Midland Area Agency on Aging

10/12/2026

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we recognize and honor the histories, cultures,
traditions, and contributions of Indigenous peoples.
Food is an important part of culture and connection. For older adults receiving nutrition
services, having access to meals that reflect cultural traditions and preferences can help
make every meal more meaningful.
Across Illinois, home-delivered and community-based nutrition programs work to meet
the diverse needs of the older adults they serve. But growing demand and limited
funding can make it harder for programs to ensure everyone has access to the
nutritious meals they need.
is a statewide campaign advocating for increased
funding for Illinois nutrition programs.
Because everyone deserves access to nutritious food that respects who they are, where
they come from, and the traditions that connect us.
Visit ageguide.org/action-alert to send a letter to urge our state leaders to invest in the
nutrition services older adults rely on.

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

Midland Area Agency on Aging will be closed on Monday October 12, 2026 in observance of Columbus Day. The office will reopen on Tuesday October 13. 2026 at 8:00am. Have a safe weekend

10/07/2026

🚗💉 Drive-Thru Flu & COVID-19 Clinic!

Our Drive-Thru Flu/COVID-19 Clinic is today and every Wednesday in October from 9 AM–4 PM!

No need to get out of your car—just follow the signs to the carport at the back of the building.

Stay protected this season! ❤️

10/05/2026

Meals are more than Nutrition they are a social contact with the community.

What happens when an older adult needs a meal, but there isn’t one available?

Across Illinois, nutrition programs are facing growing demand and limited funding. For some older adults, that can mean being placed on a waitlist for home-delivered or
community-based meals. These programs do more than put food on the table. A meal can provide essential nourishment, a meaningful connection, and a friendly check-in that lets someone know they are not alone. No older adult should have to wonder where their next nutritious meal will come from.

The Waiting for More Than Just a Meal campaign is calling attention to the growing need for increased funding for Illinois nutrition programs. Visit ageguide.org/action-alert to send a letter to urge our state leaders to invest in the nutrition services older adults rely on.

10/01/2026

Carolyn Austin is the CEO of AgeLinc, the Area Agency on Aging for Linconland. Austin, 56, said she does “a little bit of everything” for the agency, handling the grants management, much of the marketing and other high-level duties. She is also the vice president of the Illinois Association of A...

09/28/2026

Happy Birthday to our Fiscal Manager Heather Fontanez

09/23/2026

Falls Prevention Awareness Week - Falls among older adults continue to be a national public health concern. Join the National Council on Aging Sept. 21-25, 2026, for Falls Prevention Awareness Week (FPAW), a nationwide observance with state coalitions and partners to raise awareness on preventing falls, reducing the risk of falls, and helping older adults live without fear of falling.