The Atlanta Regional Commission's Aging and Independence Services (A&IS) Department seeks to improve the lives of older persons and people with disabilities. ARC is responsible for developing long-range plans to accommodate the region’s rapidly growing population of older adults, providing and administering services designed to maximize the independence, health, and well-being of older persons, individuals with disabilities, and their care partners.
Empowerline: Provides services and information for aging, disability, and caregiver needs and opportunities in metro Atlanta through a website (Empowerline.org) and phone line (404-463-3333).
HealthMatters Workshops: The Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC’s) HealthMatters Workshops are based on science and have many proven benefits, including better health and quality of life, increased physical activity, meaningful social connections, and more confidence managing health conditions, caregiving, and aging well. The current menu of workshops falls into four categories: Health Self-Management, Falls Prevention, Caregiver Support, and Aging Mastery (intentional aging). Workshops are CURRENTLY offered at NO COST to participants through grant funding. The workshops last 6 – 16 weeks, depending on the program. Workshops are scheduled in-person and virtually depending on the workshop.
