From Age-Friendly Updates to Gardening for a Cause

Licking County:

Grow Older, Better, Here.

Welcome to a quarterly community update from Age-Friendly Licking County, led by Licking County Aging Partners. This newsletter is meant to provide opportunities and education on how you can help make Licking County a more liveable community where all people can live, work, and thrive.

Empower Our Community to Healthier, Happier Aging

We’re on the brink of something big!

The Licking County Age-Friendly Initiative is wrapping up its Evaluation phase! Using insights from our 2024 survey, we've examined factors shaping the quality of life for older adults in Licking County.

How are we doing regarding housing, transportation, health care, food access, walkability, and accessibility? We’re excited to share our findings and plans to make Licking County an even better place to live, not just for older adults but for everyone!

Stay tuned for details about our upcoming data share event in April!

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Better with Age

Work and Civic Engagement

During the peak of COVID, we witnessed what became known as the Great Resignation. As more retirees re-enter the workforce, it’s called the Great Sabbatical.

What does this shift mean for your company’s talent gap? Stay ahead of the curve by exploring how experienced workers can bring invaluable skills, mentorship, and stability to your team. Click to read more.

Healthy Aging

Move or Die? Research shows how much and vigorously you move matters more than your age when predicting longevity.

The good news? It’s never too late to start! Click to learn how staying active can add years to your life.

Caregiver Corner

Health Services and Supports

The term "Sandwich Generation” is often used to describe adults aged 40-60 who juggle caring for their children and aging parents. But let’s be honest—"Panini Generation" might be a better fit, given the added heat and pressure of real-life caregiving!

If you’re balancing work and family caregiving, you’re not alone. Click to discover five ways family caregivers can get paid to help lighten the load.

Saving the planet starts in my backyard.

Shake off the winter blues and get inspired! Join the Licking County Master Gardeners on March 29 for their annual event:

🌿 Four Seasons of Gardening Spring Conference – Saving Pollinators, Saving Ourselves 🌿

This all-day conference features engaging speakers, interactive breakout sessions, breakfast, lunch, vendors, and a raffle!

Click to learn more and be part of the movement to protect pollinators—and ourselves!