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November 10, 2014

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It’s Our Turn To Serve Veterans

Veterans Day

 

DCOA wishes to express our gratitude to the brave men and women, along with their families, who have served our country and helped to preserve our freedom.  DCOA has partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide additional services and resources for our older veterans. Presently, the agency can provide current and former military personnel with options counseling, lifespan respite, nutrition services, and free transportation. For more information on these and other services we offer, contact our Information, Referral and Assistance team at 202-724-5626.


Save the Date for the Mayor’s Annual Senior Holiday Celebration

Mayor's Holiday Celebration
 

The Mayor's Annual Senior Holiday Celebration will be held on Wednesday, December 10th, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the D.C. Armory, located at 2001 East Capitol Street, SE for District residents age 60 and older.

The celebration, with more than 3,500 residents expected to attend, is the largest occasion to celebrate our city’s older adult population. Hosted by the D.C. Office on Aging, the event will feature live entertainment, musical guests, wellness demonstrations, free facials, manicures and massages, and informational exhibits featuring community and government resources, along with a festive lunch.

The event is free, but tickets are required. Call 202-724-5626 to reserve your ticket today! To download the flyer to share with your friends and neighbors, click here.

 


DCOA Seeks Volunteers for Its Intergenerational Program

Jumpstart

DCOA is currently seeking seniors interested in volunteering to build relationships with, mentor, and guide the District's youngest learners in District of Columbia Public Schools’ (DCPS) early childhood classrooms.

 

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, an interest meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 18 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. To reserve your slot or for more information, please contact Krystal Branton at 202-727-8370.

 


Four Things Older Americans Can Do About Debt Collection Problems

 

If you’re an older consumer and you’re having trouble with debt collectors, you’re not alone. According to U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, "since July 2013, older Americans have submitted approximately 8,700 complaints to us about debt collection."

 

Their top debt collection complaint is that the debt collectors attempt to collect funds that consumers do not owe, do not recognize, or believe are wrong. The second most common complaint is about the collectors’ communication tactics.

 

Here are 4 things that you or your loved ones can do when experiencing debt collection problems:

consumerfinance.gov/blog/four-things-older-americans-can-do-about-debt-collection-problems

 


SNAP/Food Stamp Facts and Tips

 

 

Did you know that with the start of the new fiscal year, every October, the maximum benefit amounts and income eligibility standards are adjusted for SNAP/Food Stamps? As a result, more people may now be eligible for SNAP benefits. Check out the new eligibility guidelines included in the Stretch Your Budget flyer which also contains information on how to apply for SNAP. For more information, visit www.dchunger.org.

 


Help Us Uplift Caregivers for National Caregivers' Month

Caregivers' Conference

Next Discussion for Caregivers

Caregiver Chat  

The next topic of discussion for the D.C. Caregivers Online Chat at Noon is "Alzheimer's Disease: Your Role as Caregiver." The chat will be held on Wednesday, November 12th at 12 p.m. Please visit www.dcoa.dc.gov/caregiver-chat to join the discussion.

The D.C. Caregivers Online Chat is designed to provide resources, tips and other information to assist persons caring for older adults. In case you miss the noon chat, return to www.dcoa.dc.gov/caregiver-chat and press replay to view the conversation. For more information, contact Linda Irizarry at 202-535-1442.


DC Health Link's 2nd Information Day & Enrollment Fair

Enrollment Kickoff Event Flyer

 

WHAT:  District residents, small business owners and their employees can conveniently shop, compare and enroll in health insurance plans that best meet their needs and budgets. Trained experts will be on-site to assist with the enrollment process. The brief opening program will be followed by a variety of activities, including: enrollment booths; exhibits; information tables; health screenings; Zumba and Yoga demonstrations; entertainment; on-site radio and TV broadcasts; Moon Bounce; activities for children; and more.

 

 

WHEN: Saturday, November 15th, 2014
            11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

 

 

WHERE: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
              901 G Street, N.W.
              Washington, DC 20001

 

For more information, visit www.DCHealthLink.com or call 855.532.5465.

 

 

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DCOA in the Media

Mayor's Third Annual Senior Symposium
May 7, 2014

Video: DCN-16 Coverage on YouTube

The Washington Informer, May 15, Pg. 20

28th Annual Salute to DC Centenarians
March 24, 2014

WJLA-TV article and video

FOX5DC article and video

VIDEO DCN-16 on YouTube

Age-Friendly DC Forum, 9/21/13

Washington Times article 9/26/13

Washington Post InBrief 9/19/13

Ms. Senior D.C. Pageant 2013

Washington Informer, June 26, 2013

The Washington Post Brief, July 3, 2013

The Washington Sun

Video: DCN-16 Coverage Ms. Senior D.C. Pageant 2013

Mayor's Second Annual Senior Symposium

Video: DCN-16 Coverage Senior Symposium

WJLA-TV article

Washington Informer Symposium article

27th Annual Salute to DC Centenarians media coverage links

Washington Post article and photo gallery

WJLA/News Channel 8, article, video and photo gallery

WJLA video coverage

Fox5DC article and video coverage

WTOP article and photo gallery

WAMU 88.5FM How to Live to be 100 in DC

Other Media Links

VIDEO: DCN-16 Did You Know? Overview of DCOA

Washington Post article DC Program Reflects National Trend Toward Moving Older Americans Out of Nursing Homes 1/2/2014

Washington Post article Alzheimer's First State Plan 11/19/2013

Washington Post Brief Smart911 Presentations 11/20/2013

DCOA Interview WHUR 96.3 FM Insight Segment on the  "Daily Drum" 2/19/13

Video: DCN-DCOA Performance Oversight Hearing 2/21/13 Part I

Video: DCN-DCOA Performance Oversight Hearing 2/21/13 Part II

Video: DCN-DCOA Performance Oversight Hearing 2/21/13 Part III

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