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April 02, 2025
Kim Lipinski Appointed to Meals on Wheels Advisory Committee
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From awards and recognition to innovative grants, Lipinski’s work continues to benefit the local community while making a national impact. Her leadership and innovation are recognized through an appointment to a national advisory committee for ...
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From awards and recognition to innovative grants, Lipinski’s work continues to benefit the local community while making a national impact. Her leadership and innovation are recognized through an appointment to a national advisory committee for ...
March 21, 2025
Fourth Annual Hit the Trail Fundraiser
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This year’s Hit the Trail promises to be an unforgettable day with an essential mission! Celebrate and recreate on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail by lacing up your running or walking shoes or climbing onto your bicycle. Funds raised make it ...
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This year’s Hit the Trail promises to be an unforgettable day with an essential mission! Celebrate and recreate on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail by lacing up your running or walking shoes or climbing onto your bicycle. Funds raised make it ...
February 25, 2025
Getting Connected: How Choosing to Seek Help Allowed a CVCOA Client to Live in His Community of Choice
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Fred had been getting by fine---he would have qualified for some food and fuel assistance, but he was getting by. Like many Vermonters, Fred was too proud to seek help.
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Fred had been getting by fine---he would have qualified for some food and fuel assistance, but he was getting by. Like many Vermonters, Fred was too proud to seek help.
February 25, 2025
Community Tax Preparation Services
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Capstone Community Action has resources available for tax preparation assistance. People with incomes of $67,000 or less can receive assistance with income taxes as well as the Homestead and Renter credit.
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Capstone Community Action has resources available for tax preparation assistance. People with incomes of $67,000 or less can receive assistance with income taxes as well as the Homestead and Renter credit.
January 10, 2025
Shared Interests Lead to Connection
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Read about how a shared interest reconnected high school classmates and led to new connections for CVCOA and STM Weather.
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Read about how a shared interest reconnected high school classmates and led to new connections for CVCOA and STM Weather.
January 02, 2025
Celebrating 25 Years of Service to CVCOA!
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This month, we say farewell to Christine Melicharek, who’s served CVCOA as a Case Manager in Lamoille county for a quarter century! I recently had a chance to chat with Christine about what she valued most in her career with CVCOA.
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This month, we say farewell to Christine Melicharek, who’s served CVCOA as a Case Manager in Lamoille county for a quarter century! I recently had a chance to chat with Christine about what she valued most in her career with CVCOA.
December 11, 2024
Winter Warmers!
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As we move into the colder part of the year, we have compiled some resources to help you stay warm and safe!
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As we move into the colder part of the year, we have compiled some resources to help you stay warm and safe!
November 18, 2024
Taking Care of Yourself as a Caregiver
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As a caregiver, it's easy to focus all your energy on the person you’re caring for and forget about your own needs. Taking care of yourself is crucial -- not only for your own health and well-being, but also for the quality of care you provide to ...
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As a caregiver, it's easy to focus all your energy on the person you’re caring for and forget about your own needs. Taking care of yourself is crucial -- not only for your own health and well-being, but also for the quality of care you provide to ...
October 31, 2024
Locally Run Memory Cafés Alleviate Social Isolation
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One major way that CVCOA’s Family Caregiver Support Program helps address social isolation among caregivers and those they care for is through Memory Cafés.
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One major way that CVCOA’s Family Caregiver Support Program helps address social isolation among caregivers and those they care for is through Memory Cafés.
October 31, 2024
CVCOA Expands Meals on Wheels Services with Therapeutic Meal Training Initiative
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CVCOA is enhancing support for its 13 partner meal sites through specialized training in the production of Therapeutic Meals for the Meals on Wheels program.
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CVCOA is enhancing support for its 13 partner meal sites through specialized training in the production of Therapeutic Meals for the Meals on Wheels program.
October 17, 2024
Paying it Forward: A Meals on Wheels Volunteer's Story
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Marybeth Longo volunteers with the Waterbury Meals on Wheels program 5 days a week and helps with pretty much everything.
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Marybeth Longo volunteers with the Waterbury Meals on Wheels program 5 days a week and helps with pretty much everything.
