- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Senior issues newsletter.
- Title:
- Senior issues newsletter [June 1, 2015]
- Creator:
- Georgia. Council on Aging
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Council on Aging
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Council on Aging
- Date of Original:
- 2015-06-01
- Subject:
- Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Occasional irregularities or errors in enumeration and chronological designation.
In February 2015, enumeration dropped and replaced with chronology, sometimes including legislative session information.
Effective 2018, first issue of each month for January-March bears year and month only and is apparently intended to be included among the weekly updates during the legislative session, while also continuing the pattern of once-monthly publications during the remainder of the year. Subsequent issues for each month of January-March bear year, month, and date.
Volume 31, no. 15 (August 31, 2010); title from PDF caption (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed April 19, 2019).
Week of March 25, 2019 (received via e-mail on March 25, 2019 from Georgia Council on Aging); (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed May 13, 2019). - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA H800.A35 P1 S4 2015/6-1
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bh800-pa35-bp1-bs4-b2015-s6-h1-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bh800-pa35-bp1-bs4-b2015-s6-h1-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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ABOUT US CO-AGE AGING RESOURCES IN THE KNOW CONTACT US
June 1, 2015 Summer is in full swing! We hope you will join us in a June awareness campaign that is close to our hearts and the hearts of aging advocates everywhere. It is called WEAAD, not to be confused with the weeds in your yard this time of year. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15th and we are asking for your help to bring attention to this issue. All you have to do is wear purple and snap a photo! Read on to learn more. It's your last chance to renew your CO-AGE membership before the vote! Read here for more details and thank you for your support! Sincerely, Kathy Kathy Floyd Executive Director
Vita Ostrander Nominations due June 9th! Click here for more details!
Updates and Notifications
House Bill 72, Elder Abuse Signed into law on May 5, 2015
We are pleased to report that HB 72 was signed by Governor Deal with advocates and supporters surrounding him at his desk. Monsters that abuse, neglect or exploit seniors of the state of Georgia BEWARE! Georgia just got tougher on this issue.
House Bill 86, Repositioning DAS The fate of our bill
Perhaps you have already heard news coverage, but it is with disappointment that we report that Nathan Deal has vetoed the bill that would have repositioned Division of Aging Services as an attached agency to the Department of Community Health. Here is the statement released by Executive Director, Kathy Floyd on the day of the veto. "Governor Deal has vetoed HB 86 which was a priority for GCOA and CO-AGE. After multiple meetings with the Governor's staff over the last year and one meeting in February with the Governor, we are discouraged by this turn of events. However we know Governor Deal knows the importance of helping families deal with the aging of their loved ones. He and the first lady took care of his mother and his mother-in-law in the last years of their lives. Legislators overwhelmingly supported this proposed change on a bipartisan basis as did aging advocates from across the state. We look forward to working with the Governor to find solutions that will better serve Georgia's seniors."
It is time to get a vote!
Don't miss out on your chance to vote for the issues that CO-AGE selects for the 2016 session. You must join or renew your CO-AGE membership by paying the $25/annual dues by June 30, 2015! This membership is a tremendous value given all the information you will receive throughout the year, not to mention access to our events and advocacy trainings held throughout the state. Encourage a friend to join today as well. Help us build a voice for Georgia's seniors by expanding the grassroots Coalition of Advocates for Georgia's Elderly (CO-AGE). If you are not sure you are current on your membership, please email Eric Ryan and he will follow up with you!
Click here to join today. Our on-line renewal is easy and secure.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
Social media is taking the world by storm in so many ways. Videos and images can go viral and gain the attention of many in just moments! GCOA wants to use social media to bring attention to the horrific reality of elder abuse that is experienced in our state and around the world. Let's show our friends, our colleagues and the world that we care about the safety of our elders by wearing purple and holding a sign with this information: Stop Elder Abuse #WEAAD.
Get your office or your friends involved. Plan ahead and let them know to wear purple. Capture the photo and email it to us before June 15th. If you are tech savvy, feel free to post your photo to Facebook and tag GCOA or tweet it and let us know @GeorgiaCOA!
Visit our WEAAD web page for links to printable resources and share-able documents that help spread the word! http://www.gcoa.org/elder-abuse
July Meeting Notice
Our Summer CO-AGE meeting will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2015 from 9am12:30pm in Macon. We will meet on the beautiful campus of the Methodist Children's Home in the Rumford Center. Please SAVE the Date!
During this meeting speakers will present the potential CO-AGE legislative and budgetary issues. This will be the first opportunity for members to VOTE for their selection of issues for the 2016 Legislative Session. The Issues Summary will go out on June 9, 2015 with the July Meeting Notice so be watching for this important information in your inbox!
Please remember that you must be a paid, current CO-AGE member in order to be eligible to vote for the issues. The electronic voting will be sent out immediately after the meeting to all our members who cannot be in attendance at the meeting.
You can Register now to attend the July meeting on our website!
Click here for the Event Registration page.
Methodist Children's Home
Advocacy Awards
Vita Ostrander Award Nominations Please!
In 1992 the Georgia Council on Aging established an award to recognize an older adult who demonstrates exemplary leadership as a statewide, legislative advocate to improve the quality of life for older Georgians. The award was named for just such a Georgian and member of the Council, Vita Ostrander. The award is not necessarily given every year. To be considered, a nominee must meet the following criteria:
Nominee must be 60 years of age or older. Advocacy activities must be (or have been) uncompensated. Nominee must have demonstrated STATEWIDE leadership in legislative
advocacy for older Georgians.
Please visit our website and follow the banner link at the top of any page!
Save the Date! Life is busy and we know your calendars fill up quickly. That is why we wanted to let you know that our Council has voted to hold our October meeting in Columbus. Mark your calendar now: Thursday, October 29, 2015 9:00am -12:30 PM Location: TBA
Our October CO-AGE meeting is a review of the issues that were chosen during the voting process for the 2016 legislative session.
On line registration will be available after July 13, 2015.
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