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• Your Help is Urgently Needed: Please help a local elderly family with their emergency need today!
• Register Today! Space is limited. COA 50th Anniversary Celebration - Friday, February 23 at River House
• River House This Week: Grief Support Programs
• In Nocatee This Week- Veterans Benefits - Wed., 2/14
• In Ponte Vedra Beach This Week: Mardi Gras - 2/13
• COA Radio Thursdays - This Week's Guest, Dr. Sharon Glover, U. of St. Augustine - Thurs., 8am on WFOY 102.1 FM
• COA Volunteers Needed! Join us!
• Employment Opportunities with COA
• COA Travel Club - Upcoming Trips
• What Doctors Say About IMEP™
• IMEP™ 2024 Calendar
• IMEP™ Brain Challenge: Fly Me to the Moon Trivia
• Sunshine Center Adult Day Care & Respite Care Available
• Caregiver Support - Virtual Caregiver Support Group
• River House - March Calendar; March No-Cost Events; February Calendar; February No Cost Events
• Center at Nocatee - March Calendar; February Calendar; February Newsletter
• THE PLAYERS Senior Center PVB - February Calendar
• Coastal Community Center - February Calendar
• Hastings Senior Center - February Calendar
• Trout Creek Senior Center - February Calendar
• Armchair Travels: Dominica - The Nature Island
• Music: Dominica 4K Aerial Drone Video with Music
• For Foodies: Dominican Sofrito Recipe
• Caregivers, You are not alone! Free Caregiver Support Offered by COA
• COA Coastal Transportation - Support COA While You Ride in Comfort
• Turning 90 or Up? Let us know so we can celebrate you!
• Community Resources page - Around Town and On The Web. Visit for information on programs and resources available for seniors through COA, online, and through our partners in the community.
• Tech Help for Seniors at River House
• Here To Help at COA
• Seniors Need Your Help Today! Please Join Elder Guard Today

YOUR EMERGENCY HELP IS NEEDED! A local elderly family has an urgent need for Meals on Wheels and we need to raise the $900 necessary to provide the emergency Meals on Wheels they need now. Will you please help us raise the funds necessary? A senior in our community is struggling to shop, cook, and care for their newly disabled spouse as well as their elderly mother. We need to raise the funds to provide them with Meals on Wheels until government funding sources can be secured to help them. Please help us fill their urgent needs today!  Any amount will help to provide nutritious meals for this family!

To give today, simply click here or visit https://givebutter.com/coaemergency. Checks may also be mailed to "COA" at 180 Marine St., St. Augustine, FL 32084 with the note "Emergency Meals on Wheels".

Thank you in advance for whatever you can give in support!

Council on Aging will be celebrating our 50th Anniversary at River House on Friday, February 23rd, and you are cordially invited. Space is limited! To register to attend, please click here. There is no cost to attend, however, space is limited, reserve your spot by registering today.

COA RADIO SHOW - THURSDAYS: This Thursday, 2/15/24, join us at 8 a.m. for a discussion with our guest Dr. Sharon Glover of the University of St. Augustine. WFOY is located at 102.1 FM and 1240 AM on your radio dial. if you'd like to listen online, visit www.1021news.com. at the scheduled time.

Have questions you'd like answered? Send them to radio@coasjc.org and our host Brian Robinson will address them on the show.

To listen to a selection of previous shows, visit our website at www.coasjc.org/coa-on-the-radio or click below to listen to last week's show now.

Thank you to WFOY Radio for hosting the COA Radio Show!

You an make a difference! Volunteers just like you share kindness and touch lives here at COA. Here are our current volunteer needs: 

Meals on Wheels – Has two opportunities to delivering meals. We have a Friday route in the “Shores” and a Thursday route for Old Moultrie South open. If you are interested in this “on-going” opportunity, please contact COA.

Care Connection – Has an opportunity for someone to pick up and/or deliver donated items.  This is an ongoing opportunity on an “as needed” basis, for 2 to 4 hours. The day of the week is flexible – Monday thru Friday.

Care Connection – Is in need of a person to layout and organize routes for our Cutters and Clippers lawn crews. These crews maintain lawns for approximately 60 – 70 residences per month from March through November and schedule weekly maintenance to cover all of the homes. The requirement is to organize the monthly/weekly routes so that it flows smoothly taking into the factors of residence location, traffic patterns, etc. This is an ongoing opportunity for 2 – 4 hours per month or week – which will be determined based on the persons experience.

Carpentry Skills Needed – Care Connect is seeking individuals who would like to put their carpentry skills to work building Wheel Chair Ramps. We are in the process of putting together teams to work on upcoming projects. Experience is a plus but we welcome those who are willing to apprentice and learn new skills.