August 29, 2024
Preparing for Medicare Open Enrollment
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You can make changes to your Medicare coverage each year during Medicare’s Open Enrollment, which runs October 15 to December 7.
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You can make changes to your Medicare coverage each year during Medicare’s Open Enrollment, which runs October 15 to December 7.
August 13, 2024
Grey Muzzle Grant Gives Senior Dogs at CVCOA a Second Chance
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CVCOA was recently chosen to receive a grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization to help local senior dogs and the people who love them.
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CVCOA was recently chosen to receive a grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization to help local senior dogs and the people who love them.
August 08, 2024
The Little Things: One Volunteer's Incredible Impact
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Elaine Badger spent 8.5 years with CVCOA as an AmeriCorps Senior Companion, logging over 1780 hours! I spoke to her recently to find out more about the vital role she played in peoples’ lives and the special relationships she formed along the way...
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Elaine Badger spent 8.5 years with CVCOA as an AmeriCorps Senior Companion, logging over 1780 hours! I spoke to her recently to find out more about the vital role she played in peoples’ lives and the special relationships she formed along the way...
July 11, 2024
Time to Get Creative
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I recently had a chance to speak to Marian, a long-time Creative Care Kit participant. All Marian ever wanted to do was make cards to send to her friends and relatives. She had tried taking a number of art classes, but they weren’t the right fit ...
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I recently had a chance to speak to Marian, a long-time Creative Care Kit participant. All Marian ever wanted to do was make cards to send to her friends and relatives. She had tried taking a number of art classes, but they weren’t the right fit ...
May 30, 2024
A Helping Hand
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At the Central Vermont Council on Aging, a dedicated team of 18 staff members work behind the scenes to answer Helpline calls, make referrals, and connect people to supports that allow them to live with dignity in the homes and communities of ...
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At the Central Vermont Council on Aging, a dedicated team of 18 staff members work behind the scenes to answer Helpline calls, make referrals, and connect people to supports that allow them to live with dignity in the homes and communities of ...
April 10, 2024
Get On Board!
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One major way that folks lend a hand to CVCOA is by being a member of the Board of Directors. I had the chance to speak with several board members about why they became involved and what they like best about being on the board.
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One major way that folks lend a hand to CVCOA is by being a member of the Board of Directors. I had the chance to speak with several board members about why they became involved and what they like best about being on the board.
March 20, 2024
Changing Lives
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Bill, who has Lewy Body Dementia and other medical issues, and his primary caregiver, Donna, have been receiving Case Management Services from Andrew at CVCOA since May 2023.
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Bill, who has Lewy Body Dementia and other medical issues, and his primary caregiver, Donna, have been receiving Case Management Services from Andrew at CVCOA since May 2023.
March 12, 2024
Upcoming Exercise Class Leader Training Opportunities
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If you have enjoyed taking fitness classes, feel comfortable demonstrating moves others can copy and would like to help others grow, learn, and socialize together, this new adventure might be for you.
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If you have enjoyed taking fitness classes, feel comfortable demonstrating moves others can copy and would like to help others grow, learn, and socialize together, this new adventure might be for you.
February 21, 2024
Sharing Music and Memories with Friends in Scotland
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Barb Asen, Director of Family Caregiver Support at Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA), along with Vermont Department of Libraries’ ABLE Library, has led a team of staff and volunteers to build a partnership with a memory cafe in Scotland. ...
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Barb Asen, Director of Family Caregiver Support at Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA), along with Vermont Department of Libraries’ ABLE Library, has led a team of staff and volunteers to build a partnership with a memory cafe in Scotland. ...
February 13, 2024
A Trip to the Coast
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CVCOA connects people. This summer, one of our case managers was able to connect a donor and a client in an unconventional but impactful way.
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CVCOA connects people. This summer, one of our case managers was able to connect a donor and a client in an unconventional but impactful way.
February 06, 2024
Making the World a Better Place
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In 2020, at the height of COVID, CVCOA started a Creative Care Kit project to bring arts activities to homebound older adults, helping to enhance social connection through arts and technology.
