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 ‘Center for Active Living’ Category
12.02.2022
What the Center for Active Living Means to Me
Since 2017, the Center for Active Living has given participant Marcy Tanner the opportunity to build connections and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Learn what CAL means to her below! Why did you choose to get involved with CAL and why have you stayed? CAL’s local and distance travel opportunities are exceptional. As a single individual, […]
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 […]
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 […]
02.03.2022
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 […]
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
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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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.
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!
12.11.2019
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
09.12.2019
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!
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 […]
05.07.2019
Center for Active Living in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution!
The Center for Active Living (CAL) is a wellness center dedicated to keeping older adults active, independent and thriving. We offer exciting opportunities to learn, connect, explore, and contribute to community life. The Center is located in the heart of Athens, GA, a lively college town named by Forbes as one of the Best Places […]
04.01.2019
Of all the spectacular destinations to check off your bucket list, Alaska certainly ranks at the top for adventurous travelers. For those living in the “lower 48”, Alaska can seem like a distant, mythic place calling up images of a truly wild west — a place of not only climatic and seasonal extremes, but extraordinary, […]
02.18.2019
Many people don’t realize the full range of services we offer at ACCA. Do you need help navigating the complexity of Medicare or planning ahead to long term care needs? Are you or someone you love in need of nutritional support following a hospital stay or do you know a homebound senior who could benefit […]
02.01.2019
Denmark is said to be one of the happiest nations on earth despite its long, dark winters. What’s their secret? It might be hygge (pronounced hoo-gah), a funny sounding word that is the Danish antidote to the winter doldrums. “Hygge” roughly translates into “coziness” and connotes a feeling of warmth and togetherness. No matter where […]
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 […]
06.05.2013
Life Line Screenings to Be Held at ACCA
Athens Community Council on Aging, Athens Regional Medical Center, and Life Line Screenings are partnering to offer stroke, vascular disease, heart rhythm, and osteoporosis screenings to members of the community. Life Line Screening has partnered with over 370 hospitals across the country and has screened over 6 million participants. These important, ultrasound screenings can help […]
06.04.2013
Angela Irvin first became involved with the Center for Active Living (then known as the Athens-Clarke Senior Center) at the Athens Community Council on Aging several years ago as she attended trips and outings with her grandmother. Angela served as a caregiver for her grandmother, bringing her down from New York in order to ensure […]
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 […]
11.08.2011
2012 Medicare Coverage – LIVE WEBCAST
Georgia Public Broadcasting will be holding a live broadcast on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at http://www.gpb.org/georgia-cares. Get your Medicare questions answered during the webcast by telephone (1-888-685-2815 or 404-685-2815, online chat, or be a member of the in-studio audience. To be a member of the audience, please RSVP before […]
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