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The Commonwealth Council on Aging sponsors the annual Best Practices Award Program to target organizations serving older Virginians and their families. The awards are given annually to innovative programs and services that assist older adults to age in the community.

Free eye care is available for qualified seniors. Discover more about the EyeCare America program and locate a participating Ophthalmologist in your area.

If you have Fee-For-Service (FFS) Medicaid, Managed Care Organization (MCO), or Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC+) you may be eligible for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) services. 

Learn more about financial tools for people with disabilities. 

Older adults need convenient, affordable, and accessible transportation options in their local communities. 

VCU’s School of Medicine and the Virginia Center on Aging are looking for Senior Mentors to talk with first-year medical students about their experiences as older adults (age 65+) living in the community.

This article provides great examples regarding the reasons to have an active lifestyle and being sociable throughout one's lifespan.

Radio reading services are programs in which a narrator reads newspapers, magazines, and other current publications aloud daily. 

How many times have you asked a friend or family member who is a caregiver, "Let me know if there's anything I can do" and they never reach out for your help? Read Marie Marley's suggestions on how you may be able to easily help them with a few tasks.

AARP’s Fraud Watch NetworkTM Helpline is a free resource for AARP members and nonmembers alike. Trained fraud specialists and volunteers field thousands of calls each month. Get guidance you can trust, free of judgment.

Caregivers may need to adjust their communication style and methods when communicating with older adults about their health. 

Today, older Americans are living longer and are more healthy than ever before. Many retirees are finding new inspiration in second careers, helping others, discovering new interests, and pursuing dreams.