Caring for the Caregiver
Did you know that close to 30% of caregivers pass away before the loved one they’re caring for? This statistic does not surprise me in the least because I am … more…
NCCOA BLOG
Thank you for making my life fun again!
Happy, healthy, fun. Not exactly the most common words to describe aging. Not for the faint of heart, growing older is not a choice; it’s a reality. However, in many … more…
2022 NCCOA Annual Meeting Stream
Following is the Zoom screen recording of the live annual meeting that took place on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the Westside Senior Life Center in Hilliard. https://www.nassaucountycouncilonaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/nccoa_annual_meeting_stream-Original.mp4
NassauTRANSIT Re-Launches the Island Hopper
On-Demand Saturday Service Island-wide Nassau County Council on Aging (NCCOA), which operates NassauTRANSIT, will re-launch the Island Hopper public transportation service on Saturdays – anywhere and everywhere on Amelia Island … more…
NCCOA and FDOH-Nassau Partner to Publicize Opioid Prevention
Representatives from both NassauTRANSIT and the Florida Department of Health-Nassau present the newest bus sponsorships on the dangers of opioid abuse. The vehicles travel throughout Nassau County on a weekly … more…
NCCOA Hosts “2020 – A Look Back” Photo Exhibit
The “2020 – A Look Back” exhibit featuring photos showcasing our community’s response to the pandemic will be displayed at Nassau County Council on Aging’s (NCCOA’s) Janice Ancrum Senior Life … more…
NCCOA Hosts “The Great Giveaway”
Even though Nassau County Council on Aging’s (NCCOA’s) Senior Expo has been postponed to 2022, we still have FREE stuff for you right now! “The Great Giveaway” will be held … more…
NassauTRANSIT Expands Paratransit Service; Discontinues Bus Stop Service Effective Sept. 30
Nassau County Council on Aging (NCCOA), which operates NassauTRANSIT, announces the expansion of paratransit service effective October 1 with a more flexible Monday-Friday schedule. Also, Saturday paratransit service will begin … more…
Learn Hands-on Strategies for Dealing with Dementia Behaviors
NCCOA Partners with Rosalynn Carter Institute for Family Caregiving Workshop Family caregivers are the backbone of community-based services providing more than $450 billion in unpaid services across the nation. They … more…
NassauTRANSIT Revises Island Hopper Schedule
The Island Hopper, a public transportation service of NassauTRANSIT and Nassau County Council on Aging (NCCOA), will revise its weekly schedule from Thursday through Monday to Friday through Sunday, effective … more…