View full article by clicking here. ​Brighten the holidays by making your health and safety a priority. Take steps to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy—and ready to enjoy the holidays.Wash hands often to help prevent the spread of germs. It’s flu season. Wash your hands with soap and clean running water for at least 20 seconds.Bundle up to stay dry and warm.  Wear appropriate outdoor c...  Read More

​Home. There is simply no place we would rather be. When families must begin planning for long term care for a loved one, the thought of leaving home is frightening. There are many types of services available to provide long term care. Those options may include home and community based services, long term care facilities or even assisted living. For most families, they desire for their loved one ...  Read More

​The PACS Senior Citizens Centers served over 1150 hot, nutritious Thanksgiving meals today throughout the counties of the Pennyrile District.The meals served included both congregate meals and home delivered meals. Thank you to all the cooks, kitchen staff, meal drivers and other staff who made it possible to provide a Thanksgiving meal to the older adults in our community. To learn more about th...  Read More

​The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides assistance to communities for use in revitalizing neighborhoods, expanding affordable housing and economic opportunities, providing infrastructure and/or improving community facilities and services.  With the participation of their citizens, communities can devote these funds to a wide range of activities that best serve their own part...  Read More

​The PADD Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on November 13, 2017 at the PADD Office in Hopkinsville, KY. Guest speaker, Mr. Brian Roy, Executive Director & CEO, Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) shared information about the services KACo provides and his associate, Lonnie Campbell, provided information regarding the KADD Lending Program. Federal, State and staff reports were also...  Read More

​ “Every day, compassionate Americans devote time, energy, and resources to ensure that family members who are disabled, elderly, chronically ill, or injured can remain in the stability and comfort of familiar surroundings. During National Family Caregivers Month, we honor those whose extraordinary selflessness provides others with independence and comfort.” “Each November we acknowledge the comm...  Read More

​The Forgotten Angels Project will be gearing up again for its 11th year, serving residents in “Personal Care Homes”.  Residents in PCH’s are usually younger and sometimes suffer with mental illness rather than physical limitations.  The Forgotten Angel is placed on the tree anonymously.  People from the community come to the PADD office and obtain a Forgotten Angel (or several) off the tree.  Lat...  Read More

​On October 10, Kentucky Educational Television’s Renee Shaw (KET) interviewed members and staff of the West Kentucky Workforce Board and leadership from the Soldier for Life, Transition Assistance Program at Fort Campbell.  During the interviews, workforce training issues facing Kentucky and the innovative programs/strategies to address labor force needs and boost employment opportunities for Ken...  Read More

​For Economic Development Professionals and Staff at EDOs, ADDs, Chambers, and government economic development departments.When: October 30 and 31, 2017, 9 am - 4:30 pm.Where: 755 Industrial Road, Madisonville, KY 42431Lunch will be provided.Agenda below.​With the generous support of the U.S. Economic Development Administration, the International Economic Development Council is offering this free ...  Read More

​The Pennyrile Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living is in the process of completing the FY18 Needs Assessment Survey. The overall purpose of the survey is to obtain information regarding the needs of senior citizens in the Pennyrile Region. The survey results will be utilized for planning purposes. Please take a few minutes and complete the survey by clicking on the link. The deadline for co...  Read More

​Now that the solar eclipse is over you've got something new to look forward to and it’s Residents’ Rights Month, an annual event designated by Consumer Voice to honor residents living in all long-term care facilities. It is an opportunity during the month of October to focus on and celebrate awareness of dignity, respect and the rights of each resident. This year’s theme, “It’s All About Me: My ...  Read More

​As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the Decennial Census counts every person, one time, and in the correct place. Full participation in the upcoming 2020 Census will provide our communities with vital information about who we are and what we need. It will take all of us coming together to ensure every Kentuckian counts. For the first time, an internet response option will be available for ind...  Read More