HOUSTON, TX – The Houston-Galveston Area Council’s Area Agency on Aging (AAA) hosted a public meeting in Brookshire on May 28 to educate older adults, caretakers, healthcare professionals and the community about the services available through AAA.
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HOUSTON, TX – The Houston-Galveston Area Council’s Area Agency on Aging (AAA) hosted a public meeting in Brookshire on May 28 to educate older adults, caretakers, healthcare professionals and the community about the services available through AAA.
“We’re looking forward to visiting all the counties we serve,” said Curtis Cooper, senior manager of the Area Agency on Aging. “We believe it’s important to keep up with the changing times and with the changing needs of older adults, which is why we want to learn about what they’re looking for when it comes to services and programs.” The Houston-Galveston Area Agency on Aging presented programs and services currently offered to older adults, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. In addition, the organization will also seek feedback on new, innovative programs of interest to older adults. The meeting was held at Brookshire First United Methodist Church, 707 Cooper St., Brookshire.
The Houston-Galveston Area Agency on Aging provides services to older adults, aged 60 and over. By partnering with local community organizations and a network of volunteers, the Area Agency on Aging ensures that older adults can remain healthy, safe, and independent in their homes and communities. Serving the 12-county Texas Gulf Coast region, including Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Waller, Walker, and Wharton counties. Harris County is served by the Harris County Area Agency on Aging. For more information, visit: h-gac.com/area-agency-on-aging
Houston-Galveston Area Council
H-GAC is a voluntary association of local governments and local elected officials from the 13-county Gulf Coast planning region, which includes an area of 12,500 square miles and more than seven million people. H-GAC works to promote efficient and accountable use of local, state, and federal tax dollars; serves as a problem-solving and information forum for local governments; and helps analyze trends and conditions affecting the region. For more information, visit h-gac.com.