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Our community needs to address the housing crisis from every possible angle, including affordable, nontraditional housing solutions like these tiny units that are being utilized in other communities across the country.

This #GivingTuesday, your donations to our Retreat adult day care are matched, thanks to @HICharitiesUS. give65.org/coawfla

Happy Thanksgiving to our seniors and their caregivers. We are so thankful for you, and we hope you are thankful for each other. ❤️

@NAIPensacola Few individuals have been as tangibly impactful to our agency and its services as DeeDee Davis. We value her!

Thank you to everyone in our community who has unwaveringly contributed their time&money to support the COA. many programs have benefitted because of you. We want to acknowledge a special lady and her tireless commitment to COA- NAI Pensacola's DeeDee Davis. You make us all proud

🚨MISSING🚨 Escambia County deputies say 82-year-old Alfred Blake hasn't been seen since leaving his home to go hunting in Cantonment on Tuesday. weartv.com/news/local/dep…

Someone Waits For Me

Angels in our Midst: John Clark is highly respected across the state in the field of elder care. He has declined raises and has puts a lot of his personal resources into this agency. @WEARSueStraughn tells of an Angel dedicated to caring for the elderly -- weartv.com/features/angel…

How wonderful to see a profile of the research led by @UWF Nursing's own Dr. Crystal Bennett in the latest issue of Coming of Age from @coawfla. Her project assesses the impact of adaptive dance on dementia patients. issuu.com/ballingerpubli… #UWFResearch @UWFHealth

People like Wes and Lori have had their lives enriched by our Huntington's Disease Support Group. They gather resources and connect with others, which makes their journey easier. Learn more: coawfla.org/senior-advocac…

The Meals on Wheels program has seen a growing need for volunteers since the pandemic began last year. I followed two volunteers during a recent route to get a better understanding of the program. @WUWF Be sure to check out the full story wuwf.org/2021-09-13/mea…

All senior dining site operations, including grab-and-go meals, are suspended tomorrow, Monday, Aug. 30, and will resume Tuesday. Meals on Wheels will be delivered as regularly scheduled Tuesday.

At this time, Council on Aging programs and services are suspended for Monday, Aug. 16 and will resume Tuesday, Aug. 17.

📢 FRIENDLY REMINDER: Due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, senior meal sites at Bayview Senior Center and Cobb Resource Center will operate by curbside pick-up only, starting today, until further notice. For questions, contact @coawfla at (850) 432-1475

We asked, and as you always do, you answered the call to support our Foster Grandparent program through the tough times. Thank you @HISCPensacola!

Just one month underway, the 2021 hurricane season is off to an active start, but Gulf Power and FPL already have kicked off the Hurricane Preparedness Meal Kit program. pnj.com/story/news/202…

Tomorrow is the day! Every donation you give to our Foster Grandparent program via this link give65.org/coawfla will be matched! @HISCPensacola @HICharitiesUS

One week from today, we are asking you to donate to our #GIVE65 fundraiser, which will support our Foster Grandparent program. Your donation will be matched if given on July 13. @HISCPensacola @HICharitiesUS give65.org/coawfla

A friend steered Rose Isaac to the Foster Grandparent Program. @WEARSueStraughn reports that for 15 years now, "Granny Rose" has been bringing something special into the classroom for hundreds of children at West Pensacola Elementary School -- weartv.com/features/angel…

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Government Program to Help Seniors Pay for Heating and AC Related Costs and Home Repairs allowing them to safely live in their own homes. programsforelderly.com/housing-low-in…

Our offices will be closed Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen at 8 am Tuesday, July 6.