DCOA E*News At-A-Glance
Our Annual Falls Prevention Week will be observed on September 22-25, 2014 to raise awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults. Falls remain the leading cause of injury death for older Americans. Falls threaten seniors’ safety and independence and generate enormous economic and personal costs.
For more information on how to register for an upcoming free falls assessment, click here.
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Are you interested in singing with an informal
group of other seniors? You are invited to join the NorthEast Senior Singers,
an affiliate of Washington’s 27-year-old Congressional Chorus. The two musical
organizations, along with the American Youth Chorus, are conducted by artistic
director David Simmons.
The Senior Singers
rehearse every Wednesday afternoon from 1:30 to 2:30 at Delta Towers, at 1400 Florida Avenue NE.
The building is at the intersections of H Street, Maryland Avenue and Benning
Road, near the Atlas Performing
Arts Center. The chorus performs at the Atlas and in venues all over the
city. Recent performances have been at the Intersections Festival at the Atlas
Theater, the Levine School of Music, and the Lutheran Church of the
Reformation.
No auditions are necessary. For information or
to join the chorus, call (202) 399-7993, ext. 182 or e-mail info@congressionalchorus.org.
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The District of Columbia Office on Aging is proud to announce the 2014 Generations Community Festival: Celebration of Life. This Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Gateway DC Pavilion, located at 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. SE, Washington, DC 20032. The 2014 Generations Community Festival will deliver entertainment, empowerment and education to all generations.
Register here for your FREE ticket.
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CYBER-SENIORS, an inspiring documentary about elders
adjusting to our digitally-connected world, we would like to invite you for a special
September screening just in time for National Grandparent's Day!
This screening offers a unique opportunity for groups
focused on aging to build a discussion around the changing role that elders
play in society due to technological advancements. CYBER-SENIORS is a powerful
tool which highlights not only what elders can learn from younger generations
due to greater connectivity but also what younger generations can learn from
their older peers!
View the film's trailer and the
CYBER-SENIORS website below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bemDf6wuHJ0
http://cyberseniorsdocumentary.com
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In
January of this year, a joint effort was launched by the Network for Victim Recovery of DC,
Adult Protective Services, the Metropolitan Police Department, Legal Counsel for
the Elderly at AARP, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of
Columbia, and the DC Coalition
Against Domestic Violence, called DC TROV - The District’s Collaborative
Training & Response for Older Victims. DC TROV seeks to increase the
ability of governmental agencies, victim assistants, law enforcement personnel,
prosecutors, and local courts to recognize, assist, investigate, and prosecute
elder abuse and is supported through a three-year grant from the Office Against
Violence on Women at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Your ideas are important to us and can help us understand how to better serve DC seniors. This survey will inform the work of the District’s Collaborative Training & Response to Older Victims (DC TROV). DC TROV is a partnership with Network for Victim Recovery of DC, Legal Counsel for the Elderly, Adult Protective Services, the Metropolitan Police Department, and the United States Attorney’s Office for DC.
Complete survey by clicking the link here.
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT)
is developing the framework for its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Section 504 Transition Plan. The plan will
outline how DDOT intends to remove barriers for persons with disabilities who
use various features in the public right-of-way: such as sidewalks, curb ramps,
pedestrian street crossings, pedestrian signals and other pedestrian facilities
in the District.
The
draft ADA Transition Plan will identify needs and plan improvements and enhance
compliance with all federal, state and local regulations and standards. To
ensure that DDOT addresses users’ concerns, DDOT is organizing a Transition
Plan Advisory Group to participate and offer feedback on the draft Transition
Plan framework. It is anticipated that the advisory group will meet
approximately three times during the next 10 months.
The
purpose of the committee will be to learn what DDOT is doing to create its
Transition Plan and provide a forum to discuss and share information and
insights that will help establish a strong and effective Transition Plan for
the District. The public’s input, especially from people with disabilities, is
invaluable to ensure that DDOT arrives at the best possible plan of action.
The
advisory group will hopefully include:
- People with
disabilities
- Senior citizens
- Other individuals
and members of groups that struggle with barriers and access related to
transportation, such as parents of minor children with disabilities
If
you would like to become a member of the advisory group, we would appreciate a
brief write-up outlining your interest and how you feel you can contribute to
this process. This would include contact information (that is, name, address,
telephone and email address); your experience with people with disabilities;
two references with their contact information and any current organizations in
which you are participating. Please mail or email your qualifications by
September 26, 2014 to:
Cesar Barreto – DDOT ADA Coordinator 55 M Street, SE, 5th floor Washington, DC 20003 202-671-2829 info@ddotadaplan.com
If
you need special accommodations or language assistance services (translation or
interpretation) please contact Cesar Barreto, ADA Coordinator, at cesar.barreto@dc.gov cesar.barreto@dc.gov or 202-671-2829 at least 72 business hours in advance
of the meeting. These services will be provided free of charge.
The next topic of
discussion for the D.C. Caregivers Online Chat at Noon is "Supporting Caregivers As They Support Our Veterans" The chat will be for individuals 18-59 and 60+ held on Tuesday, September 2nd at
12 p.m., visit www.dcoa.dc.gov to join the discussion.
The D.C. Caregivers Online Chat at
Noon is designed to provide resources, tips and other information to
assist persons caring for older adults informally. If you miss the noon chat,
go back to the site and hit replay to view the conversation. For more
information, contact Linda Irizarry at 202-535-1442.
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