By Christine Vanlandingham Sometimes the most meaningful support doesn’t arrive with fanfare. It shows up at the door on a Tuesday morning. It sits
Absentee voting benefits wide range of people, including older adults
By Lynn Kellogg Attacks on absentee voting are just wrong. Absentee voting was created to assure registered voters have a way to vote without
Replacing a Medicare card, and when you should carry it
By Sara Duris Q. My Medicare card has been water-damaged. How do I get a new one? A. You can get a replacement card by logging into or creating
Make Your Voice Heard: Advocacy Takes Us All
By Alexandra Newman Throughout my time working at Area Agency on Aging (AAA), I have met many wonderful people
Grandma hobbies are making a comeback
By Emily Marshall Most evenings, while my 5-year-old and 2-year-old boys are wreaking havoc in my living room with remote control cars and stuffed
Protecting older adults and the programs that serve them
By Lynn Kellogg "The budget reconciliation act (H.R. 1)—formerly named the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” or OBBBA—was signed into law on July 4,
Reauthorizing the Older Americans Act: Why It Matters Here — and Why It Must Move Now
By Christine Vanlandingham Most of us want the same thing as we grow older: to remain in our own homes, connected to our communities, with dignity
What’s the difference between Initial Enrollment or a Special Enrollment in Medicare?
By Sara Duris Q. What’s the difference between Initial Enrollment or a Special Enrollment in Medicare? A. When you turn 65, you are eligible to
Foster Grandparent volunteer finds her purpose
By Alexandra Newman One of the things I value most about my role at Area Agency on Aging is getting to tell stories about how the programs we run