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 Message from Laura Newland, Executive Director DCOA
Happy Summer! Every June, the District of Columbia celebrates Gay Pride, and the Capital Pride Alliance hosts two weeks of events that include the Capital Pride Festival and Parade. The DC Office on Aging (DCOA) is proud (get it?) and excited to participate in both of the main Pride events and celebrate the LGBT community with the rest of the District. The generation that established DC’s first Pride celebration in 1972 is now part of our aging community, and DCOA is committed to better understanding the needs of our LGBTQ seniors in the District and making sure that the hard-fought gains to allow people to live freely and openly don’t go away when they age.
To read more from Executive Director Laura Newland's message in the June Spotlight on Aging Newsletter click here.
 According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. The association also estimates that the disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the country, and more people die from the disease than those that die from breast and prostate cancer combined. Figures like these are startling, and the toll that providing care takes on the families and caregivers, as well as the money that this nation spends on care for those with Alzheimer’s, is even more startling.
The Office on Aging has great programs to assist residents with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), including Saturday Respite, Money Management Program and Club Memory. There are also various adult day care programs that operate daily, and allow working caregivers options for care of their loved ones while they work. Visit our website at www.dcoa.dc.gov or call 202-724-5626 to find out more.
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The DC Office on Aging’s
Information and Referral/Assistance unit has relocated to the Independence
Square Office Complex, 250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. The building is accessible by the Federal Center SW Metro Rail Station on the Orange, Blue and Silver
Lines, and the P6 on Metro Bus. Hours of operation are: 8:30 am –
4:30 pm. Schedule your appointment by contacting us by phone or email at
202-724-5626 or ask.adrc@dc.gov.
 District women 60 years of age and older will compete for the title of Ms. Senior DC on Sunday, June 26, at 2:30 pm, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Building 46, Main Auditorium. Each contestant will be judged on their elegance and poise as they present their evening gown, personal interview with the judges, philosophy of life and their talent. The winner will represent her peers at the Ms. Senior America Pageant in Atlantic City, NJ, October 18-21.
For tickets and more information, call 202-724-5622. The pageant is presented by the DC Office on Aging, the DC Seniors Cameo Club and the Senior Service Network.
The
Elder Abuse Prevention Committee (EAPC), in partnership with the District’s
Collaborative Training & Response for Older Victims (DC TROV), is
commemorating the 10th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on
Wednesday, June 15th, 2016. The
International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health
Organization at the United Nations (UN) first launched World Elder Abuse
Awareness Day (WEAAD) on June 15, 2006, in an effort to unite communities
around the world in raising awareness about elder abuse. WEAAD is done in
support of the UN’s International Plan of Action acknowledging the significance
of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue.
DC
TROV studies have found that of the 70,000 seniors living in Washington, D.C.,
7,000 may have experienced abuse, neglect or financial exploitation during 2016
alone. It is for this reason I’m writing to
request your help in bringing awareness to elder abuse, neglect, and financial
exploitation. Specifically, I am requesting that you and your staff
join our effort by participating in World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
EAPC and DC
TROV will be distributing resource packets to the DCOA Senior Wellness Centers
and Lead Agencies on Monday.
For more information, call 202-724-5622.
 Join the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Office on Aging for Senior Fest 2016. Senior Fest is an outdoor picnic that features information
exhibits, games, live entertainment and lunch. This year the event will
be held on Thursday, June 23rd, 10 am – 2 pm at Oxon Run Park, 9th
Street and Valley Avenue, SE. Contact Jennifer Hamilton at 202-664-7153 or contact your regular senior program for more information.
June is Men’s Health Month! Call a senior wellness center near you to find out what great activities are being held this month, and plan to participate. Share the information with the older males in your community, and help them take a step towards leading a healthier lifestyle.
Bernice Fonteneau Senior Wellness Center
3531 Georgia Avenue, NW • 202-727-0338
Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center
3500 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE • 202-563-7225
Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Center
324 Kennedy Street, NW • 202-269-6170
Hayes Senior Wellness Center
500 K Street, NE • 202-727-0357
Model Cities Senior Wellness Center
1901 Evarts Street, NE • 202-635-1900
Washington Seniors Wellness Center
3001 Alabama Avenue, SE • 202-581-9355
 The Eighth Annual DC Housing Expo and Home Show will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 10am - 3pm at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt. Vernon Square, NW.
Find out more about:
- Home Purchasing Assistance
- Tenant and Landlord Resources
- Affordable Housing Showcase
- Aging in Place Planning
- Small Business Strategies
- Remodeling and Repair Demos
- Design and Decorating Tips
- Youth Financial Literacy Training
The event will also feature over 150 exhibitors and more than 20 workshops.
- prizes and giveaways
- free credit scores
- credit and foreclosure counseling
- access to affordable renting
Visit dhcd.dc.gov/2016expo to register!
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