Updated OADC Resource Guide Now Available  

The Office for Aging and Disabled Citizens is pleased to announce the newest edition of the OADC Resource Guide.  The updated resources guide will connect aging and disabled citizens, along with their caregivers, to a variety of service providers, government agencies and non-profit organizations in the city of Louisville.

To view or print the Resource Guide, click HERE

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy Now Open

LIHEAP Summer Cooling is for all eligible households for home cooling costs.  Subsidy benefits can be applied as a credit on your utility account. The one-time benefit amount is determined by your housing category, fuel type, and income level. 

Who is Eligible?

• Jefferson County Residents who are within 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
• Applicants must be responsible for home energy utility costs or pay energy costs if utilities are included as an undesignated portion of rent

How to Schedule an Appointment

• call 502.991.8391 or visit online HERE
• After scheduling an appointment, please be sure to bring all required documentation on the day, time and location of your appointment

Free Tool for Early-Stage Alzheimer's and related dementia patients and their care partners

The Alzheimer’s Association is excited to introduce My ALZ Journey, an innovative and accessible free tool designed for newly diagnosed, early-stage individuals and their care partners to help navigate their journey with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Developed for those who enjoy using apps in their daily life, My ALZ Journey provides personalized guidance, education, planning tools, interactive activities and local community resources. By delivering the right information at the right time, My ALZ Journey fosters connection, combats stigma and empowers individuals and their care partners to take action with confidence.

What You Can Expect

• Made just for you – Personalized content based on who you are (individual or care partner), your location and age at diagnosis.

• Step-by-step help – Guidance for adjusting to the diagnosis, staying independent and planning for the future.

• Local support – Connections to your local Alzheimer’s Association chapter and nearby programs.

• Tools and activities – Planning tools, helpful checklists and creative ways to stay engaged.
• Based on true stories – Developed with input from individuals living with dementia and their care partners to reflect real life, not just research.

Get Started 

1. Download-Find the My ALZ Journey app in the Apple or Google Play stores
2. Customize-Answer a few questions to tailor the app to your needs
3. Explore-Access trusted resources, tools and support anytime, anywhere.

Visit alz.org/MyALZJourney for more information 

AARP Shred Event 

Every 2 seconds, someone’s identity is stolen.  Join us to fight back against fraud! AARP will have shredding trucks on-site from 9:00 to 11:00am to shred your sensitive documents. Services are provided free of charge and open to the public.

Saturday, August 9th 

9:00-11:00am EST

10401 Linn Station Road

Free Community Event, Limited Capacity, Registration Required 

Call 877.926.8300 or Click HERE to register

The Housing Futures project will help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live more independently.

The project will identify more housing choices for families in Kentucky, focusing on:

Affordability: Finding resources to keep costs manageable. Accessibility: Making sure homes are easy to enter and move around in.
Usability: Ensuring homes meet people’s needs. Now seeking participants from across Kentucky!

Contact HousingFutures@uky.edu to schedule a consult

Gold Standard of Optimal Aging Award Ceremony

Help the University of Louisville Trager Institute honor older adults in our community and beyond by becoming a sponsor of the annual Gold Standard of Optimal Aging Award Ceremony, held this year on Thursday, September 11 at the Olmsted.

This special event recognizes adults 85 years or older who continue to flourish in later life and demonstrate what it means to age optimally through their continued service, generosity and resilience.

If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring, you can explore the available sponsorship levels at www.tragerinstitute.org/gold-standard, or you can contact Natalie Gober at natalie.vickous@louisville.edu for more information

Are you a local business or Non-profit who supports the lives of older adults or citizens with disabilities?

Do you have a board or commission?

Are you looking to fill a vacancy?

Each month the OADC newsletter will highlight openings and opportunities for local boards and commissions. If you would like to post your vacancy in the newsletter, please send the information to Alli at Allison.woosley@louisvilleky.gov.

Looking to get involved? Click HERE to view opportunities with a Metro Board or Commission

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Southwest Community Ministries is one of the 13 Community Ministries that make up the Association of Community Ministries.  Together we serve all of those living in Jefferson County.  SWCM has served those living in 40258, 40272 and the Jefferson County portion of 40177 for the last 40 years.  Our mission is to unite community partners to fulfill the needs of our neighbors in crisis.  We do this through our Food Pantry serving an average of 720 individuals each month, our Meals on Wheels program delivering an average of 1,569 nutritious meals to homebound seniors each and every month.  We also fulfill this mission with our seasonal children's programming assisting with backpacks, supplies and making sure that the magic of Christmas is kept alive.  In the worlds of Alfa "Children do not deserve to carry the burdens of their parents.  This life is heavy enough." these programs impact an average of 215 kiddos each year.  Additionally our mission is fulfilled with our emergency financial assistance program where we work with LG&E, the Louisville Water company, Metro Louisville and various other partners to help provide utility and rental assistance to those living in our service area.  A term shall be two years.  No board member shall serve more than three consecutive terms and shall not be eligible for election again until such person has been off the board for two successive years. For more information, contact Kim Leanhart at kimleanhart@gmail.com

Music in the Park Series

FREE for seniors age 55 & up!

