Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Updates from i4a on training/education opportunities, public awareness, and advocacy
In January, the Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging (i4a) approved its policy agenda for 2025. State funding for Iowa's Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) has been flat for well over a decade despite significant growth in the number of older Iowans during that same time period. Currently there are over 600,000 Iowans 65 … Continue reading Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging’s Policy Agenda 2025
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (a.k.a. COVID-19) is, as of this writing, considered an outbreak virus with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention monitoring novel illnesses in the U.S. There are numerous concerns with this contagious virus related to its rate of spread and whether older adults are at a heightened risk associated with coronavirus. We … Continue reading Coronavirus Outbreak: Early Prevention Recommendations for Older Adults
Photo via Apple Tree Dental This week's trivia question asks whether social interactions and friendships help reduce the negative health effects of aging. The answer is yes! Many human development and gerontology researchers have determined that our biology (i.e., genetics, physical health), our psychology (i.e., cognitive functioning and health), and social influences each play a … Continue reading How Social Networks Reduce Negative Health Effects of Aging
Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging 