Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is launching a new tri-county initiative to bring people together around building a healthier community.
Community Partners in Healthy Aging Summits will move awareness about aging topics beyond health care and aging services and toward a community-wide movement. Residents, businesses, healthcare providers, faith communities, community organizations, local leaders, and people with lived experience are invited to explore these topics together.
The topic for the first summit is Building Dementia-Inclusive Communities. It will include a presentation focused on understanding dementia, why dementia is a community issue, the impact it has on different groups, and practical ways every sector can support inclusion. It will also feature an interactive panel discussion with community members impacted by a dementia diagnosis, and opportunities for attendees to have open discussions.
Each summit will focus on a timely, local topic or need to bring awareness and spark action. Summits will be held quarterly at different locations around the tri-county area. Upcoming topics include:
- Dec. 3, 2026: Building a Community that Supports Family Caregivers
- Building Communities Where Everyone Has a Place to Age
- Building Community Capacity
If you would like to partner with Area Agency on Aging to help plan a Community Partners in Healthy Aging Summit, contact Amanda Drew at 269-982-7740 or amandadrew@areaagencyonaging.org.
Community Partners in Healthy Aging summits are free and open to the community.
Registration is requested for planning purposes but not required.
Past Summits:
Oct. 1, 2026 – Building Dementia Inclusive Communities