Lunch and Ice Cream while supplies last

Live music, vendors, and raffles

2nd Thursdays in August and September

11:00am-1:00pm EST

August-Farnsley Moreman 
September-Petersburg Park

For more information, call 502.398.4490

Autism Peer Support Group 

Autism Peer Support Group

Thursday, August 14th 
2:00-4:00pm EST

Main Branch LFPL
301 York St

To Register, Click HERE

Recipe of the Month

Wheat Berry Salad with Shrimp

Upcoming Education & Events

Age-Friendly Louisville Workgroups

Housing:

1st Wednesday
2:00-3:30pm

Meeting:
August 6th

Location: Highlands/Shelby Park LFPL
1250 Bardstown Rd

Social Inclusion:

2nd Tuesday
2:00-3:30 PM

Meeting:
August 12th    

Location: Edison Center
701 W. Ormsby Ave

Outdoor Enhancement: 

4th Tuesday
2:00-3:30 PM

Meeting:
August 26th 

 Location: Edison Center 
701 W. Ormsby Ave

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Wear your favorite Hawaiian attire

IN-PERSON TRIAD Meeting

August 12th, 2025

 In-Person Networking 11:00am
Lunch 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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Social Security Office Hours

Legal Aid Society provides free walk-in legal assistance to unhoused clients at the St. John Center for Homeless Men who have issues with Social Security Disability. You don't need to make an appointment.

Wednesdays and Fridays 
8:30am-10:00am EST

St. John Center for Homeless Men 
700 E. Muhammad Ali

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Webinar: Integrating Family Caregivers as Care Team Partners

During this session, attendees will learn about actionable strategies for facilitating partnership between aging network organizations and health care providers to address critical gaps in caregiver support. The webinar will showcase:

• Updates from ACL about their multipronged approach to advancing partnerships between the health care and social sectors
• Key resources developed by the University of California San Francisco as part of the NCSC’s goal of achieving greater recognition, support, and inclusion of family caregivers
• Local examples of aging network and health care provider partnership in action

Wednesday, August 6th 
2:00-3:00pm EST

To Register, Click HERE

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Educational Series

Tuesday, August 5th

2:30-4:00pm EST

The Altenheim
936 Barret Ave

Speakers: UofL Stroke, Elder Advisers, The Altenheim and Green Leaves

RSVP to Gabby at 502.851.5267 or HERE

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Keep Cool and Warm

This class will teach you how to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter-all while saving on your energy bill. Project Warm will present a wealth of tips, tricks, and information on agencies and programs for energy assistance.

Tuesday, August 5th
5:30-8:00pm EST

Parkland Library 
2743 Virginia Ave

or

Saturday, August 16th 1:30-4:00pm EST

Western Library 
604 S. 10th Street

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Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD): Focus on Interdisciplinary Care and Caregiver Lived Experience

This session will provide the participant a general understanding of the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD), with an emphasis on the young-onset and atypical caregiver experience. We will highlight the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to diagnosis, care planning and caregiver support to promote the highest quality of life possible for persons living with a diagnosis and families. Communication strategies, behavior management, and caregiver support resources will be discussed. The lived experience of FTD caregivers will be shared as part of this webinar.

Tuesday, August 12th

2:00-3:00pm EST

To Register, Click HERE

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Coffee & Community

Join Green Leaves for coffee at North Lime Coffee & Donuts as we come together in support of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Tuesday, August 19
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

North Lime Coffee
1301 Herr Lane 

Stop by for a cup of coffee, good company, and a great cause — plus, you just might win a prize!

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Supporting Caregivers: Opportunities for Public Health in Growing and Sustaining Respite Programs

Respite programs provide dementia caregivers vital short‑term relief, helping them recharge and continue their roles. This webinar will feature insights from ARCH Respite, a national organization that promotes and supports the development of quality respite programs, and highlight how public health leaders in Idaho and Wisconsin have expanded respite services.

Wednesday, August 20th 

2:00pm-3:00pm EST

To Register, Click HERE

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Brain Health Retreat

Research shows that nearly 45% of dementia cases could be prevented by addressing modifiable risk factors. This engaging program will highlight some of these modifiable risk factors through education, health screenings, and hands-on activities to help you better understand your risk of developing a dementia. A light lunch and refreshments will be available free of charge.

 Who should attend?

This program is for those concerned about developing a memory disorder or want to slow the progression of an already diagnosed dementia. Make your reservation soon, there are limited spaces available.

Saturday, August 23rd 
10:00am-2:00pm EST

Sawyer Hayes Community Center
2201 Lakeland Rd

Registration is Required: Call 502.629.1234 (option 4) or Click HERE

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AARP Family Day at the Ali Center

Join us for Family Day at the Muhammad Ali Center.  AARP members and their families are invited to help us celebrate the 90th anniversary of Social Security, before touring the museum.  Begin on the top floor to check-in and receive your scavenger hunt map.  Plus, enjoy cake to celebrate the 90th anniversary! 

Saturday, August 23rd 

12:00-4:00pm EST

Muhammad Ali Center
144 North 6th Street

To Register, call 877.926.8300 or Click HERE

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Alli Woosley
Aging Services Coordinator

Louisville Metro Government

Office of Social Services

The Edison Center
701 W Ormsby Ave 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!