Carol Gonzalez, a dedicated Age-Friendly Lehigh Valley volunteer, received the Unsung Hero Award from Lehigh County Aging and Adult Services for her exceptional generosity and commitment to building an inclusive, supportive community.
Age-Friendly Lehigh Valley, in collaboration with ArtsQuest and Lehigh University Art Galleries, fosters connection and creativity among older adults to combat social isolation and promote holistic well-being.
Photo Gallery: Savvy Caregiver facilitators and caregivers gathered to build connections and take part in a holiday celebration.
Key partners, volunteers and supporters joined together to celebrate crucial improvements being made to the Lehigh Valley as a result of the successful Walk Audit initiative.
Savvy Caregiver trainings expands family caregivers’ knowledge, skills and mastery related to dementia caregiving while also promoting caregiver self-care.
United Way equips caregivers in community with the tools to better demonstrate compassion to themselves and their patients or loved ones.
To ensure that walking is safe, accessible and convenient for all, Age-Friendly Lehigh Valley and partners will conduct walk audits of Lehigh and Northampton County neighborhoods in an effort to improve community walkways and increase accessibility.
The ’50s Sock Hop, hosted by AmeriCorps members, promoted inclusion and intergenerational social interactions in a fun manner.
Lehigh and Northampton counties are awarded certification into the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities establishing the Lehigh Valley as the nation’s first dual-county community to receive this certification.
In an effort to create age-friendly environments in the Lehigh Valley that acknowledge diversity, fight ageism and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to participate fully, United Way and Age-Friendly Lehigh Valley have launched an Action Plan in partnership with Lehigh County, Northampton County, AARP, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission and many community partners.