ALBANY, GA – A keynote speaker and schedule has been announced for CareCON24, an event tailored specifically for those caring for individuals living with dementia. CareCON24 will take place Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the Sowega Council on Aging’s Regional Resource Center located at 335 W. Society Avenue in Albany. Registration deadline is March 7. CareCON24 is a full day of …
By Lucille Lannigan [email protected] Feb 5, 2024, The Albany Herald ALBANY – Izzie Sadler has lived around the world, but she ignited her passions into a bright career in Albany. Sadler is another prominent leading lady in the “Good Life City,” where she works as the executive director of SOWEGA Council on Aging, a nonprofit that works to enhance the …
ALBANY, GA – Caregivers in southwest Georgia are invited to participate in CareCON24, an event tailored specifically for those caring for individuals living with dementia. Scheduled for Thursday, March 14, 2024, from 9 am to 2 pm, CareCON24 will take place at the Sowega Council on Aging’s Regional Resource Center located at 335 W. Society Avenue in Albany. CareCON24 offers caregivers …
January 24, 2024 ALBANY, GA – Recently, the Eta Omicron Chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity made a generous donation to the Sowega Council on Aging (SCOA) and the Alzheimer’s Outreach Center (AOC). Funds were raised by both undergraduate and graduate members of the fraternity. Jesse Massey, community and civic affairs chairperson, presented the donation on behalf of Omega Psi Phi to …
Support a Good Cause, Enjoy Delicious Food and Take Home a Handcrafted Bowl Albany, GA – The Sowega Council on Aging (SCOA) and Albany Area Arts Council (AAAC) are excited to announce the return of the “Empty Bowls” event, taking place on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at The Event Center at Northwest Library (2507 Dawson Road, Albany). This special event aims …
ALBANY, GA – In May 2023, local artist Melissa Strother presented a watercolor painting she created of the Sowega Council on Aging’s (SCOA) Regional Resource Center, to her grandmother, Kay Hind, longtime SCOA director. Hind retired in 2017 at the age of 86 after serving just a few months shy of 50 years with the agency. Strother was delighted to …
The Sowega Council on Aging invites the community to participate in a virtual Listening Session on Monday, April 17, 2023, at 1 pm. The session will be led by the Division of Aging Services and aims to bring together senior citizens, caregivers, and community leaders to discuss strategies for ending senior hunger in the region. Participants will have the opportunity …
SOWEGA COUNCIL ON AGING AND ALBANY AREA ARTS COUNCILPARTNER FOR SUCCESSFUL EMPTY BOWLS EVENT A Heartwarming Initiative to Raise Awareness and Funds for Senior Hunger Albany, GA – The Event Center at Northwest Library was filled on Wednesday for the return of the highly anticipated Empty Bowls event, with 175 people in attendance. This annual event, a partnership between the …
SOWEGA COUNCIL ON AGING CAREGIVER SUPPORT IS BACK Reuniting the Community with Return of Support Groups ALBANY, GA – Albany, GA – The Sowega Council on Aging (SCOA) is excited to announce the return of their Caregiver Support Groups, which were placed on an extended hold in 2020 due to COVID safety precautions. These groups provide a supportive community for …
ALBANY, GA – Fifty homebound seniors across Southwest Georgia will experience Christmas this year thanks to the partnership between Sowega Council on Aging (SCOA) and the Dougherty County Rotary Club. Santa for Seniors is an annual event that provides stockings filled with gifts to clients in the SCOA Home Delivered Meals program. “The seniors enrolled in the Home Delivered Meals …
