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The Center at ACCA Age Well. Live Well.

A quick heads-up: The Center at ACCA will be closed Monday, October 26th for our annual staff training and meeting. All ...
10/22/2026

A quick heads-up: The Center at ACCA will be closed Monday, October 26th for our annual staff training and meeting. All regular programs, services, and classes, including Community Corner, will be closed for the day.

We'll be back to our regular schedule on Tuesday, October 27th. Thanks for understanding, and we'll see you Tuesday!

10/20/2026

Great Conversations. Valuable Insights. Voices That Matter!

Our FIRST CO-AGE Regional Transportation Listening Session was a SUCCESS!

Last week, we gathered at the Gainesville Civic Center to hear firsthand experiences, exchange ideas, and discuss transportation and mobility challenges affecting older Georgians.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who showed up, spoke up, and helped move the conversation forward!

Special thanks to The Center at ACCA for facilitating our discussions and Legacy Link Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for sponsoring breakfast!

🚍 Here are a few preliminary themes we heard:

🔹Funding & Infrastructure: Greater investment in transportation services and resources.

🔹Technology: Expanding access while addressing digital barriers.

🔹Person-Centered Service: More flexible transportation options that meet individual needs.

🔹Better Coordination: Improving connections between transportation systems and services.

While the listening session has concluded, the work continues! GCOA will continue reviewing the feedback collected to help inform future advocacy efforts.

Want to stay informed and be part of the conversation?

📩 Sign up for the GCOA newsletter to receive advocacy updates, upcoming CO-AGE events, and opportunities to get involved in issues affecting older Georgians!

🔗 Visit www.gcoa.org to stay connected!

Your Voice. Your Experience. Our Shared Future.

Last week, our team helped facilitate a regional listening session in Gainesville with the Georgia Council on Aging and ...
10/19/2026

Last week, our team helped facilitate a regional listening session in Gainesville with the Georgia Council on Aging and CO-AGE. Older adults, caregivers, and community advocates came together to discuss transportation challenges, explore solutions, and help shape future priorities across Georgia.

We're so grateful to be part of conversations like these that give us the opportunity to listen, learn, and advocate for the needs of our older neighbors.

We recently gathered in Jefferson for Understanding Dementia: A Community Conversation, bringing our community together ...
10/16/2026

We recently gathered in Jefferson for Understanding Dementia: A Community Conversation, bringing our community together to learn, share experiences, and find support.

Thank you to everyone who joined us! We're so grateful to Jackson EMC for hosting us in their welcoming community room, the UGA CARE Center for their partnership, and Dr. Stephen Correia (UGA Institute of Gerontology) and Christiane Belisle for sharing their insights and experiences. Special thanks to Petal & Pine Watkinsville for the beautiful flowers and Thyme to Cater for the fabulous lunch!

The conversation doesn't end here--check out what's coming up through our Dementia Resource Center:

Oct. 19 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | ACCA Hair Studio
Gentle, personalized hair care in a supportive setting with Washington Square Studio.

Oct. 19 | 1:30 p.m. | Connected in Movement
Gentle movement and mindfulness with personal trainer Adam Swartz.

Oct. 20 | Noon–1:30 p.m. | Athens Care Partner Support Group
Connect with fellow care partners, share experiences, and enjoy lunch.

Oct. 21 | 11 a.m. | Drumming with Dr. Scott
Explore rhythm, creativity, and connection through therapeutic drumming.

Oct. 23 | 11 a.m. | Get Active with Adam
Build strength, balance, and coordination through supportive movement.

Oct. 28 | Noon–1 p.m. | Winder Support Group
Connect with fellow care partners at NGMC Barrow while individuals with memory loss or cognitive changes enjoy music therapy.

Beginning Nov. 10 | Noon–1 p.m. | Commerce Support Group
A new monthly gathering for care partners at Commerce Public Library, meeting every second Tuesday.

For more information or to register, contact Kellye Morgan at 706-549-7612 or [email protected].

10/15/2026

Medicare Open Enrollment starts TODAY!

Now through December 7, you can review your Medicare coverage and make sure it still meets your needs for 2027.

Louise Platter, our Benefits Counseling Coordinator, is here to help with free, local, unbiased assistance! Call 706-549-4850 to schedule an appointment.

You may have noticed we have a new look around here! For nearly 60 years, the Athens Community Council on Aging has help...
10/14/2026

You may have noticed we have a new look around here!

For nearly 60 years, the Athens Community Council on Aging has helped our community age well and live well. Now, as aging changes, we're growing with it.

Welcome to The Center at ACCA, a vibrant community hub that helps adults and families age well and live well throughout Northeast Georgia.

We're still here with the trusted services and support you've always known us for, from meals and transportation to benefits counseling and dementia resources...but that's just part of what we offer!

We're also a place to THRIVE, CONNECT, CREATE, TRAVEL, and LEARN.

Whether you're looking to stay active in a mat pilates class, try something new like pottery, make friends over dinner, explore new places near and far, or find support when life changes, there's a place for you here.

Swipe through to discover more about The Center at ACCA and all the possibilities ahead!

Yesterday, hundreds of people walked through our doors to celebrate a new chapter for ACCA, and we were absolutely blown...
10/07/2026

Yesterday, hundreds of people walked through our doors to celebrate a new chapter for ACCA, and we were absolutely blown away by the excitement, support, and love.

To our clients and participants, staff, volunteers, board members, sponsors, community partners, friends, and everyone who joined us yesterday: thank you. And to everyone who has been part of ACCA’s story over nearly 60 years, thank you for helping us get here.

The Center at ACCA may be a new name, but it’s built on decades of people showing up for one another and a belief that aging can be full of possibility, connection, purpose, and joy.

Here’s to everything we’ve built together and everything still to come.

Today's the day! After nearly 60 years of helping older adults age well and live well, ACCA is beginning its next chapte...
10/06/2026

Today's the day! After nearly 60 years of helping older adults age well and live well, ACCA is beginning its next chapter, and we want you to be a part of it.

Join us from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as we officially welcome our community to The Center at ACCA!

Try a mini class, discover upcoming travel opportunities, grab a bite from Newk's Eatery, Barberitos, Chibugan, or Chick-fil-A, meet our staff, board, and community partners like Little Light Co., and see all the ways you can thrive, connect, create, travel and learn with us.

A few things to know before you go:
•11:30 a.m. Welcome + special presentation
•11:45 a.m. Ribbon cutting with the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce
•We're located at 135 Hoyt Street, Athens
•Onsite parking + overflow parking with shuttle service available

Come discover something new. We’ll see you soon!

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Curiosity has no age limit. Here’s to finding new ways to LEARN. 👀
10/05/2026

Curiosity has no age limit. Here’s to finding new ways to LEARN. 👀

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Athens, GA
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