Generations Columns - Area Agency On Aging

July 15, 2025

Older Americans Act is worth celebrating – July 12, 2025

By Lynn Kellogg July 14 marks the 60th anniversary of the national Older Americans Act (OAA). Five national organizations championing the cause of

July 5, 2025

By Alexandra Newman As you’re reading this column you’re probably looking forward to (or recovering from) an event celebrating Independence

June 28, 2025

By Sara Duris Q. Does your agency have any programs for veterans? A. Yes! Michigan is twelfth in the nation in number of veterans, with

June 21, 2025

By Christine Vanlandingham As America ages, so too does its workforce—and with it, the number of employees quietly juggling full-time jobs and

June 14, 2025

By Lynn Kellogg One retired acquaintance told me she planned to go find at least a part time job because she was “crawling the walls” at home. She

June 7, 2025

By Alexandra Newman When I retire, I will travel the world. When I retire, I will spend hours tending to vegetables and reading all the

May 31, 2025

By Sara Duris Region IV Area Agency on Aging (AAA) receives many inquiries about food availability. Below are some resources for those needing food

May 24, 2025

By Christine Vanlandingham “I feel invisible. People don’t see me now.” That quiet confession came from a woman I’ve long admired—an energetic,

May 17, 2025

By Lynn Kellogg Last month I wrote about key efficiencies in three pieces of national legislation critical to the health and livelihood of our