River Valley Area Agency on Aging

This should be of concern to all of us.

Underpaid and under pressure: The eldercare workforce leading America's job growth The fastest-growing U.S. jobs are in homes and nursing facilities, caring for an aging population. But worker shortages and policy threaten the pipeline.

Caregiving is changing and more people are becoming caregivers. Please educate yourself and understand what it caregiving means and how you can support those who are caregiving. If you are the caregiver understand the importance of educating and taking care of yourself!

Caregiving Is a Workforce Issue, and It's Time We Talked About It – Georgians for a Healthy Future Caregiving Is a Workforce Issue 22.5% of U.S. adults are caregivers. Discover how caregiving impacts workers, what support is available, and how policy could help.

Caregiving is a tremendous act of love, and supporting caregivers is how we show appreciation and return that love. But many family caregivers are unaware of the support and connections that AAAs provide.

USAging We all hope to live a long and healthy life—to see our kids grow older, to welcome and be involved with our grandchildren, to enjoy life and to give back to our community.   But aging successfully takes planning. Research shows that at some point on the aging journey, two-thirds of older adults w...

Reminders and preparation for the possible winter weather heading to the River Valley region this weekend.

#WinterReady | Ready.gov Social Media Toolkits Winter Risks Preventing House Heating Fires Preparing for Power Outages Winter Travel Tips for Your Specific Needs Additional Resources

Reminders and preparation is always a good thing. More winter weather may be heading to River Valley Region.

#WinterReady | Ready.gov Social Media Toolkits Winter Risks Preventing House Heating Fires Preparing for Power Outages Winter Travel Tips for Your Specific Needs Additional Resources

Caregiving for someone who has recently been diagnosed with Dementia?

12 week series pf Inspired Dementia Care with staff at Spring Harbor.
Thank you for the opportunity to educate and share skills to support staff and in turn support the residents.

Aging parents?

9 red flags your aging parent may be in financial trouble Missed payments and strange withdrawals aren't just forgetfulness. These 9 red flags mean your aging parents need financial help now.

AG Chris Carr Warns of Holiday Scams Attorney General Chris Carr’s Consumer Protection Division is encouraging Georgians to shop safely this holiday season and look out for scams that could hurt their wallet or lead to identity theft.

It’s that time of year! Please share your top 3 choices.