National Forum for Aging Advisory Groups

06/22/2013

Best wishes to Terri Lynch but sorry to see a great adviser to the Arlington County Commission on Aging retiring!

It was a bittersweet Commission meeting for Terri Lynch, Director of the Arlington Agency on Aging. She has regarded the monthly meetings and working with Commission members as one of the highlights of her career serving older adults in our community. Now, after more than 30 years she is retiring.

Commission members describe Terri as an innovative and inspirational leader and dedicated public servant. Besides providing expertise to both the Commission on Aging and the Long-Term Care Residences Commission, Terri created and implemented services that make a real difference in the lives of older adults. In addition, she has advocated tirelessly on legislative issues which improve aging services. Terri is not only highly regarded in Arlington – she is recognized as a leader in the field of Aging at the State and National level as well.

05/01/2013

How is your community celebrating?

NCOA asked: What do you believe about older adults? Watch a video with the answers we received.

04/25/2013

Find your drop-off location on the DEA Event website.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and participating local law enforcement are coordinating a nationwide drug "take-back" day on April 27th from 10 am to 2 pm. This one-day event will provide residents with no cost anonymous collection of unwanted and expired medicines. Click here to find a D...

02/15/2013

Yesterday, President Obama held a “Fireside Hangout” on Google. Obama spoke from the Roosevelt room of the White House in this digital version of a Roosevelt’s fireside chat but he noted there was no actual fire.

Five participants, including Arlington resident, Lee Doren, asked questions submitted from the public regarding Obama’s State of the Union address. Notably missing was a discussion of issues relevant to older adults.

President Obama answers questions during a virtual interview with Google+ and Americans from around the country to discuss his State of the Union Address. Fe...

06/14/2012

Check out the White House Event on Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation live webinar all day today.

The event hosted by the White House Office of Public Engagement, in collaboration with the Administration for Community Living, the Department of Justice, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau highlights elder abuse and financial exploitation.

06/06/2012

What makes a community livable for all ages? The list includes walkable neighborhoods with access to a variety of public transit options as well as entertainment & recreation, shopping & medical services. These features encourage the independence & mobility of older adults. National Forum for Aging Advisory Groups

A recent video highlights Arlington's transit-oriented neighborhoods. Check it out here:

'Active Living for All Ages: Creating Neighborhoods Around Transit' shows how transit-oriented development (TOD) facilitates the independence and mobility of older adults. Produced by AARP’s Public Policy Institute in collaboration with Streetfilms.

05/20/2012

It's great to see all this support building, people taking time from their busy days to attend meetings like this, and contributing both their ideas and experiences. Thanks.

Terrific turnout for the 35th Senior Law Day. Great hearing from Judge Alper, Theo Stamos, Barbara Favola and Elizabeth Wildhack.

2 tips from Judge Alper:
1. If you don’t want your heirs fighting over your belongings get your legal documents in order. Especially your Power of Attorney.

2. For entertainment, come to the Arlington Court House and watch live cases instead of sitting in front of the TV watching CSI and Law & Order.

05/01/2012

Meet Johanna Braden, Palliative Care Specialist, and Carolyn McCosh, Director of Patient Relations at VHC, who gave a very informative presentation on Advance Medical Directives last Friday. Forum for Aging Advisory Groups

Virginia now has a statewide Healthcare Directive Registry. Learn about it here: https://www.virginiaregistry.org/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

01/30/2012

ACOA Legislative Committee members have been visiting our local legislators in Richmond as well as managing email and phone campaigns on issues relevant to older adults.

If you'd like to get involved contact us at: ChairACoA@gmail.com

10/08/2011

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