Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging

10/29/2025

🍂 The Fall Edition is Here! 📰✨

Catch up on the latest news, updates, and helpful resources in our quarterly newsletter! 🧣☕

👉 Check it out now:
🔗 https://nei3a.org/our-services/newsletters/

10/28/2025

10/27/2025

💜 Dubuque Caregiver Retreat & Wellness Day – A Heartfelt Thank You! 💜

We are so grateful to everyone who joined us for our Caregiver Retreat in Dubuque on October 16th! It was a wonderful day of relaxation, connection, and rejuvenation for those who give so much of themselves to care for others.

A special thank you to our amazing partners, Shalom Spirituality Center and Stonehill Communities, for helping host this meaningful event—providing the venue, volunteers, and thoughtful planning support.

We were honored to welcome Dr. James Coyle as our keynote speaker, who shared valuable insight on compassion fatigue and self-care strategies.

We also extend our appreciation to all the community vendors who joined us during the lunch hour to share helpful caregiver resources, and to our breakout session facilitators for offering experiences in sound healing, guided meditation, massage, caregiver support conversations, and music.

Most importantly, we celebrate and thank all of the family caregivers who attended—and those who provide care every day. Your compassion, strength, and love make an incredible difference. 💜

10/23/2025

Scammers and identity thieves view the open enrollment period as senior citizen hunting season.

10/16/2025

The "Medicare & You" handbook is your official guide to Medicare. You can sign up for the electronic version of the handbook and have access to the most up-to-date Medicare information faster. medicare.gov/medicare-and-you
Want to talk to a person about Medicare? Get personalized help from SHIP at shiphelp.org or call Medicare at 1-800-Medicare.

10/16/2025

Fall Open Enrollment is the time of year when you can change your Medicare coverage, but knowing where to start can be tough. Your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) can help with one-on-one guidance on understanding costs and coverage, comparing plan options, and completing the enrollment process. Find your local SHIP at shiphelp.org/locations.

10/07/2025

If you're dual-eligible for and , you fall into one of two categories: full dual-eligible or partial dual-eligible. Learn about the differences and what they mean for you.👇

10/07/2025

Whether you're enrolling in Medicare for the first time, reviewing plan options, or troubleshooting problems, you probably have questions. Your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program ( SHIP) can help. We provide unbiased, confidential assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their families. Certified counselors can help you understand costs and coverage, find providers, correct billing issues, and more. Navigating Medicare can be complicated, but you don't have to do it alone.
www.shiphelp.org

10/02/2025

We’re at the Senior Wellness Fair today! 🎉 Stop by our booth at the Delaware County Fair Pavilion in Manchester to say hello and learn more about our programs and services. We’ll be here until 1:00 p.m. – see you soon!

10/01/2025

By 2050, there will be twice as many people aged 65+ than children under 5.See more striking facts and what this means for a world of 8 billion people: http:...

10/01/2025

When we think of aging, we often focus on challenges. But behind every story of aging well, there’s a support system—and at the heart of that are Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). AAAs deliver nutritious meals, help prevent falls, connect people with caregivers and so much more. These everyday services add up to a life of independence, dignity and wellness. Let’s shine a light on the people and programs that make aging in our communities possible. usaging.org/livelongstaystrong