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In 2020, at the height of COVID, CVCOA started a Creative Care Kit project to bring arts activities to homebound older adults, helping to enhance social connection through arts and technology.
January 25, 2024
Stepping Up to Help
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This past summer CVCOA Case Manager Bill Merrylees had the pleasure of working with David and Judy Murphy of Central Vermont Mission (CVM) to help some CVCOA clients be able to enter and leave their homes safely.
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This past summer CVCOA Case Manager Bill Merrylees had the pleasure of working with David and Judy Murphy of Central Vermont Mission (CVM) to help some CVCOA clients be able to enter and leave their homes safely.
January 16, 2024
Vermont's Area Agencies on Aging Leverage Resources through the Vermont Aging Network Consortium
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Vermont’s five Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) announce their new affiliation, called the Vermont Aging Network Consortium (VANC).
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Vermont’s five Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) announce their new affiliation, called the Vermont Aging Network Consortium (VANC).
December 15, 2023
CVCOA and Nutrition Programs Offer Free CSA Shares to Older Adults
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CVCOA begins initiative to get fresh produce to older adults through meal deliveries.
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CVCOA begins initiative to get fresh produce to older adults through meal deliveries.
November 14, 2023
CVCOA and Local Partners Expand Therapeutic Meals in Central Vermont
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CVCOA expands meal options for older adults in several ways.
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CVCOA expands meal options for older adults in several ways.
October 23, 2023
CVCOA Partners with Mad River Libraries for Cycle of Memory Film Screen and Discussion
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On November 5, community members can attend a free screening and discussion of Cycle of Memory at Joslin Memorial Library.
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On November 5, community members can attend a free screening and discussion of Cycle of Memory at Joslin Memorial Library.
October 16, 2023
CVCOA and Partners Hold Community Film Screening of Keys Bags Names Words at Savoy Theater
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Montpelier, VT (October 5, 2023): Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA), along with Vermont Department of Health, Montpelier Senior Activity Center, Barre Area Senior Center, Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living, and ...
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Montpelier, VT (October 5, 2023): Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA), along with Vermont Department of Health, Montpelier Senior Activity Center, Barre Area Senior Center, Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living, and ...
October 06, 2023
Governor Scott Proclaims October 7 Ageism Awareness Day
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Governor Scott's proclamation for Ageism Awareness Day.
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Governor Scott's proclamation for Ageism Awareness Day.
October 05, 2023
Ageism Awareness Day 2023
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October 7th, 2023 marks the 2nd annual Ageism Awareness Day, sponsored by the American Society on Aging, with a goal of increasing understanding about this important issue and advocating for a society that respects, values, and celebrates people ...
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October 7th, 2023 marks the 2nd annual Ageism Awareness Day, sponsored by the American Society on Aging, with a goal of increasing understanding about this important issue and advocating for a society that respects, values, and celebrates people ...
September 06, 2023
Applications Open for Barre Community Relief Fund
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The Barre Community Relief Fund (BCRF) Flood Relief Program seeks to provide financial support to individual households and businesses in Barre City and Barre Town impacted by the July 2023 flooding event. Below are details and answers to ...
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The Barre Community Relief Fund (BCRF) Flood Relief Program seeks to provide financial support to individual households and businesses in Barre City and Barre Town impacted by the July 2023 flooding event. Below are details and answers to ...
August 31, 2023
Medicare Open Enrollment Begins October 15, 2023
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Learn about your options during open enrollment and how to make an appointment with our State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) coordinator.
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Learn about your options during open enrollment and how to make an appointment with our State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) coordinator.
August 31, 2023
Arm Yourself to Fight Medicare Crime
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Learn about Medicare fraud prevention and attend an event for Barre residents on Tuesday, October 3.
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Learn about Medicare fraud prevention and attend an event for Barre residents on Tuesday, October 3.
August 08, 2023
"Magic by Real People" by TKD
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Two months later the family was very active in their community. They met others in the same boat. But they were helping each other. Friendships developed, some for a lifetime. But more importantly, they found that giving was a wonderful feeling of...
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Two months later the family was very active in their community. They met others in the same boat. But they were helping each other. Friendships developed, some for a lifetime. But more importantly, they found that giving was a wonderful feeling of...
