DCOA E*News At-A-Glance
 On June 10th, D.C. Office on Aging Executive Director John
M. Thompson, Ph.D. hosted his quarterly roundtable discussions with the seniors
at Bernice Fonteneau Senior Wellness Center in Ward 1.
Few major topics of
discussion included:
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Expanding our senior wellness center to include activities such as aquatic programs in of each senior wellness center to improve
health and wellness and to enhance life expectancy;
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Collaboration
with external stakeholders to provide occupational
therapy
to prevent falls
among seniors; and
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Creating initiatives where the
agency can help seniors live happy golden years subsequent to their
careers.
For live coverage of each town hall meeting, follow us on Twitter!
Upcoming town hall meetings for the week of June 16, 2014:
June 16, 2014, at 1:00 p.m.
Model Cities Senior Wellness Center
1901 Evarts Street, N.E.
June 17, 2014, at 11:00 a.m.
Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center
3500 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, S.E.
June 18, 2014, at 11:00 a.m.
Hayes Senior Wellness Center
500 K Street, N.E.
June 19, 2014, at 12:30 p.m.
Ft. Stevens Senior Center
1327 Van Buren Street, N.W.
June 20, 2014, at 12:30 p.m.
Deanwood Recreation Center
1350 49th Street, N.E.
 As we continue into the month of June, it's only natural that we begin to reflect on the many men in our lives. This year, in addition to celebrating all of the fathers in your life, consider observing the 20th anniversary of men’s health month as well.
Designed around men’s health month, the goal of the month is to heighten awareness of preventable health issues, while encouraging early detection and treatment.
So for the entire month of June, join us as we wear blue every Monday as a continued sign of awareness for this important issue for all of the men in our lives.
For more information on early detection and treatments, click here.
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 Five
million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease and dementia -- many of them
alone in nursing homes. A man with a simple idea discovers that songs embedded
deep in memory can ease pain and awaken these fading minds. Joy and life are
resuscitated, and our cultural fears over aging are confronted.
Alive
Inside is a
joyous cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and
uncover the deepest parts of our humanity.
See full
trailer here. In theaters July 25th at E Street Cinema.
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 Millions
of older persons are abused, neglected, and exploited. Once a year on June 15,
communities and municipalities around the world plan activities and programs to
recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). It’s an opportunity to share
information and spread awareness about abuse, neglect, and exploitation in
later life. Everyone can make a difference, but together, we can unite as one
nation. Take a stand against elder abuse!
One
person, one action, one nation UNITED against Elder Abuse.
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WORLD
ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY, 2014
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BY THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A
PROCLAMATION
Each
year, the international community renews its commitment to addressing a human
rights issue that too often goes ignored -- elder abuse, neglect, and
exploitation. Elder abuse damages public health and threatens millions of our
parents, grandparents, and friends. It is a crisis that knows no borders or
socio-economic lines. On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, we strengthen our
resolve to replace neglect with care and exploitation with respect.
To read
full proclamation, click here.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT ON DISABILITY SERVICES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
D.C.
Department on Disability Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration to
Hold a Public Hearing on the Title I State Plan Vocational Rehabilitation
Services and the Title VI-B State Plan Supplement for Supported Employment
Services
Friday, June 20, 2014,
1-4 p.m.
D.C.
Housing Finance Agency
815
Florida Avenue, N.W.
1st
Floor Auditorium Lobby Level Meeting Room
Washington,
DC 20001
For more information please visit www.dds.dc.gov.
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