Commission to hear about COVID-19’s impact on older adults’ access to food, supplies and medications

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The Commission on Aging will hear from local community resource organizations that assist and/or provide older adults with their everyday needs, such as food, supplies and medications. The commission wants to hear how COVID-19 has impacted the older adults they serve and how they have modified their services during the pandemic.

The presentations will take place during the Commission on Aging’s monthly meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Until further notice, the Commission on Aging meetings will be held in a virtual format via WebEx. For information on how to join and participate in a commission Webex meeting, please visit https://clark.wa.gov/community-planning/commission-aging-meetings

The presenters include:

  • Mikayla Springob, Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of SW Washington
  • Emily Kaleel, Clark County Food Bank
  • Jeananne Edwards, Human Services Council

The Commission on Aging, supported by the Clark County Council, is a nine-member volunteer group that implements the Aging Readiness Plan and provides leadership addressing needs of aging community members. For more about the commission, please visit www.clark.wa.gov/aging.