Agency Profile

The Area 12 Agency on Aging, established as a five county Joint Powers Agency in 1988, provides services to approximately 11,000 older adults. It is part of an aging network which includes 33 Area Agencies on Aging statewide and over 675 nationwide.

The A12AA is responsible for providing funds, through an impartial request for proposal process, to community senior service providers who exhibit a high standard of program excellence.

As an advocate for older adults, the Area 12 Agency on Aging strives to ensure opportunities for independence and the highest possible quality of life are available to all Area 12 residents 60 years and older.

The effectiveness of this agency lies in the knowledge, advice and enthusiastic support provided by the senior community.

Multipurpose Senior Centers

Senior Centers, a hub for senior activities, provide local seniors with much more than just a gathering place. Paid staff work with volunteers to provide assistance and make the community senior center "user friendly".

Most centers offer congregate meals, where seniors can enjoy camaraderie and a low-cost, hot, nutritious meal in a pleasant atmosphere.

If you want to stay in shape, learn how to use a computer, sharpen your driving skills, travel, watch a movie, play pool, join in a card game, learn to dance, receive legal or health insurance counseling, or participate in a local health screening; you can do it all through your local senior center.