Hastings Senior Center – Is seeking volunteers to help in the following areas. 1) Administrative and Clerical tasks, 2) Organizing spaces/closets/supplies 3) Assistance with special events, activities and programs. This is an ongoing need on Mondays and Fridays from 8:30 – 12:30.  

This is your opportunity to help fill your empty hours and help others at the same time.



For more information or to schedule your interview, please contact COA's Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@coasjc.org or 904-209-3686.

Join our team at COA and spread a little sunshine everyday in our community! We are currently in need of the following;

• Mental Health Counselor Contractor - Part-time
• Independent Living Services Assistant - Part-time
• Senior Center Assistant - St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, Trout Creek & Hastings - Part-time
• Customer Service Representative - Full-time and Part-time
• Transit Bus Drivers - Full-time and Part-time
• Paratransit Bus Drivers - Full-time and Part-time

To view information about the position, please click here. We look forward to hearing from you!

FLY ME TO THE MOON TRIVIA: The moon has always fascinated humans and for good reason. It is mysterious, not easily explored, and provides welcome light in the darkness of night. Instructions: Read the questions and hints below and see how many interesting moon facts you can identify.

1. On the moon, a human weighs:

A) More than on Earth. B) Less than on Earth. C) The same as on Earth.

2. The moon is in synchronous rotation with Earth. What does this mean?

A) The same side of the moon always faces Earth. B) Different sides of the moon face Earth throughout the day. C) The moon and Earth rotate on their axes at the same speed.

3. A solar eclipse occurs when:

A) The sun stops shining. B) The sun moves to the other side of the Earth. C) The moon, moving in its orbit, passes between the sun and Earth.

4. Approximately how many days does it take the moon to orbit Earth?

A) 15 days B) 27 days C) 30 days

5. How many seasons does the moon have?

A) No seasons B) 2 seasons C) 4 seasons

Answers:

1. B) Less than on Earth. Due to its smaller mass, the moon has weaker gravity than Earth. 
2. A) The same side of the moon always faces Earth. The moon takes just as long to rotate on its axis as it does to revolve around Earth. 
3. C) The moon, moving in its orbit, passes between the sun and Earth. 
4. B) 27 days. The time frame is 27.322 days specifically. 
5. A) No seasons. Some areas are always lit by sunlight, while others are perpetually draped in shadow.

What our participants and families say:

"Having my loved one attend the Sunshine Center has GREATLY improved the quality of life for both my loved one and myself, the caregiver. My loved one gets the opportunity to be around others in a structured and safe environment. He gets the option to participate in activities and challenged mentally in the topics shared daily. He loves attending and always says he had a good day. For me, as the caregiver, the Sunshine Center and their amazing staff are a lifeline! I get time to myself to get things done or to take care of myself while knowing my loved one is in excellent hands. I am so grateful we found the Sunshine Center for my loved one to attend!!! I can't imagine life without this wonderful place!!!"

~ A Sunshine Center caregiver

To register, contact COA's Paulette Kozlowski at (904) 209-3690 or via email at pkozlowski@coasjc.org. For more information on the Sunshine Center, please visit www.coasjc.org/adult-day-care.

The Sunshine Center is licensed by AHCA #9081.

IT'S FEBRUARY IN FLORIDA! For information on what's in season this month in north Florida, click here.

Has your loved one been diagnosed with Dementia?

     Facing problems and need someone to talk to?

Not sure what to do next?

Community-Care Giving is here to help. It’s a Free, Confidential Service for St. Johns County Florida residents and their families.

Community Care-Giving

To get started, please fill out our needs assessment form by clicking here.

Once your form has been submitted, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment with a COA Certified Dementia Care Practitioner who will:

• Set up a time to discuss your situation 1:1
• Develop an individualized education and needs assessment
• Support, Guide, and Empower you to find solutions to those needs.

With SJC COA Community Care-Giving program, you do not have to face dementia alone - your community is here for you. See below for dates, times, and locations.

Get started today!  

Have questions? Email us at: caregiving@stjohnscoa.com

or call (904) 209-3674

LET'S CELEBRATE: Are you or a loved one turning 90 or better this year? We want to hear from you! Contact us at COA and we will send you a simple questionnaire and photo request. Then, during your birthday month, we will celebrate your special milestone in these pages. 

Email Carolyn Karger at ckarger@coasjc.org with your name, email address, birthday and milestone age. Let's celebrate the good times together with our COA community!

Reach out and touch someone...

Social isolation is very difficult for everyone, but it is especially difficult for those who live alone. 

"We want to encourage community members to give COA a call, even if it's just to touch base, chat and reconnect," Becky Yanni, COA's Executive Director, explained.  "We are here to help."

Whether you need answers to questions or would simply like to chat, our friendly COA receptionists are available to take your calls, answer questions and direct you to the staff members and resources seniors and caregivers need Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm at 904-209-3700 or info@coasjc.org.



Please Join COA's Elder Guard Today!