accomplishments
Estate Planning outlines the disposition of personal and real property upon death. Estate planning is particularly important for people who have minor children, older adults who have a spouse with disabilities or an adult child with special needs, or nontraditional families or couples. If you are interested in making plans that will ease the stress of your loved ones, you are encouraged to learn how to do so in a manner that will be respected by the court system. An attorney will be present to answer your questions free of charge at this event. Bring a Friend! It is FREE but seating is limited. You must register here to secure your seat. Thanks!
PROTECTING SENIORS FROM HEALTHCARE FRAUD Did you know Medicare loses an estimated $60 billion each year due to fraud, errors, and abuse? Scammers see older adults and their healthcare as easy targets. How do you know if you are a target? Do you know what to do when you see a strange charge on your medical bill? Read more below about this event. . . .
This year we, the Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County (SC) will commemorate National Senior Day with a luncheon featuring live performances and the awarding of Cobb seniors who have a long history of community volunteerism. If you know of an outstanding senior who is always volunteering in the community, please contact us so they can be considered for recognition for a future National Senior Day. To learn more, read the additional description below. There will be a nominal cost for the luncheon. If you'd like to attend please join our email list.
The 2023 Annual Meeting of the Senior Citizens Council of Cobb was held on Friday, February 24, 2023 at the Cobb Wellness Center The meeting featured Senator Michael ‘Doc’ Rhett and Representative Sharon Cooper. Discussions focused on health items and services for Cobb seniors. Senator Rhett presented a Georgia Senate Proclamation to the Senior Citizen Council for having been operating for 50 years. “BE IT RESOLVED that the Georgia Senate recognize and commend the Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County upon the grand occasion of its 50th anniversary and extend sincere best wishes for continued success.”
National Senior Citizen Day was created in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan as a day to support, honor and show appreciation to all seniors and to recognize their life achievements. Each year, we, the Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County, recognizes it by awarding older adults who have volunteered continuously over the years to better the live of their fellow seniors in the county. The Cobb County Board of Commissions presented this year's Senior Citizen Lifetime achievement Proclamations. The Council wants to thank the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, Commissioner Keli Gambrill, District 1, Commissioner Jerica Richardson, District 2 Commissioner JoAnn K. Birrell, District 3, Commissioner Monique Sheffield, District 4, The Cobb County Communications Department and the The Board of Commissioners and the staff of Cobb County Senior Services for their support of this event. If you know of an outstanding senior who is always volunteering in the community, please contact us so they can be considered for recognition on a National Senior Day.