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Barrington Area Council on Aging

Barrington Area Volunteer Connection Starts 3rd Year Bringing Together Nonprofits & Volunteers!

January 29, 2023
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 Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC) is grateful to see that our mission has made an impact in our community and we look

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Dancing with Barrington Stars to Boost Seniors “Ravaged” by Covid-19

February 5, 2021
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 The Barrington Area Council on Aging (Bacoa)’s 4th annual Dancing with the Barrington Stars fundraiser is this weekend. The virtual event starts at

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Bacoa Reveals All Dancing With the Barrington Stars 2021 Couple Contestants

January 4, 2021
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 For the first time ever, the Barrington Area Council on Aging (Bacoa) has invited five local real-life couples to compete in their

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Barrington Brew Fest to Feature 90 Beers from 50 Brewers!

July 5, 2016
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 Don’t miss the 13th annual Barrington Brew Fest coming up on Saturday July 9, from 3-7 p.m. in downtown Barrington’s Metra train

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Aging Better: BACOA’s Memory Café Offers New Connections for Those with Memory-Related Concerns

March 16, 2016
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 Every third Wednesday of the month, Pam pulls into the parking lot of a local church, parks and heaves out the walker

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Aging Better: Barrington Banks & BACOA Urge Caution After Recent Scams Targeting the Elderly

March 1, 2016
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 With financial abuse of seniors on the rise, the Barrington Area Council on Aging (BACOA) and some area banks are cautioning local

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Aging Better: BACOA’s Memory Café Offers Critical Socialization for Those with Mild Cognitive Difficulties

January 29, 2016
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 The Barrington Area Council on Aging is offering an innovative way to address the socialization needs of those with mild cognitive impairment

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329. Aging Better: I’m Toast! Survival tips for the Burnt-out Caregiver

November 5, 2015
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 Do you have responsibility for caring for a loved one? Do you sometimes feel as if you are at the end of your rope?

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312. Aging Better: BACOA’s New “Memory Café” to Support People with Mild Cognitive Impairment & Their Caregivers

October 19, 2015
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 The Barrington Area Council on Aging is delighted to introduce a new program, the Memory Café. It provides socialization for people with

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304. Aging Better: BACOA to Offer Free Medicare Part D Consultations

October 10, 2015
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 It is back! The annual open enrollment period for Medicare begins October 15 and runs through December 7th, 2015. Medicare enrollees can

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291. Aging Better: BACOA Expands Adult Day Respite Program to Meet Demand

October 1, 2015
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 No one knows better than the Barrington Area Council on Aging (BACOA) that caring for an older family member can be a

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257. Barrington Area Council on Aging to Celebrate 30 Years at BACOA Bash!

September 5, 2015
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 The Barrington Area Council on Aging will celebrate the organization’s 30th anniversary year with their annual BACOA Bash dinner coming up from

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250. Menu Monday: Fitzgerald’s Famous Fish Boil Coming to Citizens Park!

August 31, 2015
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 For our weekly menu feature, we have piping hot plates of North Atlantic Cod on the mind with Fitzgerald’s bringing their Famous

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197. Good Works: Beer Lovers Boost BACOA at Barrington Brew Fest

July 12, 2015
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 Despite cloudy skies and a little light rain, hundreds of beer enthusiasts from around the region took the Metra to town to

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193. The Number One Reason to Come to Barrington’s 12th Annual Brew Fest

July 9, 2015
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 The featured beer list will blow your mind for the 12th Annual Barrington Brew Fest at Metra’s North Commuter Parking Lot in

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  • THINGS TO DO
  • PEOPLE TO MEET
    • Everyday People
    • Local Artists
  • WHERE TO EAT
    • Barrington Eats
    • Menu Monday
    • Heinen’s Grocery
      • Cooking with Heinen’s
      • Heinen’s 4PM Panic
      • Heinen’s Sunday Supper
      • Recipes
  • WHAT TO KNOW
    • NEWSROOM
    • HOMES FOR SALE
      • The Luby Group
      • For Sale in 60010
        • Barrington
        • Barrington Hills
        • Deer Park
        • Lake Barrington
        • North Barrington
        • South Barrington
        • Tower Lakes
      • For Rent in 60010
      • For Sale Search
      • Real Estate
    • BIRDS of BARRINGTON
    • COOKING with HEINEN’S
    • VOICES of ADOPTION
  • ABOUT
    • Our Story
    • PARTNERS
    • Newsletter Signup
 

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