Age-Friendly Louisville (AFL) is committed to making Louisville a place where people of all ages can be engaged and active members of the community. AFL seeks to ensure that our  social, health, economic and built environments support individuals in leading thriving lives.

AFL has completed our first 5-year plan which can be found HERE

We are now working to develop our next 3-year strategic plan and invite you to provide input in the below survey. This survey is expected to take 5 minutes or less.

During the first plan, AFL focused on housing, transportation, community and health services, and social participation with respect and inclusion. In the our next strategic plan, we would like to continue our work on these domains focusing efforts on education and advocacy with some expansion into additional areas. 

We thank you in advance for completing this survey, sharing your ideas and for letting us know where your time and talent can be harnessed to continue on the path of making our city age-friendly.

Click HERE to start the survey

Mayor Greg Fischer and the Veterans Community Alliance of Louisville (VCAL) are proud to announce the ninth annual Mayor’s Week of Valor — a series of events to honor and celebrate the contributions and sacrifices of active-duty military, veterans and their families.  

Coinciding with Veterans Day, the 2022 Week of Valor will feature educational, patriotic, community or civic events from Nov. 1 through Nov. 11.  

Events include a Team Red, White & Blue Casual Ruck on Nov. 1, a University of Louisville Football Salute to Service Game on Nov. 5, and an RSVP Veterans Health Fair on Nov. 10. 

On Saturday, Nov. 5, the annual Veterans Day Parade will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Southeast Christian Church campus, 920 Blankenbaker Pkwy. 

To view the full Week of Valor Schedule, Click HERE

10 Tips for Family Caregivers

1. Seek support from other caregivers. You are not alone!
2. Take care of your own health so that you can be strong enough to take care of your loved one.
3. Accept offers of help and suggest specific things people can do to help you.
4. Learn how to communicate effectively with doctors.
5. Caregiving is hard work so take respite breaks often.
6. Watch out for signs of depression and don't delay getting professional help when you need it.
7. Be open to new technologies that can help you care for your loved one.
8. Organize medical information so it's up to date and easy to find.
9. Make sure legal documents are in order.
10. Give yourself credit for doing the best you can in one of the toughest jobs there is!

For more information on family caregiving, visit Caregiver Action Network HERE

Senior Crime Victim Services Now Available at JFCS

The Crime Victim Advocates at JFCS help
Jefferson County adults 60 and older who have
suffered financial exploitation, domestic violence,
physical, emotional or sexual abuse, robbery,
burglary, caregiver neglect and other crimes.

For more information contact Troy at 502.322.1918 or HERE

Project Warm 

Free Energy Workshops

Project Warm provides a positive impact on families and our community through our weatherization services and energy conservation education. The benefits of our services are:

• Lower energy usage
• Reduced climate pollution
• Affordable housing
• Improved health
• Increased safety
• Neighborhood stability

To learn more about Project Warm, click HERE

SSI, Social Security Benefits will see biggest rise in more than 40 years

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 8.7 percent in 2023. On average, Social Security benefits will increase by more than $140 per month starting in January.

The 8.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 65 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2023. Increased payments to more than 7 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 30, 2022. (Note: some people receive both Social Security and SSI benefits). The Social Security Act ties the annual COLA to the increase in the Consumer Price Index as determined by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“Medicare premiums are going down and Social Security benefits are going up in 2023, which will give seniors more peace of mind and breathing room. This year’s substantial Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is the first time in over a decade that Medicare premiums are not rising and shows that we can provide more support to older Americans who count on the benefits they have earned,” Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi said.

Some other adjustments that take effect in January of each year are based on the increase in average wages. Based on that increase, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $160,200 from $147,000.

Social Security and SSI beneficiaries are normally notified by mail starting in early December about their new benefit amount. The fastest way to find out their new benefit amount is to access their personal my Social Security account to view the COLA notice online. It’s secure, easy, and people find out before the mail arrives. People can also opt to receive a text or email alert when there is a new message from Social Security--such as their COLA notice--waiting for them, rather than receiving a letter in the mail. People may create or access their my Social Security account online at www.ssa.gov/myaccount.

Information about Medicare changes for 2023 is available at www.medicare.gov. For Social Security beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare, their new higher 2023 benefit amount will be available in December through the mailed COLA notice and my Social Security's Message Center.

The Social Security Act provides for how the COLA is calculated. To read more, please visit www.ssa.gov/cola.

