Area V Agency on Aging

12/23/2025

In observance of Christmas, the Area Agency on Aging at SICOG will be closed on December 24 and December 25. We will resume normal operations on December 26.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at the Area Agency on Aging at SICOG!

12/22/2025

Check on your loved ones this holiday season!

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As you check in on loved ones this holiday season, take a few minutes to ask about the following checklist to ensure they aren't victims of Medicare fraud, errors, or abuse.

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12/20/2025

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12/17/2025

Fifty years ago, Elma Holder and a small group of advocates raised their voices to expose poor nursing home conditions and demand dignity and quality care. From that moment, the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care was born.

Today, advocates across the country continue that fight - because long-term care consumers still face issues like understaffing, abuse, and rights violations. Raise your voice - and theirs. Together, we can make residents’ voices stronger. Your support makes it possible.

12/16/2025

Kinship families are families in which children are raised by relatives or close family friends instead of their biological parents. These caregivers are often grandparents, aunts, uncles, adult siblings, cousins, or godparents.
Key points about kinship families
Why they form: Parents may be unable to care for children due to illness, substance use, incarceration, military deployment, death, or other crises.
Types of kinship care:
Informal kinship care: Private arrangements without child welfare system involvement.
Formal kinship care: Arrangements made through child welfare or foster care systems.
Benefits:
Greater emotional stability and continuity for children
Maintains cultural, familial, and community connections
Often less trauma than placement with non-relatives
Challenges:
Financial strain
Legal custody and decision-making issues
Caregivers may face health, housing, or support limitations
Kinship families play a crucial role in child well-being and are increasingly recognized in social services and family policy.

This two-minute video, created with our “Bridging Systems for Kinship Families” partners in Idaho, provides an overview of kinship families and the challenge...

12/15/2025

The holidays are coming fast — and while the season is filled with memories, music, and moments that warm the heart, it can also feel a little overwhelming for many seniors. Between the travel, the planning, and the busy schedules, it’s easy to feel like the celebrations move faster than we do.

But here’s the truth: the holidays don’t need to be exhausting to be meaningful. They can be peaceful, joyful, and beautifully simple. Whether you’ll be celebrating with family, enjoying quiet traditions at home, or connecting with loved ones from afar, this guide is here to help you soak in the season comfortably, safely, and with a full heart.

This year, let’s make the holidays feel like they’re truly yours again.

Learn how seniors can enjoy the holidays with safe gatherings, reduced stress, and joyful, healthy traditions.

12/11/2025

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❄️ The holidays can be a challenging for families facing Alzheimer's or another dementia. Here are 5️⃣ tips for caregivers to ensure celebrations remain safe and joyous. Get more tips at bit.ly/3sY1DTI.

12/09/2025

We are still accepting Christmas cards for our seniors in our seven counties! 🎄

We’ve been so blessed with amazing volunteers and thoughtful holiday wishes. If you, your organization, or your team would like to spread some extra cheer this season, please stop by our office to pick up Sunshine Postcards to fill out, or donate pre-filled Christmas cards. Your kindness helps put a smile on a senior’s face and brings warmth to their holiday season. 💌✨

12/04/2025

Baby, It’s Cold Outside! When the temperature drops, older adults run a higher risk of health problems and injuries related to the weather, including hypothermia, frostbite, and falls in ice and snow. Like most things in life, it is better to be prepared. Here are a few precautions everyone should take, especially older adults, during the winter.

When the temperature drops, older adults run a higher risk of health problems and injuries related to the weather, including hypothermia, frostbite, and falls in ice and snow. Like most things in life, it is better to be prepared. Here are a few precautions older adults should take this time of year...

12/01/2025

The Caregiver Support Group Retreat was truly an amazing experience!
We were honored to welcome our special guest speakers, Freddie and Molly Pena, who shared meaningful tips to help caregivers unwind and stay grounded during what can be a stressful holiday season.

Their relaxation guidance included:
• Breathing exercises to calm the mind
• Sound and meditation techniques for deeper relaxation
• Aromatherapy and body relaxation tips to ease tension

A heartfelt thank you to all the caregivers who were able to attend and pour into themselves—you deserve it!

Our Caregiver Support Group meets every 4th Wednesday at 2 PM in our conference room.
Due to the Christmas holiday, December’s meeting will be moved to December 17th at 2 PM.

We look forward to supporting you this season and beyond!

11/26/2025

"Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Area V Agency on Aging! We're so grateful for your support and look forward to serving you in the season ahead!"

11/26/2025

November is National Family Caregiver Month

We are going to have our Caregiver Support Group Today Wednesday, November 26th, at 2 pm in our conference room!

We are going to have a Caregiver Self-care retreat. We will have special guest speakers discussing self-care tips and ways to care for yourself while caring for others.

We hope to see you!