The Council's Mission
The Georgia Council on Aging (GCOA) is dedicated to serving elder Georgians by advocating on their behalf to enhance their quality of life. As a trusted voice for aging individuals and their families, GCOA works to educate, inform, and advise on programs and policies that impact the elderly community in Georgia.
The Council serves as an advisory body to the Governor, General Assembly, Department of Human Services, and other state agencies, ensuring that aging-related issues remain a priority.
Through our advocacy efforts, GCOA actively recommends legislation, presents testimony at public hearings, trains advocates across the state, and provides leadership to the Coalition of Advocates for Georgia's Elderly (CO-AGE), fostering a stronger support system for Georgia’s aging population.
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Our Advocacy Efforts
Recommending legislation
Presenting testimony at public hearings
Training advocates
Providing leadership to CO-AGE
The Coalition of Advocates for Georgia's Elderly (CO-AGE)
The Coalition of Advocates for Georgia's Elderly (CO-AGE) was begun and is led by the Georgia Council on Aging. The coalition is meant to be:
A forum to identify and address concerns of older Georgians
A diverse group of organizations, individuals, consumers and providers interested in "aging specific" and inter-generational issues
A vehicle for bringing broad-based input on aging issues from across the state
A unifying force communicating the importance of providing supportive communities and adequate services & programs for older Georgians
You can join CO-AGE at the click of a button now. Use our secure credit card payment method and you will receive immediate confirmation! Your membership supports many advocacy efforts throughout the year and provides you the benefits listed below.
Wallace White
Augusta
I value my CO-AGE membership because it keeps me connected with statewide advocacy issues that affect me.
Scott Courson
Southern Georgia AAA
CO-AGE keeps me connected to the aging advocacy network and informed of the latest aging legislative issues in Georgia.
Anonymous
I appreciate the efforts of our coalition and the way we work together to try and improve the lives of seniors in our state. My membership helps me stay informed of crucial issues and prompts me to be a better advocate for myself and others.
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