Generations dates back to 1975 when Vincennes University was asked by the state of Indiana to be the home of the Area 13 Agency on Aging.  This was in response to the 1973 Older Americans Act Amendment, which mandated that each state create area agencies for the purpose of identifying the needs of the older adults, determining the extent of available services and identifying gaps in services.

Over the years, Area 13 Agency on Aging has changed its name twice.  In 1987, it became known as the Older Hoosiers Program to make it more identifiable to our target audience.  Ten years later, the name Generations was adopted in an effort to get the message out that the agency serves as a resource for all age groups.