Council on Aging in Union County

Volunteer Spotlight Does Medicare confuse you? These are some of the faces of our SHIIP Volunteers that help our participants stress no more! These kind volunteers work tirelessly to help our older neighbors understand and navigate all of the medicare hurdles. Help us send a BIG thank you to this group for their patience and passion for loving our older neighbors - our volunteers are the BEST!

📣Family Caregivers - don't miss this! We are days away from the kick-off of Caregiver TLC - a six-week, evidence-based workshop delivered by our Director of Family Caregiver Support, Jesse Granger. Workshops are two hours and will help teach caregivers vital skills for managing stress, improving their mood, building resilience, providing self-care, managing anger and reducing isolation.  These FREE workshops will be held via zoom from 10:30 am. - 12:30 pm. on: August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30, and September 6. Please RSVP by calling: 704-292-1797

We're out delivering our Successful Aging Resource Guides and were thrilled to see our presenting sponsor, Novant Health, actively engaging in community outreach! It's wonderful to see Novant supporting our community members at every stage of life. If you'd like some resource guides for your office, church group, or any other location, please let us know! Contact us at 704-292-1797 or coa@COAunion.org, and we'll be happy to deliver them.

Meet our newest (and youngest) volunteer, Acadia! At just 12 weeks old, Acadia is embarking on an exciting journey to become a therapy dog. We're THRILLED because she has started her training at our Next Door Clubhouse, where she'll learn to bring smiles and love to our Clubhouse members. Welcome to our team, Acadia!

📣 Family Caregivers - this is for you! Join us for Caregiver TLC - a six-week, evidence-based workshop delivered by our Director of Family Caregiver Support, Jesse Granger. Workshops are two hours and will help teach caregivers vital skills for managing stress, improving their mood, building resilience, providing self-care, managing anger and reducing isolation.  These FREE workshops will be held via Zoom from 10:30 am. - 12:30 pm on August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30, and September 6. Please RSVP by calling: 704-292-1797

We're so grateful for our friends at Nothing Bundt Cakes in Monroe for surprising us with a "Christmas in July" bundt cake for our team. Thank you for this nice and thoughtful treat!

Are you a family caregiver looking for support and community? Join us for our Family Caregiver Support Group every 2nd & 4th Monday at 10:15 a.m. Caregiver Support Group. This is a safe place to connect with other family caregivers, share experiences and receive necessary support from peers and aging professionals. You are not alone - there is community that can encourage you through 🫶  Please Note: Zoom options are available for virtual attendance. Questions? Call to talk with Jesse, our Director of Family Caregiver Support at: (704)-292-1797

Struggling with Medicare options? Our Director of Resource Coordination and SHIIP Coordinator, Crystal Harley, will be answering Medicare questions at our upcoming Medicare 101 workshops! July 18 - 5:30 pm at Council on Aging Aug 15 - 10:00 am at Union West Library Sept 24 - 5:30 pm at Southwest Library To RSVP to one of these sessions, call our team at: 704-292-1797

Struggling with Medicare options? Our Director of Resource Coordination and SHIIP Coordinator, Crystal Harley, will be answering Medicare questions at our upcoming Medicare 101 workshops! ➡️ July 18 - 5:30 pm at Council on Aging ➡️ Aug 15 - 10:00 am at Union West Library ➡️ Sept 24 - 5:30 pm at Southwest Library To RSVP to one of these sessions, call our team at: 704-292-1797

Mark your calendar and join us for a book share memory cafe July 19th at 10:30 a.m! Memory Cafés are a welcoming place where family caregivers can feel at ease enjoying an informal gathering with their loved ones while connecting with others who are on a similar journey. For this quarter's Memory Cafe, caregivers and their loved ones are encouraged to bring their favorite book to share with fellow attendees! What makes this book your favorite? Why would you encourage others to read it? To learn more or to RSVP call us at 704-292-1797