,350 Thanksgiving meals to older adults in our community. With […]
11.19.2020
Share the Love with Vulnerable Seniors This Year
Exciting news! For the 13th year running, the Meals on Wheels network is participating in the 2020 Subaru Share the Love Event. Over the past twelve years, Subaru and its retailers have helped Meals on Wheels to deliver more than 2.3 million meals nationwide to seniors in need. Why does Subaru support Meals on Wheels? […]
10.27.2020
ACCA held its annual meeting Monday afternoon where staff, community partners, and board members were recognized and thanked for their efforts in making 2020 a successful year for ACCA. This year’s theme, Superheros at Work, shows the unstoppable powers and resiliency of ACCA. At the meeting, staff members were recognized for their years of service […]
10.01.2020
Athens Eats Together, An Exciting New Initiative!
ACCA friends, We have an exciting new initiative happening at ACCA and we can’t wait to share it with you! Introducing Athens Eats Together! You may be wondering, what is Athens Eats Together? Athens Eats Together is a county-wide initiative created to provide emergency food relief to any Clarke-County resident facing food insecurities due to COVID-19. […]
09.23.2020
Our newest issue of Connections is out! Click on the link below to learn about our partnerships with local organizations and businesses, virtual trips and the risk of social isolation during a pandemic. It’s a great issue that we hope you enjoy!
09.08.2020
National Employ Older Workers Week 2020
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, “National Employ Older Workers Week recognizes the vital role of older workers in the workforce and aims to increase awareness of this labor segment and develop innovative strategies to tap it.” Here at ACCA, that is exactly what we are doing through our Senior Community Service Employment Program […]
08.28.2020
On August 3, 1978, Jimmy Carter signed into law and officially made the first Sunday of September after Labor Day as ‘National Grandparents Day’. For over 40 years, we have been celebrating the day by showing our appreciation and love to our grandparents. Grandparents hold a very special place in the hearts of those at […]
08.05.2020
WOO-HOO! ACCA Party Buses Rolled Through Athens!
We are in the dog days of summer and it is hard to believe that it is August already. Our work at ACCA continues and we are so proud to have provided nearly 99,000 emergency food relief meals to over 1,900 seniors since March 16. Woo-Hoo! We often email or yell “Woo-Hoo” when celebrating in the […]
07.14.2020
What a treasure it has been to have Jack, Katy and Cameron intern with ACCA this summer. From delivering meals, implementing virtual support groups and providing a lifeline and reassuring voice to our clients, these three have been a bright addition to our daily operations. Check out what their supervisors had to say about their […]
06.17.2020
This Father’s Day, several of ACCA’s staff are recognizing their dads by telling their story and donating in their honor. Please share your father’s story with us and we will include it below and some will be featured on our social media pages. Send your story and photo to alancaster@accaging.org. If you would like to […]
06.15.2020
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – June 15, 2020
“Lifting Up Voices” World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was launched by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations; with the purpose of providing an opportunity to raise awareness and open a dialogue regarding the often unreported crime of elder abuse. We in the East […]
05.29.2020
Older Americans Month – Celebrating Dr. Walter Allen Sr.
The theme of Older Americans Month 2020 is Make Your Mark. As we close out the month of May, ACCA would like to recognize Dr. Walter Allen Sr., a local trailblazer who has made his mark on the Athens community in a big way for over 50 years. Destined for greatness from the beginning, this […]
05.06.2020
WE DID IT! Giving Tuesday Update
Dear ACCA friends, We did it! Three simple words. One small phrase. But today, it embodies so much more. To me, it evokes a sense of pride, compassion and community. For our seniors, it means more nourishing meals during a time of uncertainty. ACCA’s goal for Giving Tuesday was $5,000. This amount covers a week’s worth of […]
04.28.2020
A collection of feel-good stories and videos to illustrate that sometimes the best moments happen in life’s second act! 80-year-old retiree takes his rescued dogs on a train ride twice a week 81-year-old graduates college, fulfilling decades old promise to his mother 89-Year-Old Sews 600 Masks While Listening to the Beatles 94-Year-Old original “Rosie the […]
04.21.2020
ACCA friends, We at ACCA strongly encourage you to continue following guidelines of wearing masks in public, socially distancing and washing your hands. It’s important that all of us, regardless of age, do so to help stop the spread. We also encourage you to get a vaccine and have a dedicated vaccination information resource page. […]
04.07.2020
As we collectively work to keep our friends and families safe and well by social distancing, we are thinking of creative ways to stay connected to one another. During challenging times, reassurance is an important part of the equation and we want to ensure social distancing doesn’t mean social isolation. This is especially vital for […]
03.20.2020
Dear ACCA Friends, As the public health crisis emerged, we ensured that those we serve, those who are the most vulnerable to the covid-19 virus, will not be left behind. In 48 hours, we closed the majority of our programs and shifted our daily operations with an abundance of precaution, compassion, and, most importantly, action. […]
03.03.2020
Our newest issue of Connections is out! Click on the link below to learn more about the new event venues coming to Athens, the importance of the Census, ACCA’s upcoming retroProm and more! Click here to read our current issue.
