These events are open to service providers, students and interns, and interested community members.
Fan Fair
For the 10th year in a row, KIPDA Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living, and the Louisville Metro Office for Aging and Disabled Citizens are teaming up to provide fans for older adults and persons with disabilities to help offer relief from the sweltering summer heat.
JUNE 7, 2025 9:00am – 11:00am
The Edison Center 701 W. Ormsby Avenue Louisville, KY 40203
3rd Annual Aging Well in Kentucky Health Fair
Come join vendors, agencies, and community partners as they provide health screenings, resources, and information for seniors.
October 23, 2025
9:00am to 12:00pm
Graefenburg Baptist Church
11288 Frankfort Rd
Waddy, KY 40076
Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) in partnership with Louisville Trager Institute
KIPDA partners with the University of Louisville Trager Institute on many projects including the a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program grant to support trans-disciplinary teams in the health care environment, training, and the Kentucky Coalition for Healthy Communities which is a continuation of the work of the KRDC.
Through this initiative, the Trager Institute aims to enhance the quality of life for older adults in underserved areas of Kentucky. FC-EBPI offers evidence-based programs targeting some of the most pressing issues faced by vulnerable populations, including diabetes, dementia, and depression.
KIPDA also helps support Caregiver Support Groups through the Trager Institute.
2024 Community Needs Assessment results are available!
The Kentucky Coalition for Health Communities (KCHC)
A coalition to promote and develop social networks and resources needed to promote geriatric workforce development in rural communities and to increase the community supports that help older adults in rural communities lead healthier lives. The Kentucky Coalition for Healthy Communities (KCHC) is an “umbrella” coalition comprised of community-based coalitions, social service agencies, collaborative grant teams, university partners, healthcare businesses, community organizers, frontline workers, ministers, peer mentors and older adults/caregivers/families and community members who support improving the health of the residents of Kentucky.
As part of the KCHC, an annual county challenge walk is held in the month of September. Counties complete against each other to see which county has the most steps of the day. A traveling trophy is awarded to the county with the most steps.
Age- Friendly Louisville
Age-Friendly Louisville (AFL) is committed to making Louisville a place where people of all ages can be engaged and active members of the community. AFL seeks to ensure that our built social, health, and economic environments support individuals in leading thriving lives. An international initiative by the World Health Organization – working to make communities; including Louisville more age friendly for all ages.
There are 4 domains and workgroups – Housing; Mobility and Access (Transportation); Social Participation, Respect, and Inclusion; Community Support and Health Services.
Join a workgroup today at: Age-Friendly Louisville