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  • Funds Distributed

    Funds Distributed

    Thanks to Arkansas legislatures, senior centers across the state are receiving funds to help cover operating costs. This one-time state funds transfer comes as part of a larger $3 million in restricted reserve funds to the state Department of Human Services’ Division of Aging, Adult and Behavioral Services. Staff from the Area Agency on Aging…

  • Showcasing the Future

    Showcasing the Future

    Funds are needed for renovations to continue While navigating new ways to provide services to older adults at the height of the pandemic, the Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Arkansas, Inc. (AAASWA) also made the big move to the Lelia Enrichment Complex. The interior is hardly recognizable from the work that has already been…

  • Over-the-counter COVID-19 Tests Covered for Medicare Beneficiaries

    Over-the-counter COVID-19 Tests Covered for Medicare Beneficiaries

    The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced that more than 59 million Americans with Medicare Part B, including those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, now have access to Food and Drug Administration approved, authorized, or cleared over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at no cost. Medicare recipients may receive up to eight tests a month from participating pharmacies and…