(L-R) Mike Eidsune, CEO of Caregiving.com; John Byer, CEO of Cumulus.care; Wayne Damron, AASC’s Director of Aging Services; Lynna Mitchell, Grant Writer at AASC; Katie Justus, Team Lead for AASC’s Care Coordination Department; and, Pam Curtis, USAging President.
Appalachian Agency’s “Rehired Retired Club received a 2024 Aging Achievement Award from USAging, one of the highest honors presented by USAging to its members.“The Rehired Retired Club,” was among 22 local aging programs to receive Achievement honors during USAging’s 49th Annual Conference and Tradeshow, July 8–11 in Tampa, Fla. An additional 16 agencies received Innovations Awards.
The “Rehired Retired Club” only has 5 members, and they’re all over the age of 65. The club’s name was coined by AASC’s CEO Brian Beck one day when several club members were eating lunch in the break room and “The Rehired Retired Club” was born. The five individuals were former full-time employees at AASC who retired and have come back to work part-time at the agency in various roles. The wealth of knowledge and experience encompassed in this group of individuals is immeasurable and invaluable with their approach to service and mentoring.
The 2024 USAging Aging Innovations & Achievement Awards, supported by Caregiving.com and Cumulus.care, recognizes USAging’s Area Agency on Aging members that have found new and innovative ways to support older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers as they live in their homes and communities.
“At USAging, we are thrilled to recognize the outstanding achievements of this year’s Aging Innovations & Achievement Awards recipients. Their innovative programs and unwavering commitment to improving the lives of older adults set a high standard for excellence in our field. These initiatives not only enhance the well-being of our aging population but also inspire others to strive for impactful and lasting change in their communities,” said USAging CEO Sandy Markwood.
The 2024 USAging Aging Innovations & Achievement Awards honored traditional and new strategies in a range of categories, including advocacy; agency operations; caregiving; community planning and livable communities; diversity, equity and inclusion; economic security; elder abuse prevention; health–social care integration; healthy aging; home and community-based services; housing and homelessness; kinship and grandfamily support; nutrition; technology; social engagement; transportation and mobility; and workforce development and volunteerism.
All winners are highlighted in the USAging Aging Innovations & Achievement Awards Showcase.