The Southern Georgia AAA develops, provides and coordinates
programs and services for older individuals, at-risk adults and
persons with disabilities in an 18-county region including Atkinson,
Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Charlton, Clinch,
Coffee, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Pierce, Tift, Turner
and Ware Counties.
The AAA is located in Waycross, Georgia, and is a division of the
Southern Georgia Regional Commission (SGRC).
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The AAA office will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance
of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.
AAA Promotes Aging and Disability Resource Connection Programs and Services
Vickie
Wainright, RN, Options Counseling Specialist with the AAA, is
promoting the ADRC -
Aging and Disability Resource Connection - by dropping off candy jars at nursing homes throughout the region.
According to Vickie, there are times when alternatives to nursing home placement are viable solutions. "We want to get the word out so that both individuals and professionals in this area will be aware that options are available."
If you would like to know more about the AAA's programs and services available for older adults and individuals with disabilities, call 1-888-73-AGING today.
Free Tax Preparation through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
If your 2011 household income was less than $50,000, IRS-certified
tax
preparers will help you get the refund you deserve. You could
qualify for the
Earned Income Tax Credit, which could mean a refund of up to $5,751!
VITA volunteers will provide this service at Offerman City Hall on Tuesdays between January 24 and April 17, from 9am until 2pm. Call (912) 647-1944 for an appointment.
ADRC Advisory Council Member Alan Carter Succeeds with TBI Inclusion on Licenses
Alan Carter, a member of the Southern Georgia AAA’s Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) Advisory Council has been an advocate for victims of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) since his wife Mary was injured in a car accident in 1989.
After years of navigating through red tape and levels of bureaucracy, Carter and his wife have realized a long sought-after dream – the inclusion of traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a medical condition on Georgia driver’s licenses.
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency preparedness plans can work best when they’re tailored to individual needs. Such is the case for older adults, some of whom should take special precautions and may require extra help to stay safe in a disaster.isit the My Medicare Matters for a simple guide to Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage.
Preparación Para Emergencias
Planes de preparación para emergencias puede trabajar mejor cuando están adaptados a las necesidades individuales. Tal es el caso de los adultos mayores, algunos de los cuales deben tomar precauciones especiales y pueden requerir ayuda adicional para mantenerse a salvo en un disaster.isit la materia Mi Medicare de una guía sencilla para Medicare Parte D cobertura de medicamentos recetados.
Genevieve Embury Wins RCI Caregiver of the Year Award
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