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August 25, 2014

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Register Today for Falls Prevention Week!

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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.


Senior Chorus Seeking Additional Members

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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.


REGISTER TODAY: Generations Community Festival 2014

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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.


Cyber-Seniors Documentary

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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


Your Opinion: How Can We Best Help Older Adults?

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.


DDOT Seeking Applicants for ADA Transition Plan Advisory Group

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.


Next Discussion for Caregivers

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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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Spotlight on Aging Newsletter

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Spotlight on Community Living Newsletter

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Click here for the DCOA Calendar of Events!

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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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