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T his issue of Polished is dedicated to the importance of managing healthcare and wellness as you age. We must be focused on taking great care of our body as a whole especially as we age because it is the only one we have! The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (EBRCOA) is expanding programs and community partnerships to bring more and improved service offerings to the seniors of East Baton Rouge Parish. It is our goal to seek out and collaborate with healthcare providers to offer continued healthcare knowledge and access to an underserved community. EBRCOA has been working with both the State Public Health (STPH) and the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to raise awareness of various health conditions and increase access to screenings and vital immunizations. Through these partnerships, we have created two new programs: Be The Shield and LDH Power. The Be The Shield (BTS) initiative focuses on maintaining awareness of COVID-19. BTS serves as an ongoing reminder to remain diligent in mitigating transmission with resources to protect yourself and ongoing vaccination opportunities, as well as, tools to cope with the stresses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19
the community with practitioners. For this reason, we are very selective and thoroughly vet any organization or practitioner before we introduce them to our seniors. This is just the beginning! I am proud to say that there is even more on the horizon for our seniors with an intentional focus on your safety, medical health, mental health, and overall well-being to equip you with the resources needed to maximize your quality of life! I hope that you enjoy this issue which is only a snippet of the wellness and healthcare benefits that the agency provides to the senior community. Lastly, I want to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for Team EBRCOA! Our commitment to excellence would not be possible without the amazing staff. They are the reason that our vision to serve seniors and support their independence comes to life each and every day for a senior that you love. Sending you lotus love,
pandemic has had a major effect on everyone’s lives. Many of our seniors are still facing challenges that can be stressful and overwhelming. Learning to cope with stress in a healthy way will help seniors, their caregivers, and their community as a whole. The LDH Power initiative highlights the importance of empowering our seniors with valuable knowledge regarding an array of current healthcare issues such as Monkeypox, Shingles, Pneumonia, Influenza, and Whooping Cough. It is recommended by the CDC that healthy adults over 60 should remain current with these various immunizations due to their increased vulnerability tied to their age and other possible health conditions. Older people are at higher risk for severe illness, making immunizations especially important to this vulnerable population. You had an opportunity to learn about each of these initiatives and much more at the Senior Skip Day 2.0 Healthcare Expo. The Healthcare Expo featured on-site immunizations, live cooking demonstrations for quick healthy meals, and dozens of vendors from a variety of healthcare topics such as cardiology, colorectal screening, women’s health, and much more! We know our seniors value the EBRCOA brand and they trust the relationships we foster in
Tasha Clark-Amar Chief Executive Officer
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