2nd Annual October 1st Elders’ Fair at Vibrant Aging Community Center (VACC). In 1990 the World Health Assembly designated October 1st the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) to draw attention to population aging globally as well as to highlight the societal concerns and contributions of senior citizens. 2023’s theme, “Fulfilling […]
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Elders August Weeklong Retreat Winneba.
Save the Date: August 20-27 2023 Elders August weeklong retreat, Winneba is coming soon at Vibrant Aging Community Center (VACC). VACC is an assisted living facility located in Winneba, Ghana. This eldercare haven offers its clients 3 levels of services for residential, convalescent and adult daycare based on eligibility assessment. The […]
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VACC Mission #2: Celebrate Aging and the Aged.
Hip Hip Hip Hooray!! Celebrating the Aged one elder gem at a time. VACC Mission #2: Celebrate Aging and the Aged. This retirement home recognizes the importance of acknowledging milestone events in the aged person’s life. Because doing so enables the celebrant to feel seen, appreciated, cared for, and a part […]
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Elders assisted living services for May Weekend Elder ‘Escapees’
Elderly persons increasingly face risk of isolation as their independence, social networks, and hence community of support dwindles over time. Indeed many do find themselves in a virtual prison of isolation and infirmity. Many can and do spend long hours of the day alone sitting for too long in one spot […]
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VACC February happenings.
Mfantsipim Old Boy Association (MOBA) ’53 old boys reminisce during a special birthday weekend at Vibrant Aging Community Center. A MOBA ’83 son to his MOBA ’53 father Dear Dad you’re 89 Dear Da as you turn eighty nine I wanted to drop by and send you a line Thankful for […]
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2022 in Review
Jumping into the Unknown At the start of 2022, Vibrant Aging Community Center (VACC) was an unfinished building hurtling towards a seemingly insurmountable goal of being launch ready by May. The vision remained crystal clear “to set the standard for Elder Care and Assisted Living in Ghana”, but the roadmap..not so […]
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Our First ‘Anansesem Saturday’ Nov 19 2022.
The Vibrant Aging Community Center continues on its mission to create and foster a supportive engaging community around elders. Introducing ‘Anansesem Saturday’ at VACC… The Residence will showcase elders and children interacting positively with one another through the fun medium of storytelling (Anansesem). Saturday, 19th November 2022, served as the test […]
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1st Annual Elder Fair, October 1st 2022.
October 1st was the International Day of Older Persons In 1990 the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons to bring attention to issues of old age, to enable older persons to realize their potential, and celebrate the contributions of elderly persons to their […]
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VACC Commissioning May 26 2022
On Thursday May 26th, 2022 Vibrant Aging Community Center (VACC) was formally commissioned by the Paramount Chief of Effutuland Traditional Areas, Neenyi Ghartey VII, in Winneba, Ghana, Central Region. It is true that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. VACC began its improbable journey with a […]
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Journey to VACC…
June 2016 …comes a realization and an epiphany!, the idea of the VAC Center germinates. Then with constant prayer (and some fasting), bit by bit, brick by brick, layer by layer, stage by stage, through sunshiny days and stormy days, and navigating pandemic years and life’s various challenges, here we are […]
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