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🌿 Tai Chi for Strength & Balance 🌿

Looking for a gentle way to improve your strength, balance, and overall well-being?

Join instructor Donnie Haynes for beginner-friendly standing and seated Tai Chi!

📅 Starting September 11
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 Frances Meadows

No experience is necessary. Both standing and seated movements will be offered.

For more information or to register:
📞 706-809-8800
📧 [email protected]

Come learn, move, and build strength and balance at your own pace! 🌿

☀️ NEW BLOG ALERT! ☀️

Summer is here, and higher temperatures can pose serious health risks for older adults. Staying cool and taking a few simple precautions can make all the difference.

Our latest blog shares practical tips to help older adults stay safe this summer, including:
💧 Staying hydrated
🌳 Avoiding peak heat hours
🧴 Protecting your skin from the sun
🏠 Keeping your home cool
❤️ Recognizing the signs of heat-related illness

Take a few minutes to read and share these important summer safety tips with the older adults, caregivers, and loved ones in your life.

🔗 Read the full blog here: https://legacylink.org/stay-cool-stay-safe-summer-safety-tips-for-older-adults/

Together, we can help everyone enjoy a safe and healthy summer! 🌞

Stay Cool, Stay Safe: Summer Safety Tips for Older Adults As temperatures rise across North Georgia, August serves as an important reminder to focus on summer safety for older adults. Summer Safety Month highlights ways seniors can stay healthy, prevent injuries, and prepare for severe weather during the hottest months of the year. At Legacy Link, we are c...

🌟 Looking for a way to get involved and make a difference?

Consider joining Legacy Link’s Advisory Council!

Our next meeting will be in November, and we would love to have passionate individuals like you at the table. Help us better serve older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their caregivers across our community.

📝 Interested in joining? Complete our interest form here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=PPe3w2L2fU623KIFcTEOLHdDyxz9eZpEtxqzGnW8Y8tUQ1JDQVBNOTFDTDI3VU85NldQRkZZSUJRRy4u&route=shorturl

📧 For more information, email [email protected]

Let your voice be heard — get involved today!

🎉 Legacy Link: Your Link to a Better Life

At Legacy Link, we are proud to support and advocate for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Our team is here to connect you with the programs, resources, and services you need to age with confidence, health, and dignity.

💬 Our ADRC Counselors listen with compassion to understand your needs and guide you to the right support. Whether you are navigating new challenges or planning ahead, we are here to help make things easier.

📞 Reach out today!
Call us at 770-538-2650 or 800-845-5465, or use our online contact form at https://legacylink.org.

📝 Start with a quick screening – this helps us get to know your situation and connect you with the best services available.

Let us be your link to a better life.

🌟 Legacy Link Dementia Care Group Education Programs 🌟
Serving Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White counties.

Legacy Link is proud to offer FREE dementia education programs for individuals, caregivers, and senior groups. These sessions help our community better understand dementia and provide support for those affected.

💙 For Everyone:
🧠 Dementia Friends (1 hour) – Learn how dementia affects people and how you can make a positive difference.
🪑 Ageless Grace (1 hour) – A fun, chair-based brain fitness program that keeps participants moving and thinking through play.

💚 For Caregivers:
🔄 Responding to Changes (1 hour) – Understand common changes in dementia and gain practical tips for responding with confidence and compassion.

💜 For Senior Groups:
🎵 Music & Memory Bingo (1 hour) – A lively, music-filled twist on bingo, featuring trivia, prizes, and insights into dementia vs. normal aging.

📩 Interested in booking a free training?
Email: [email protected]

Call: Veronica Reidling – (706) 564-3246

Learn more at 🌐 www.LegacyLink.org

Connecting our community to knowledge, support, and a better quality of life. 💛

🌟 Looking to make a difference? 🌟

We need volunteers to support our Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and help guide individuals with their Medicare needs. If you're passionate about helping others and giving back to the community, we would love to have you on board!

📞 Call us at 770-538-2650 for more information on how you can get involved.

🌟 Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP) Case Management 🌟

Are you or a loved one in need of in-home or community-based services as an alternative to nursing home care?

The Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program may be the solution!

🟣 Services Available:
✅ Adult Day Health
✅ Alternative Living Services
✅ Assistive Technology
✅ Home Delivered Meals
✅ Personal Support Services..and more!

🟠 Eligibility Requirements:
🔹 Must be 65+ or meet certain disability criteria
🔹 Must have a primary functional impairment
🔹 Must qualify for Medicaid (for CCSP) or SSI Medicaid (for SOURCE)

📍 Serving 35 counties in Georgia.

📞 For more information, contact Legacy Link at 770-538-2650 or visit www.legacylink.org

Empowering seniors to live independently with the care they deserve! ❤️

While our physical office is closed on Fridays, Legacy Link staff are still available to assist you remotely.

If you need information, resources, or support, please give us a call at 770-538-2650. We are happy to help connect you with the services you need.

🌟 Ready to Come Home? We Can Help! 🏡

If you or a loved one is currently in a nursing home or short-term rehab facility and ready to transition back home, Legacy Link is here to support you every step of the way!

Our dedicated team offers personalized transition programs to make the journey home as smooth and comfortable as possible.

📞 Call us today at 770-538-2650 to learn more about how we can help.

Healthy families start with healthy nutrition. 🥕🍎

The Georgia WIC Program helps support pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and young children with access to healthy foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support.

Through Georgia Department of Public Health WIC services, eligible families can receive guidance, resources, and support to help children grow strong and healthy.

Learn more or see if you qualify:
🌐 wic.ga.gov
📞 800-228-9173

Please share this information with families in our community who may benefit. 💙