August 02, 2023
Response to July 2023 Flood
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A message from CVCOA's Executive Director John Mandeville
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A message from CVCOA's Executive Director John Mandeville
August 01, 2023
Luke Rackers of Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA) Announced as New Obama Foundation United States Leader
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Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA) announced that Luke Rackers is among the first cohort of 100 emerging changemakers selected to participate in the Obama Foundation’s Leaders USA program.
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Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA) announced that Luke Rackers is among the first cohort of 100 emerging changemakers selected to participate in the Obama Foundation’s Leaders USA program.
July 20, 2023
CVCOA Senior Planet Technology Courses
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Want to know more about our free, in person technology training opportunities?
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Want to know more about our free, in person technology training opportunities?
July 15, 2023
Disaster-Relief Scam Prevention Message from Vermont Attorney General
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Scammers often strike in the aftermath of natural disasters, taking advantage of community generosity and our heightened emotional state. Be on the lookout and report disaster-related scams.
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Scammers often strike in the aftermath of natural disasters, taking advantage of community generosity and our heightened emotional state. Be on the lookout and report disaster-related scams.
July 11, 2023
Flood Resources 2023
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Emergency resources for flooding disaster July 2023. Dial 211, text your zip code to 211, or visit https://vermont211.org. If you are in an emergency, dial 911.
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Emergency resources for flooding disaster July 2023. Dial 211, text your zip code to 211, or visit https://vermont211.org. If you are in an emergency, dial 911.
July 07, 2023
July 2023 Newsletter
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News, events, and resources for July 2023.
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News, events, and resources for July 2023.
June 29, 2023
Tenth Crow Creative and Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging Win NESHCo award for Vaccine Campaigns
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Agencies on Aging (V4A) are pleased to announce that they recently received a Lamplighter Award of Excellence from the New England Society for Healthcare Communications (NESHCo) in the Health Promotion Campaign category for V4A’s COVID-19 ...
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Agencies on Aging (V4A) are pleased to announce that they recently received a Lamplighter Award of Excellence from the New England Society for Healthcare Communications (NESHCo) in the Health Promotion Campaign category for V4A’s COVID-19 ...
June 06, 2023
Introducing: Age Strong Vermont
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As older Vermonters live longer, healthier lives, they are helping build strong and vibrant communities by contributing their time, talents, and accumulated experiences in so many ways - through work, artistic creation, civic engagement, and ...
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As older Vermonters live longer, healthier lives, they are helping build strong and vibrant communities by contributing their time, talents, and accumulated experiences in so many ways - through work, artistic creation, civic engagement, and ...
May 31, 2023
June 2023 Newsletter
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News, events, and resources for June 2023.
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News, events, and resources for June 2023.
May 09, 2023
Falls Prevention
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Take Control of Your Health: 6 Steps to Prevent a Fall
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Take Control of Your Health: 6 Steps to Prevent a Fall
May 09, 2023
Fire Safety Tips
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Fire Safety Tips from the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety, Public Education and Community Risk Reduction Section
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Fire Safety Tips from the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety, Public Education and Community Risk Reduction Section
May 04, 2023
Tri-Valley Transit Launches Randolph Shopper Route
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In response to the impending closure of Rochester’s local grocery store, Tri-Valley Transit (TVT) announces the launch of a weekly public bus route between Hancock and Randolph. “We recognize that Mac’s closing is a significant crisis in the ...
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In response to the impending closure of Rochester’s local grocery store, Tri-Valley Transit (TVT) announces the launch of a weekly public bus route between Hancock and Randolph. “We recognize that Mac’s closing is a significant crisis in the ...
May 02, 2023
Want to Know Why We're Celebrating Older Americans Month?
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Challenge the Narrative on Aging ...
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Challenge the Narrative on Aging ...
April 07, 2023
April 2023 Newsletter
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Save the date for our second annual Creative Aging Celebration, welcome to our new staff member, and gratitude for our volunteers!
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Save the date for our second annual Creative Aging Celebration, welcome to our new staff member, and gratitude for our volunteers!