Our mission is to promote, establish and preserve sustainable communities for healthy aging that benefit individuals of all ages and their families.

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Aging services play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for people as they age and creating healthier communities. By offering a wide range of innovative programs and services for those on the aging journey, JABA empowers greater independence, promotes healthy aging, fosters a sense of dignity and fulfillment for all, and celebrates the contributions that seniors invest in our communities.

JABA (Jefferson Area Board for Aging) is a private, non-profit Area Agency on Aging serving adults (60+), adults with disabilities, caregivers, and community members of all income levels in Central Virginia. JABA was founded in 1975 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3)non-profit in 1986.

JABA’s six values

Our values are at the root of all that we do and how we serve our communities.

values of inclusion, culture of abundance, culture of collaboration, financial security and integrity, aging revolution, and compassion listed on a blue background

Marta Keane, JABA CEO, talks about our six values

What We've Achieved: 2022 Annual Report