Senior Health

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Health advocacy groups have increased activity and programming aimed toward those aged 65 years and older as the nation’s population grows older. It is projected that by 2060, 25% of the U.S. population will be older than 65. To keep up with this trend, health infrastructure needs to meet the increased demand for senior healthcare and services. Below are resources and education tools for caregivers, clinics, and others who work with senior citizens regularly to understand the ways that the health needs of the aging population can be met.

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Legislative Committees

House Committee on Human Relations and Aging

This committee is responsible for legislation that concerns the care and needs of Georgia’s aging population.

Senate Committee on Health and Human Services

This committee has general jurisdiction over legislation relating to healthcare and social services. This committee also addresses areas related to the licensing and regulation of healthcare professionals.

View Senior Health Organizations:

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National

Administration for Community Living
Funds services and supports to help older adults and disabled individuals live where they choose, with the people they choose, and participate fully in their communities.

ADvancing States
Designs, improves, and sustains state systems delivering long-term services and support for older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers.

American Society on Aging
Advocates for older adults. Framed around five priorities: ageism and culture, economic security, innovation and social impact, health and wellbeing, and equity and justice.

Leading Age
Educates and advocates to lessen ageism, racism, and other forms of discrimination.

Lewy Body Dementia Association
Raises awareness of Lewy body dementia (LBD), supports people with LBD, their families and caregivers, and promotes scientific advancement.

National Aging in Place Council
Connects service providers with elderly homeowners, their families, and their caretakers to help plan future housing and care needs.

National Council on Aging
Delivers resources, tools, best practices, and advocacy to help every person age with health and financial security.

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Statewide

AARP Georgia
Helps Georgians ages 50 and older through voting aid, advocacy, events, education, financial planning, fraud prevention, and retirement help.

Aging and Disability Resource Center
A coordinated system of partnering organizations dedicated to providing accurate information about publicly and privately funded long-term supports and services. Offers a consumer-oriented approach to learning about the availability of services in the home and community, alleviating the need to make multiple calls or visits to receive services. Supports individuals and family members who are aging or living with a disability.

Aging Careers in Georgia
Helps the elderly community find and keep jobs to promote independence. Offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree programs, graduate degree programs, and other educational opportunities for job growth.

Alzheimer’s Association Georgia Chapter
Working to end Alzheimer’s and all other types of dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

Georgia CAFE
Community-government collaborative project through the University of Georgia that trains community advocates and supports policy change to help low-income older and disabled Georgians access food through assistance obtaining SNAP benefits.

Georgia Council on Aging
Dedicated to advocating for policies and programs that improve the lives of seniors in Georgia.

Leading Age Georgia/The Center for Positive Aging
Provides information on products, services, programs, and housing options for older adults. Connects elders to the resources they need, educates consumers about the types of services to assist in successful aging, and assists providers in connecting with consumers to help maintain the dignity and independence of aging persons.

Legacy Link
Fosters an environment that enhances and facilitates independence and quality of life for older individuals and the community. Offers home delivered meals, housekeeping, personal care services, adult daycare, emergency response systems, transportation, and personal care homes.

Senior SNAP
Simplified application process designed to make it easier for seniors to receive SNAP benefits. The interview is over the phone.

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Metro Atlanta

Age Well Forsyth
Provides programs and events for the elderly community. Provides programs and events for the elderly community.

Metro Atlanta Aging Division
Atlanta’s division of the Aging & Disability Resource connection. Directs users to EmpowerLine, Atlanta’s virtual front desk for people navigating life changes and surprise obstacles, helping to connect individuals to more than 26,000 community-based providers.

Helping Hands Partners Limited
Nonprofit thrift store that helps unfortunate individuals, families, and elderly living in Forsyth County through income derived from the thrift store. It provides financial help for food, clothing, rent, and energy bills. Has a partnership with Ninth District Opportunity to help qualify applicants to ensure funds are properly distributed to those in a real crisis.

Onestop Norcross Senior Center
Seniors receive services and participate in activities that support their independence, enhance their dignity and quality of life, meet their diverse needs and interests, reflect their experience and skills, and encourage community involvement and socialization.

Senior Services
Guide to events for those ages 50 and older.

The Place of Forsyth County
Helps with financial emergency assistance, clothing, food, educational opportunities and support services. Helps many low-income people, but the Focus on Forsyth program works partly through referrals from senior centers.

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Coastal Georgia

Coastal Georgia Area Agency on Aging
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS) supports the larger goals of DHS by assisting older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families, and caregivers to achieve safe, healthy, independent, and self-reliant lives.

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Georgia Mountains

Legacy Link Georgia Mountains Area Agency on Aging
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS) supports the larger goals of DHS by assisting older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families, and caregivers to achieve safe, healthy, independent, and self-reliant lives.

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Heart of Georgia

Heart of Georgia Area Agency on Aging
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS) supports the larger goals of DHS by assisting older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families, and caregivers to achieve safe, healthy, independent, and self-reliant lives.

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Northeast

Northeast Georgia Area Agency on Aging
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS) supports the larger goals of DHS by assisting older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families, and caregivers to achieve safe, healthy, independent, and self-reliant lives.

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Northwest

Northwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS) supports the larger goals of DHS by assisting older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families, and caregivers to achieve safe, healthy, independent, and self-reliant lives.

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Southern

Southern Georgia Area Agency on Aging
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS) supports the larger goals of DHS by assisting older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families, and caregivers to achieve safe, healthy, independent, and self-reliant lives.

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Southwest

Sowega Council on Aging/Southwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS) supports the larger goals of DHS by assisting older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families, and caregivers to achieve safe, healthy, independent, and self-reliant lives.

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River Valley

River Valley Area Agency on Aging
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS) supports the larger goals of DHS by assisting older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families, and caregivers to achieve safe, healthy, independent, and self-reliant lives.

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Three Rivers

Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS) supports the larger goals of DHS by assisting older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families, and caregivers to achieve safe, healthy, independent, and self-reliant lives.

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Central Savannah River Area

Central Savannah River Area Agency on Aging
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS) supports the larger goals of DHS by assisting older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families, and caregivers to achieve safe, healthy, independent, and self-reliant lives.

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Middle Georgia

Middle Georgia Area Agency on Aging
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS) supports the larger goals of DHS by assisting older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families, and caregivers to achieve safe, healthy, independent, and self-reliant lives.