The funds helped support the purchase of three new passenger vans and hiring drivers for over 4,000 additional rides. ROANOKE, Va. (September 2023) – The Local Office on Aging was recently granted $440,000 through the Virginia Senate Southwest & Southside Appropriations Bill to support transportation services with a more environmentally sustainable model that will allow […]
LOA Receives AARP Grant
The Local Office on Aging has been awarded a $20,000 AARP Community Challenge Grant in support of the creation of an Outdoor Fitness Area LOA has been selected for a 2023 AARP Community Challenge Grant. The $20,000 grant will support the creation of a new Outdoor Fitness Area at LOA’s Center for Health and Wellness, […]
Medicare Empowerment Through Education
LOA is a certified Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP) location. We are a safe space for insurance counseling where your best interests are prioritized, and you avoid the risk of scams. These services are free and confidential for people 60 and over and their families. […]
Video: Growing Need for Senior Care
Did you know Baby Boomers are retiring at a rate of 10,000 per day resulting in an urgent need for senior care? Watch LOA President and CEO Ron Boyd join Executive Director of the New River Valley Agency on Aging Tina King during Conversations with Bob Denton on Blue Ridge PBS. The conversation focuses on some […]
Helping Seniors Avoid Scams
As scammer tactics become more sophisticated, our seniors continue to be targeted for financial fraud. LOA’s Ron Boyd and Robbie Boyd spoke with Natalie Faunce on WDBJ7 to help viewers spot the latest scams – and how to avoid them. […]
March for Meals on Wheels
The Local Office on Aging is known for helping seniors in the Roanoke Valley stay in their homes, and live independently for as long as possible. The March for Meals campaign this month is helping to raise awareness and money for one of its biggest programs, Meals on Wheels. […]