02.03.2020
Nominate an Older Adult for the 2020 Annual Age Well, Live Well Award!
ACCA believes you can explore your passion and make a difference at any age. Each May, during Older Americans Month, we celebrate an outstanding older adult age 60+ who is making a lasting impact on our community. With heart, dedication and experience, this honoree shows us all how to Age Well and Live Well. We […]
01.29.2020
The Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) is proud to announce that it has received a donation of laptops from Charter Spectrum to promote the availability of expanded broadband access and Spectrum Internet Assist. The laptops will be given to older adults through a campaign beginning 8AM on February 3, 2020. The giveaway will provide […]
01.17.2020
Small improvements can make a big difference!
In 2019, ACCA’s Center for Active Living received a generous grant from the Thanks Mom and Dad Fund to upgrade our audio/visual system. You could say our projector system dated back to the 20th century “stone ages”, with lots of wires and trip hazards, not to mention its share of technical snafus. Thanks to the […]
12.18.2019
Our latest issue of Connections is available now!
Click here to check out our latest issue of Connections! Learn about the latest financial scams targeting older adults, how to prepare for your future and all of the latest happenings at ACCA!
12.18.2019
UGA Vet Home Visits for Meals on Wheels Clients
Pets are such a beloved part of anyone’s family and that is certainly true for our Meals on Wheels clients. With obstacles that our clients face in their lives – access to transportation, limited mobility, financial resources – many find it hard to access veterinary care for their pets. Thanks to a new partnership with […]
12.11.2019
15th Annual Be a Santa to a Senior
On Tuesday, December 10th, ACCA and Home Instead Senior Care hosted the 15th Annual Be A Santa to A Senior Program! Over 100 community volunteers came to help wrap over 3000 holiday presents for older adults in the Northeast Georgia area. Thank you to our wonderful community for being Santa to a Senior for 15 years […]
11.21.2019
TurkeyPalooza is an annual event that partners ACCA and the Office of Service Learning’s Campus Kitchen at UGA in providing a full thanksgiving meal to food insecure older adults. Thanks to your generous donations, we raised $14,345, exceeding our goal of $13,000 to provide over 1,300 Thanksgiving meals to older adults in our community. With […]
11.18.2019
Share the Love with Vulnerable Seniors This Year!
Exciting news! For the 12th year running, the Meals on Wheels network is participating in the 2019 Subaru Share the Love Event. Over the past eleven years, Subaru and its retailers have helped Meals on Wheels to deliver more than 2.2 million meals nationwide to seniors in need. Why does Subaru support Meals on Wheels? […]
10.22.2019
ACCA held its annual meeting Monday afternoon where staff, community partners, and board members were recognized and thanked for their efforts in making 2019 a successful year for ACCA. This year’s theme, Stories of Us, told stories of the people that we serve, the innovative and impactful work that we do and the exceptional people […]
10.17.2019
Feeling Depressed? Here’s How Medicare Can Help.
Article by Teresa Greenhill Depression is extremely common in older adults. According to some statistics, approximately two million seniors in the United States live with depression. Fortunately, once you recognize the symptoms, you can ask for help. And if you have Medicare, many of the services you need are covered. Keep reading for insight on […]
10.16.2019
The Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) is proud to announce that it has received a donation of 50 laptops from Charter Spectrum to promote the availability of expanded broadband access and Spectrum Internet Assist. The laptops will be given to older adults receiving services through ACCA’s 14 programs. On Wednesday, October 16, Charter Communications, […]
09.26.2019
It’s National Senior Center Month! This September, Senior Centers nationally are celebrating “The Keys to Aging Well”. It’s no secret around here, ACCA believes everyone should have the opportunity to age well. At our Center for Active Living, we have several unique opportunities dedicated to keeping older adults active, independent and thriving. The center offers […]
09.20.2019
ACCA Celebrates National Adult Day Services Week
It’s National Adult Day Services Week! This special week has been celebrated annually since it was proclaimed on September 27, 1983, by former President Ronald Reagan to raise awareness of the availability and accessibility of adult day programs nationwide. This year’s theme is “Voice, Vision and Value”. For the past week, we’ve been celebrating in […]
09.12.2019
Check out our latest issue of Connections!
Click here to check out our latest issue of Connections! Learn more about the latest happenings at ACCA, four-legged fur kids, our friends from Frankie and Andy’s Place, and pet friendly places to visit around town. We love this issue and know you will, too!
