March 2022

To watch the live news clip by WIAT Click Here The news article was written by Jamie Ostroff, WIAT reporter PELL CITY, Ala. (WIAT) — Local programs that serve the elderly across Alabama are running low on money. Agencies, like the Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging, or M4A, are forced to put homebound senior […]

The U.S. Marshals Service for the Middle District of Alabama would like to warn the public of an ongoing jury duty phone scam. According to the U.S. Marshals Service, the scammer poses as a U.S. Marshal Deputy Marshal or other law enforcement officials and tells victims that they have missed federal jury duty. They then

THE ALABAMA SECURITIES COMMISSION (ASC) AND THE INVESTOR PROTECTION TRUST (IPT) ARE THE MAJOR SPONSORS FOR OUR VETERAN’S CAREGIVER CONFERENCE ON JUNE 14TH IN THE CITY OF JASPER. OUR SPONSORS ARE VERY STRONG PARTNERS WITH M4A AND THE OTHER LOCAL AREA AGENCIES ON AGING IN ALABAMA AND WE VALUE THEIR DEDICATION TO PROTECT ALABAMA’S CONSUMERS

Important Update: M4A is proud to announce the St. Clair County Commission has passed a resolution in support of M4A and our BBQ Fundraiser Event. To see the resolution Click Here

M4A is excited to announce the 2017 Senior Picnics in honor of Older American’s Month. Please join us for this time of Free food, fun, and music. For more information about each county’s event please click the button with your county’s name. Blount County Click Here Chilton County Click Here Shelby County Click Here St.

M4A is passionate about educating our communities about Alzheimer’s and other types of Dementia. The article below was provided by Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama and it talks about the risk of wandering. Please take a moment to read this informative article. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY ALZHEIMER’S OF CENTRAL ALABAMA. FORECAST: 60% CHANCE OF WANDERING

M4A HELD FIVE SEPARATE COUNTY TOWN HALL MEETINGS IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH. THE PURPOSE OF THE EVENTS WAS TO RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM THE COMMUNITY ON THE TOP NEEDS FACING OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH DISABILITIES, AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. M4A ALSO RECEIVED OVER 240 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT FORMS. BELOW IS THE HIGHEST NEEDS IDENTIFIED

WRITTEN BY: DR. LILLIAN MITCHELL, UAB SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY If eyes are the windows to the soul, then what is a smile? A smile often tells a person’s mood or how they are feeling. A healthy smile also gives clues to overall health. As we age, it is important to maintain oral health so that

One of M4A’s goals is to educate the people it serves about potentially dangerous scams. This week we found this great article done by a writer for the Federal Trade Commission. Please take the time and read this article about the risk of buying “Brain Booster” drugs. The Federal Trade Commission is a very respected

Here at M4A we want to get the information out about all different of types things that can help the seniors we serve. In talking with Christina Crowe, Director of Communications with the UAB Center of Exercise Medicine/ REACT Center/MR3 Network, we found out about this clinical trial being held at UAB. We have included