We are the Area Agency on Aging serving Barry and Calhoun counties. The Older Americans Act of 1965 created agencies like ours at the federal, state, and local level to administer programs that help the elderly maintain their health and independence in their homes and communities. Region 3B Area Agency on Aging was designated as an area agency on aging by the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging in 1996. We are a private, not-for-profit agency, serving Barry and Calhoun counties. Our mission is to promote health, independence and choice for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and their caregivers. What we do - In keeping with our mission, the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) performs three primary activities: ■Advocates on behalf of older and disabled persons. ■Identifies needs of the elderly and disabled, and develops plans for meeting those needs through a system of in-home and community services to enable people to maintain their independence and dignity. ■Administers federal, state, local and private funds to support those services.