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Area Agency on Aging Celebrates Older Americans Month May 2023: Aging Unbound

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Area Agency on Aging to Host Four Community Events Celebrating Older Americans Month
East Texas, April 27, 2023 Throughout May, the Area Agency on Aging of East Texas (AAA) is joining organizations across the nation to celebrate the seniors in our communities for Older Americans Month (OAM). The AAA will host four celebration events across East Texas at area senior centers and community centers focusing on aging unbound – how communities can combat stereotypes and explore diverse aging experiences.
OAM is a national initiative led by the Administration for Community Living. This year’s theme, Aging Unbound, offers an opportunity to explore a wide range of aging experiences and to promote the importance of enjoying independence and fulfillment by paving our own paths as we age.
“During Older Americans Month 2023, the AAA is excited to host a series of events across East Texas to highlight the senior community and showcase how we can assist our aging population. This year’s theme of ‘Aging Unbound’ reminds us to celebrate our seniors’ invaluable contributions and embrace aging’s limitless potential. These events will allow us to recognize and appreciate the unique talents, experiences, and wisdom that our seniors bring to the table. We are committed to creating a society that values and respects our older citizens, and we hope to positively impact our seniors’ lives through these events. Let’s come together to honor and empower our seniors and demonstrate our commitment to their well-being,” said Aging Director Colleen Halliburton.
The following OAM celebration events are open to the public and will include food, fun, door prizes, and information on services available to East Texas seniors:
  • May 4th at the Green Street Recreation Center, located at 814 S. Green St. in Longview, from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • May10th at the Emory Senior Center, located at 179 Doris Briggs Pkwy in Emory, from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
  • May 16th at the Douglass Alumni High School, located at 408 Terry Street in Pittsburg, from 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
  • May 30th at the Winkler Place Assisted Living, located at 513 N. Adams St in Carthage, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
The AAA serves as the region’s leader in advocating and providing various services, such as information and referral, benefits counseling, case management, health education classes, senior nutrition, housing repair, and support through the Ombudsman program for people in nursing and assisted living facilities. These services help older individuals live independent, meaningful, and dignified lives in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Contact the AAA for questions about the events by calling (903) 218-6500.
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About the AAA
The Area Agency on Aging of East Texas tailors its programs to meet the social, nutritional, educational, and logistical needs of residents aged 60 years and older, caregivers, or individuals receiving Medicare, regardless of age. The AAA serves as the region’s leader in advocating and providing various services, such as information and referral, benefits counseling, case management, health education classes, senior nutrition, housing repair, and support through the Ombudsman program for people in nursing and assisted living facilities. These services help older individuals live independent, meaningful, and dignified lives in their own homes and communities as long as possible. www.easttexasaaa.org
About ETCOG
The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) is a voluntary association of counties, cities, school districts, and special districts within the fourteen-county East Texas region. ETCOG assists local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. Established in 1970, ETCOG, either directly, or through its contractors, provides programs and services for East Texas seniors, employers, and job seekers. ETCOG and its contractors also build the 9-1-1 emergency call delivery system, provide peace officer training and homeland security planning services; and deliver rural transportation services, business finance programs, and environmental grant funding for the region. www.etcog.org
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