09.05.2019
Throughout the country, Grandparents and other relative caregivers provide a safe and loving home to their grandchildren or other children in their care. More than 7.8 million children in the United States live in a household headed by a grandparent or relative caregiver. Since 2006, ACCA has supported relative caregivers through the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren […]
09.05.2019
After several years of unsuccessful job searching, Gladys came to the Senior Community Service Employment Program looking for help. While training with the program, she established a wonderful support system and learned valuable skills needed to get back into the workforce. Through a partnership with The Classic Center, she was recently hired as a member […]
08.05.2019
A New School Year for ACCA’s Foster Grandparents
Strien Barnett is looking forward to another school year serving as a Foster Grandparent. For 5 years, Ms. Barnett has been serving as a Foster Grandparent at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School where she spends one-on-one time with the children, developing opportunities for them to grow and learn. “I enjoy working with the kid’s and learning […]
07.22.2019
Meals on Wheels Receives $2,500 from Meals on Wheels Loves Pets Grant!
The Athens Community Council on Aging is proud to announce that it has received a $2,500 grant from Meals on Wheels America to support Will’s Pet Pantry, a pet support program of ACCA. Funding will be used to provide food, supplies and veterinary care for the pets of local seniors, which can often be a […]
07.18.2019
Join UGA’s Foster Cat Research Study! To learn more about this study and how to become involved, please contact Dr. Don Scott or Dr. Sherry Sanderson at (706) 542-8310. Have you been thinking about getting a 4-legged companion? If so, would you be willing to foster a cat with the option to adopt? UGA’s Foster […]
07.16.2019
Check out our latest issue of Connections!
Click here to check out our latest issue of Connections! Learn how to make healthy popsicles, check out Avid Bookshop’s summer reading list and catch up on all of the latest happenings at ACCA!
07.02.2019
ACCA’s Center for Active Living Expanding Services!
Through a partnership with the City of Winterville and the Northeast Georgia Area Agency on Aging, ACCA is now serving lunch at the Winterville Center for Community and Culture on Tuesdays. Come on our for great wellness programs and enjoy a meal, too! If you’re an Athens or neighboring resident age 60 or above who […]
05.29.2019
May is known nationally as Older Americans Month. Since 1963, Older Americans Month has been a time to celebrate older Americans, their stories and their contributions. This annual observance offers a special opportunity to learn about, support and recognize our nation’s older citizens. This year’s theme, “Connect, Create and Contribute,” encourages older adults and their […]
05.07.2019
Older Americans Month 2019: Connect, Create, Contribute
Each year, more and more older adults are making a positive impact in and around Northeast Georgia. As volunteers, employees, employers, educators, mentors, advocates, and more, they offer insight and experience that benefit the entire community. That’s why Older Americans Month (OAM) has been recognizing the contributions of this growing population for 56 years. Led […]
05.06.2019
What a wonderful, totally radical, event! Thank you for joining ACCA as we celebrated aging at retroProm 2019. Congratulations to Christopher Jordan and Melinda Edwards, ACCA’s 2019 retroProm King and Queen! Thank you to everyone who joined us and to our Prom Court, Shawn Butcher, Jane Sadler Greenway, Jennifer Greenhaw Duvall and Todd Laseter. With your support, we raised over $40,000 […]
03.05.2019
Nominate an Older Adult for the Annual Age Well Live Well Award!
ACCA believes you can explore your passion and make a difference at any age. Each May, during Older Americans Month, we celebrate an outstanding older adult age 60+ who is making a lasting impact on our community. With heart, dedication and experience, this honoree shows us all how to Age Well and Live Well. We […]
06.04.2018
Live Well Age Well Award Winner Selected
Congratulations to Marilyn Brown, ACCA’s 2018 Live Well Age Well Award winner! In conjunction with Older Americans Month, ACCA seeks nominations to recognize older adults whose contributions to their community emphasizes that you are never too young or too old to take part in initiatives that can enrich your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. We […]
05.02.2018
Live Well, Age Well Call For Nominations
ACCA believes you can explore your passion and make a difference at any age. Each May during Older Americans Month, we celebrate an outstanding older adult age 60+ who is making a lasting impact on our community. With heart, dedication and experience, this honoree shows us all how to Live Well, Age Well. We seek […]
05.07.2014
We our ACCA nurses! We couldn’t let National Nurses Week go by without recognizing the wonderful nurses on staff here at ACCA. We couldn’t provide the number of services that we do without each and everyone of you! Thank you, Camyla Clark, Sheila Dubose-Woodard, Jan Grissom and Vicky Pope! You all do an amazing job […]
01.01.1970
If you’ve been around the ACCA for any amount of time, you’ll recognize one of the taglines and pillars of our philosophy. Everyone may be in this lifelong process together, but aging couldn’t look more different for different folks. In a mosaic of perspectives and mindsets, we’re all engaging with aging in our own distinct […]
It’s your time to thrive.
Wherever you are in your aging journey, you’ll find connection, support, and a place to belong at The Center at ACCA.