Bay Aging Named to Develop Statewide Community Integrated Health Network for Virginia
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has selected Bay Aging to lead the development of a statewide Community Integrated Health Network (CIHN) for Virginia. The two-year project will be directed by Beth Bortz, President & CEO of the Virginia Center for Health Innovation (VCHI), and Kathy Vesley, President & CEO of Bay Aging, and funded [...]
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Bay Aging/VAAACares® Earns National Recognition for its Case Management Program

URBANNA, VA – Bay Aging announces that its Case Management for Long-Term Services and Supports program was awarded accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), effective September 7, 2021. NCQA accreditation is the highest national recognition that can be achieved by community-based organizations that coordinate long-term services and supports. Earning NCQA’s Accreditation of […]

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Caregiver Nutrition
To be a caregiver means to provide care and support for a loved one. It can consist of a wide variety of responsibilities and tasks. Recent data shows there are approximately 41 million family or unpaid caregivers in the United states, providing around 34 billion hours of daily personal and/or medical care. A caregiver will [...]
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Driving and Older Adults

“The Conversation We May Need to Have” Driving is essential for most adults around the world. Millions of Americans have cars and use them for different reasons, such as driving to work, visiting family and friends, grocery shopping, going to the pharmacy, and attending to everyday needs. However, with driving, there are higher risks. Car […]

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What IS Alzheimer’s?
You are not alone!  Bay Aging is here to help people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementia and their caregivers.  Please, call our toll free number 1.800.493.0238 for more information and services. Alzheimer’s disease is a drastically growing issue today. In Virginia, there is a total number of 150,000 people with Alzheimer’s, most [...]
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Bay Aging Partners with Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging to Offer Caregiver Support
Bay Aging has partnered with the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging (BRI) to offer support to unpaid caregivers who reside in Virginia’s Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck. Bay Aging is offering scholarships to local caregivers to permit them to participate in BRI’s Care Consultation program, free of charge. BRI Care Consultation™ is an evidence-based program [...]
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