Click HERE to view a Fact Sheet showing the effect of the various automatic adjustments

Flu & COVID Vaccine Event

Tuesday, November 8th 
11:00am-2:00pm EST

To Register, call 502.583.6798

The Community for Aphasia and Related Disorders (CARD)

For more information, call 270.745.4214 or contact Amy HERE

Recipe of the Month

Hot Brown Turkey Sandwiches

Upcoming Training & Events

All domain workgroup meetings have been postponed until further notice

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IN-PERSON TRIAD Meeting

November 8th, 2022

Lunch & In-Person Networking 11:30am

Meeting 12:00-1:00pm

 LOCATION 

Our Mother of Sorrows Cafeteria

770 Eastern Parkway

Louisville, Ky 40217

Please RSVP HERE or Call 502.574.5092

Lunch Provided by:

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H.U.G Reading Program

The Help Us Grow (H.U.G.) Foundation
provides a FREE & engaging reading
intervention, character development, and
leadership program that enables students
to grow into self sustaining learners. H.U.G.
promotes social and educational equality.

Tuesday, Nov 1st 
12:00pm-1:00pm EST 

Humana Neighborhood Center
1918 Hikes Lane

To reserve your spot or find out more, call 502.479.6580

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Latest Research and Advancements in Dementia Treatment

Dr. Cooper will discuss medications and therapies for dementia and give an update on dementia research 

Thursday, Nov 3rd 
10:00-11:30am EST
Virtual

To Register, Call 502.629.1234 or click HERE

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Please join us for Passport Health Plan by Molina Healthcare continuing series for Mindful Mondays and Financial Fridays 

Mindful Monday–Nov 7

12:00pm EST

Strategies parents can use to help worry have less control over your child and family featuring Dr. Andrea King, Olivia Campbell and Peyton Andres.

To Register, Click HERE

Financial Friday–Nov 18

12:00pm EST

Budgeting – Gain Control of Your Money featuring Marie Holmes

To Register, Click HERE

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Dine In at The Old Spaghetti Factory to Support Center for Accessible Living

Monday, Nov 14th 

Dine In at The Old Spaghetti Factory and 10% of your total purchase will help support the Center for Accessible Living. 

Click HERE to download the flyer

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Seizing the Opportunity to Develop Dementia Programs: Successful program funding, planning, and delivery

In this webinar, Erin Long of the Administration for Community Living and Sari Shuman of the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center will describe the Administration on Aging/Administration for Community Living Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) grants. The presentation will include a discussion of the ADPI program and describe the ADPI grant planning process and related expert technical assistance provided throughout the grant period. The benefits of developing dementia programs that are tailored to the needs of your specific community will be highlighted. The webinar will also include insights from existing and prior ADPI grantees about their experiences developing and implementing their dementia pilot projects.

Tues, November 15th 
2:00-3:00pm EST

To Register, Click HERE

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Dinner Discussions

Join us for an evening discussion about family caregiving and all of its issues. Speakers will cover legal issues, Medicare, developing a caregiving plan, and ways to foster good mental health. Dinner will be served before heading to breakout sessions.

Presented by AARP Kentucky, Alzheimer's Association, KIPDA, UofL Health Peace, UofL Trager Institute.

Tues, November 15th 
6:00-8:00pm
Best Western Premier Airport/Expo Center
4110 Dixie Hwy

To Register, Click HERE

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Experiences of Diverse Older Adults Living with Dementia

Wednesday, Nov 16th 
12:00-1:30pm EST

To Register, Click HERE

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End-of-Life Care for Older Adults with a History of Trauma and their Family Caregivers

This webinar will focus on the topic of end-of-life care and how to incorporate Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed (PCTI) principles into end-of-life care. PCTI care is a holistic approach to service provision developed by the JFNA Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma that infuses knowledge about trauma into agency programs and procedures to promote the well-being and empowerment of trauma survivors.

Wednesday, Nov 16th 
2:00-3:15pm EST

To Register, Click HERE

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Power Up Your Congregate Meal Program: Tips to Keep Those We Serve at the Table

Join ACL’s Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs (ONHPP) and the National Council on Aging for a webinar on how to retain congregate meal program participants. Participation in congregate meal programs has steadily declined – due to the COVID-19 pandemic and participants “aging out” among other factors – but these programs have never been more important. 

Thursday, Nov 17th 
3:00-4:00pm EST

To Register, Click HERE

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Alli Woosley

OADC Coordinator

Louisville Metro Government

Department of Resilience & Community Services

The Edison Center

701 West Ormsby Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY 40203

502.574.5092

allison.woosley@louisvilleky.gov 

You can now get text reminders for TRIAD and links to the OADC newsletter on your phone by clicking the seal below and simply entering your phone number!