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Age‑Friendly Athens County reports new partnerships, housing and dementia initiatives
Summary
Age‑Friendly Athens County presented its 2025 annual report and Q1 2026 update, highlighting housing work at The Ridges, planned dementia/brain‑health convenings with the Alzheimer's Association, a creative‑aging grant application, and an international partnership with Slovenia.
Amy Lipka, Age‑Friendly Athens County Coordinator, presented the program's 2025 annual report and a Q1 2026 activity summary (95 engagements) at the April 14 commissioners meeting.
Lipka outlined current focus areas: a monthly co‑creation group to advance senior‑friendly housing at The Ridges; two planned community convenings on dementia and brain health in June and July in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association; health navigation work that may include creating an Age‑Friendly community health worker role; and a submitted grant for creative aging/folk arts programming with a decision expected in June. She also described increased communications through a monthly Age‑Friendly column in the JFS newsletter and higher social media engagement tied to targeted posts.
Lipka said the program is exploring international exchanges—delegations from Slovenia visited to inform local housing and transportation planning—and listed partnerships with local agencies, Ohio University programs, and nonprofit providers. She noted upcoming opportunities for community input and two planned convenings on brain health in the summer.
