Otsego County Commission on Aging

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The mission of the Otsego County Commission on Aging is promoting the independence and well-being of the older adults of Otsego County and supporting family caregivers.

06/05/2026

It's Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month!

06/02/2026

Are you a family caregiver for someone living with memory loss? Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and frustrated?

Please consider attending an OCCOA Tender, Loving Caregivers (TLC) Support Group meeting. TLC is an empowerment group that is targeted toward individuals caring for loved ones with memory loss. The group is facilitated by OCCOA Adult Day Service Program Coordinator Evie Riozzi, LPN, and co-facilitated by Otesgo Haus Service Program Provider Brittany Koronka, CNA.

The group meets most months on the first Wednesday between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in the boardroom at the OCCOA (upper level). Respite care for your loved one is available during the meetings (to sign up, please call (989) 732-1122).

The group will next meet tomorrow, June 3. The meeting topic is "Grief that comes with a dementia diagnosis." The guest speaker is Certified Grief Educator Julie Kettlewell from Regarding Grief.

To learn more, please call the OCCOA at (989) 732-1122.

The OCCOA Healthy Aging Program has added another offering to its program lineup, Joyful Heart Massage, in partnership w...
06/01/2026

The OCCOA Healthy Aging Program has added another offering to its program lineup, Joyful Heart Massage, in partnership with Suzanne Lindbert, LPN, LMT.

Free 30-minute therapeutic touch sessions are available on Mondays, by appointment between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. To sign up, please call the OCCOA at (989) 732-1122.

Reminder! Senior Project FRESH signup assistance is available today at the Otsego County Commission on Aging between 10 ...
06/01/2026

Reminder! Senior Project FRESH signup assistance is available today at the Otsego County Commission on Aging between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (Multipurpose Space ~ Upper Level).

To qualify for Senior Project FRESH, you must:
- Live in Michigan
- Be 60 years of age or older at the time of registration. (Participants can be 55+ if they are a member of a federally recognized tribe in Michigan.)
- Have an annual income of $29,526 (single), or $40,034 (household of 2)

When you come, please have an email address and a cell phone that can receive text messages. Walk-ins are welcome!

Participants at the May 21st Arts & Crafts with Wanda enjoyed painting an American Eagle on canvas with acrylics. The ne...
05/28/2026

Participants at the May 21st Arts & Crafts with Wanda enjoyed painting an American Eagle on canvas with acrylics.

The next Arts & Crafts with Wanda class is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Participants will paint a Cat Shelf Sitter on Wood with acrylics. The cost is $5.00 per person. Please call Wanda at (989) 748-4071 to register.

The OCCOA's June 2026 edition of its GOOD NEWS newsletter has been released!The GOOD NEWS monthly newsletters are geared...
05/28/2026

The OCCOA's June 2026 edition of its GOOD NEWS newsletter has been released!

The GOOD NEWS monthly newsletters are geared toward older adults and family caregivers and focus on OCCOA news, upcoming events, senior lifestyle, retirement issues, history, and nostalgia, among other topics.

The OCCOA's Ga***rd Meal Site menu and the Healthy Aging Activities & Events calendar are included in every issue. To read the entire newsletter, please visit:https://otsegocountycoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/June-2026-GOOD-NEWS.pdf

To sign up for your monthly digital copy, please visit:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/JREi4F7/fbsignups

Senior Project FRESH Sign-Up Assistance is Scheduled for June 1st at your OCCOA!The 2026 Senior Project Fresh program ha...
05/28/2026

Senior Project FRESH Sign-Up Assistance is Scheduled for June 1st at your OCCOA!

The 2026 Senior Project Fresh program has begun and will operate through October 2026.

Senior Project Fresh is a USDA-funded supplemental nutrition program that benefits low-income older adults and Michigan farmers. This program provides $25 worth of benefits to participants to purchase fresh, local, unprocessed fruit, vegetables, cut herbs, mushrooms, and honey at registered farmers' markets or roadside stands anywhere in Michigan.

To participate, older adults must meet these eligibility criteria:

- Live in Michigan
- Be 60 years of age or older at the time of registration. (Participants can be 55+ if they are a member of a Federally recognized tribe in Michigan.)
- Earn 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. (For a household of 1, this would be an annual income of $29,526.00. For a household of 2, this would be an annual income of $40,034.00)

The Otsego County Commission on Aging is a Community Partner, and will provide sign-up assistance for the program on June 1st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the help of volunteers (OCCOA ~ Mulitipurpose Room, located on the upper level). Walk-ins are welcome.

For more information, please contact SPF Project Coordinator Wanda Cherwinski at (989) 748-4071.

WE'RE HIRING!!A full-time Services Administrative Assistant position is available in the Advocacy Department at the Otse...
05/19/2026

WE'RE HIRING!!
A full-time Services Administrative Assistant position is available in the Advocacy Department at the Otsego County Commission on Aging (OCCOA). Contact the OCCOA Communications Coordinator at (989) 732-1122, or visit the OCCOA's website, www.otsegocountycoa.org for additional information.

The OCCOA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Here's what else happened today at your OCCOA . . . Volunteer Euchre Instructor Kathy Musto (right), Martha Acker, and L...
05/18/2026

Here's what else happened today at your OCCOA . . . Volunteer Euchre Instructor Kathy Musto (right), Martha Acker, and Larry Miller had fun reviewing the rules of Euchre at Euchre for Beginners. Kathy volunteers at the Ga***rd Meals Site on Mondays at 1 p.m. for anyone who would like to learn how to play Euchre or get a refresher on the rules. For more information, call the OCCOA at (989) 732-1122.

Here's what happened today at your OCCOA . . . The Uke Group paid their monthly visit to the staff and clients at the OC...
05/18/2026

Here's what happened today at your OCCOA . . . The Uke Group paid their monthly visit to the staff and clients at the OCCOA's Adult Day Services Program, the Otsego Haus. Coordinator Evie Riozzi, LPN, added to the fun by demonstrating some entertaining dance moves. The joy and smile on everyone's faces were priceless!

Countless thanks to the Uke Group for brightening up this gray, rainy day!

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1165 Elkview Drive
Gaylord, MI
49735

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 3:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 3:30pm

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