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January 2025 Meeting
January 8 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (DRCOG) PRESENTATION
THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING
OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN THE REGION. SINCE
THEIR ESTABLISHMENT, THESE AGENCIES HAVE BEEN
INSTRUMENTAL IN DEVELOPING AND FUNDING ESSENTIAL
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR OLDER ADULTS, INCLUDING
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, NUTRITION PROGRAMS, SENIOR
CENTERS, AND COUNTY COUNCILS ON AGING.
THEY PROVIDE FUNDING AND SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS, ASSESS
CURRENT NEEDS, AND PLAN FOR FUTURE REQUIREMENTS.
ADDITIONALLY, THEY WORK TO SECURE RESOURCES AND
ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE AS
INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE.
DURING THE PRESENTATION, AAA STAFF WILL UPDATE THE
COUNCIL ON THE SERVICES FUNDED AND PROVIDED IN ADAMS
COUNTY. THEY WILL DISCUSS RECENT CHANGES IN FEDERAL LAW,
CURRENT CHALLENGES, NEW PRIORITIES, AND STRATEGIES BEING
PURSUED TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE REGION’S OLDER ADULTS.