Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging Announces Dementia Friends USA Program

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The Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging (i4a) is proud to announce that it has joined the Dementia Friends U.S.A. public awareness initiative. The program, Dementia Friends Iowa, will train Dementia Friends Champions across Iowa in collaboration with Iowa's Area Agencies on Aging, the Gerontology Society of Iowa, the Aging & Disability Resource Center … Continue reading Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging Announces Dementia Friends USA Program

i4a Welcomes New Board President

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Kelly Butts-Elston, Connections CEO The Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging welcomes Kelly Butts-Elston, CEO of Connections Area Agency on Aging, as its incoming board president. Kelly has led Connections AAA since 2017 and worked at the agency since 2003. She has served on the i4a board of directors as Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, and as … Continue reading i4a Welcomes New Board President

Vote Safely Iowa: Your 5-Step Voter’s Guide During COVID-19

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The upcoming General Election (November 3, 2020) will likely take place before a vaccine is found for the COVID-19 virus. Adults over the age of 60 remain in the highest risk group to have a serious illness due to the virus. In Iowa, with over 70% of individuals over the age of 60 registered to … Continue reading Vote Safely Iowa: Your 5-Step Voter’s Guide During COVID-19