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Jun 4
3 min

Identifying and Preventing Elder Abuse

Elder abuse is a common problem for our aging members of society, but one that often goes unnoticed or unreported. The Administration for...

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Melanie Yancey

May 15
2 min

Creativity and the Aging Brain

We talk a lot about keeping our aging population healthy, and mental health is as important as physical health. Research indicates that c...

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Melanie Yancey

May 1
2 min

Celebrating Older Americans

As we celebrate Older Americans Month, it is interesting to know that people can achieve great things even after the age of fifty. This p...

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Melanie Yancey

Apr 28
2 min

Social Security News Release: Stimulus Checks

Supplemental Security Income Recipients, Act Now – Go to IRS.gov – A Message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul Action Needed ...

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Melanie Yancey

Apr 27
2 min

The Importance of the 2020 US Census

The United States is currently conducting the 2020 Census. According to the official government website, www.2020census.gov, the census “...

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Melanie Yancey

Apr 14
3 min

Greetings

Handshakes and kisses and hugs, oh my! These common greetings are now the means to spread the novel coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID...

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Melanie Yancey

Apr 9
2 min

Beware of Scams Related to COVID19

As the COVID19 pandemic grips the nation, loss of jobs and stay-at-home orders are leading to financial troubles for a large segment of o...

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Melanie Yancey

Mar 31
1 min

Medicare FAQs

If you’re new to Medicare, you probably have questions about the enrollment process and supplement selection. Here are some answers to a ...

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Melanie Yancey

Mar 26
1 min

Comfort Food

We all have that one food that makes us especially happy, our comfort food. My comfort food is cheesecake. I know it’s not a healthy choi...

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Melanie Yancey

Mar 24
3 min

CDC Guidelines to Protect Senior Adults from COVID19

Know How it Spreads There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to a...

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Melanie Yancey

Mar 23
1 min

COA Virtual Outreach

Hello Senior Community and Friends, Starting today, The Council on Aging is moving all outreach activities to an online format to help pr...

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