FaceTime Story Time, and Other Ways to Connect with Technology
I often wonder how people stayed in touch and felt connected with faraway family and friends before email and smartphones became so commonplace. Communications were… Read More
An Artist’s Journey
I recently visited Fredericka (Freddie) Flynt to learn about her life as an artist. I was particularly intrigued to hear about her traveling the world… Read More
Volunteer David Bohanon Loves Taking Groups for Long Hikes
This past year, the hiking group for older adults that Empowerline volunteer David Bohanon started in 2018 has grown in popularity. In the early months… Read More
Connecting with Older People through Music
The Roswell Arts Fund is delivering a little bit of joy to local senior living centers with mobile musical performances. The performances deliver a moment… Read More
Find Fall Colors in Georgia
We are amidst the season of fall at its finest. The humidity has gone away, the temperature has (mostly) cooled down, and the leaves have… Read More
Perspectives and Adaptations During the Pandemic
It has been over six months since the novel coronavirus (i.e., COVID-19) completely changed our lives creating this “new normal”. Masks have become a part… Read More
Walk-a-what? What Walkability Means, and Why It’s So Important
You may have heard people talking about how walkable an area is (or isn’t) and how this impacts them. Then, you may have wondered what… Read More
Thanks Mom and Dad Fund Provides Relief
These last few months have been challenging, dark, and uncertain for many persons due to the global pandemic that is COVID-19. As some states flatten… Read More
Downloading Free eBooks from Your Library
Download Free eBooks Directly from Your County Library’s Website Did you know that free downloadable books are available to you with a valid library card… Read More
Widow Support Group
Everyday a wife, who may be your sister, mother, daughter, aunt, friend, or yourself, encounters the sudden reality that their loved one is no longer… Read More
The A-B-Cs of Advocacy: Stand Up for Aging Issues that Affect Us All
When you feel passionately about an issue, whether it’s housing, transportation, the needs of caregivers, or something else that affects the lives of people who… Read More
Voice Your Opinion on Important Issues for Older Persons
As the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for the 10 county Atlanta region, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) administers comprehensive aging and disability services that… Read More
