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WRAAA Podcasts

Senior Care, Absenteeism, and Presenteeism Impacts with E. Douglas Beach, PhD, WRAAA Chief Executive Officer.

Cybersecurity Tips for Personal and Business IT Networks, with Mark Davidson, WRAAA IT Director.

WRAAA News Highlights

American Heart Month
Why February Could Save Your Life

New Senior Deduction
2025 Senior Deduction Brings Tax Relief for Older Americans

Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week
Stop Tax Thieves in Their Tracks: Awareness Week Puts You in Control

Santa's Helpers for Seniors
Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging Brings Meaningful Gifts to Seniors This Season

Veterans Day
Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging Honors Veterans with Empowering Care Program

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
WRAAA Reminds Older Adults: Help Is Available for Home Heating Costs Through HEAP

World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day
Celebrating World Mental Health Day: Taking a Personal Mental Health Day Can Prevent Burnout

Active Aging Week
Get Moving: Active Aging Week is Here to Inspire Aging Adults

In this 2024 file photo, Bart Klion of New York state says the doctors who have treated him and his wife “have made it possible for us to live an active and productive life.” But those health care providers were leaving the Klions’ Medicare Advantage plan, the couple discovered a year ago. This year, Medicare Advantage is facing other cuts, threatening health-care coverage for many older Ohioans, guest columnist Douglas Beach, CEO of the Western Reserve Agency on Aging in Cleveland, writes in a guest column today. (Hans Pennink for KFF Health News) Hans Pennink for KFF Health News

Advocacy
My advocacy for older adults means protecting Medicare Advantage: Douglas Beach

Older News Highlights

WRAAA’s LaToya Thomas Places 200^th Local Giving Order

Winter tips for keeping your home warm, maintain proper nutrition, getting around safely, and staying socially engaged

Tips to Protect Older Adults from Scams - Ohio AG says seniors aren't reporting a certain crime because they're afraid of 'the system

Monthly Digest - National Family Caregiver Month

Monthly Digest - Nutrition & Aging

Monthly Digest - Falls Awareness & Prevention

Monthly Digest - Summer Safety For Older Adults

Monthly Digest - Summer Pickleball

95-year-old Ohio woman receives free upgrades from WRAAA NailsIt Program to stay in her home.

Monthly Digest - Celebrating Disability Pride Month

iHeart Radio interviews CEO Doug Beach about aging in America and his passion for advocating for policies that will better support older adults and individuals living with disabilities.

Older Americans Month: Social Isolation and Connection

Celebrating Older Americans Month: Powered by Connection

Safe and Affordable Housing for Older Adults and Individuals Living with Disabilities

Social Workers are... Problem Solvers and Angels alike

Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA) and Ohio Coalition of Adult Protective Services (OCAPS) collaborate on an initiative for First Responders to attend the "Successfully Leveling Up" conference.

Testimony Before Ohio Senate Select Committee on Housing by June Taylor, Chief Strategy & Performance, Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging

Testimony Before Ohio Senate Select Committee on Housing by Beth Kowalczyk, CEO, Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging

2024 Marks the 50^th Anniversary of the Ohio Area Agencies on Aging

WRAAA Clinical Manager, Tanisha Hill, discusses with News 5 Cleveland the benefits of working with an audiologist when considering over-the-counter hearing aids.

Tanisha Hill, explains how over-the-counter hearing aids can greatly benefit older adults with hearing loss, on Spectrum News.

Craig Thomas, Senior Director of Clinical Care participates in Medicare planning for older adults on Advance Ohio webinar.

NCQA Accreditation Awarded to WRAAA

WKYC Larry Macon Jr. Interviews WRAAA Board President Andrew Jackson.

Doug Beach and June Taylor discuss WRAAA Resources for older adults with WKYC TV-3 studios.