Larry T. Griggs, PA

08/27/2026

Important update from the Department of Veteran Affairs: VA secures $10B+ in pharmaceutical price reductions in 2026.

Read more about it at the link below:
https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-secures-10b-in-pharmaceutical-price-reductions-so-far-in-fy-2026/?utm_campaign=VetResources&utm_id=19AUG2026&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

08/26/2026

Check out the calendars for the COA Council on Aging Centers, where you can find weekly events, programs, and activities to explore.

River House: https://coasjc.org/river-house/
Coastal Community Center: https://coasjc.org/coastal-community-center/
The Players Center: https://coasjc.org/ponte-vedra-center/
Hastings Center: https://coasjc.org/hastings-center/
Trout Creek Center: https://coasjc.org/trout-creek-center/
Ponte Vedra Memory Center: https://coasjc.org/ponte-vedra-memory-center/

For all of COA's programs and services, check out: www.coasjc.org
To read the newsletter, click the following link: http://www.coasjc.org/sign-up

08/25/2026

Sign up is open for September at River House. Check out the variety of weekly events. Keep in mind that there will be no classes on Monday, September 7th due to the observance of Labor Day.

For a full list of all upcoming River House programs and events, or for registration, please click the link below:

Website: https://coasjc.org/river-house/

List of Events:https://coasjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/UPDATED-September-RH-2026-class-calendar.pdf

Registration: https://coasjc.coursestorm.com/category/river-house

08/24/2026

Please note that COA's Trout Creek Senior Center with be temporarily closed for renovations between August 24th, 2026 to September 4th, 2026. It will also be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.

To learn more about Trout Creek Senior Center, visit the following site link:

https://coasjc.org/trout-creek-center/

08/24/2026

Important update: Social Security Adds 14 Conditions to Compassionate Allowances List. Read the full news release at this link:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USSSA/bulletins/4246d91

07/27/2026

Click the link below to see what's happening at the center near you.
https://coasjc.org/centers/

07/27/2026

https://coasjc.org/get-involved/

Many thanks to Christ Church Among the Oaks for their faithful and longstanding support for our community's elders! We cannot serve without the support of our community - and we are so grateful to have them as partners in our mission!

Christ Church member and COA Board Vice President, Linda Ducat, presented a donation check to COA Executive Director Michelle Braun.

Please join us in thanking them! If you'd like to join us in serving the needs of our elders in St. Johns County, please visit our website at https://coasjc.org/get-involved or call us at (904) 209-3700.

07/23/2026

https://news.va.gov/vetresources/
https://discover.va.gov/events/
https://news.va.gov/148235/hiring-veterans-jobs-week-july-20-2026/

07/16/2026

VA Claims Backlog Drops Below 70K
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USVA/bulletins/41f63f5

07/16/2026

Video on VA Surviving Spouse Benefits

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