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Depression, anxiety, addiction, and other mental health issues are not a normal part of aging. Left untreated, they can lead to fatigue, illness, and even suicide. We promote programs that help seniors cope.

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Download Our New Issue Brief

With SAMHSA and AoA, we've release the first in a series of issue briefs on behavioral health issues affecting seniors. The series will focus on suicide, anxiety, depression, prescription drug misuse, and alcohol abuse.

Tips to Fund and Sustain Your Health Programs

If you offer a community-based health program for older adults, funding is likely a continuing challenge. Our new guide can help you keep your program going strong with funding and sustainability tips, resources, and more.

Innovation Readiness Assessment

Is your organization ready to offer a new healthy aging program for older adults? We've developed a free web-based tool to help you find out.

New Tool Helps Bring Proven Health Programs to More Older Americans

NCOA has developed a web-based tool that can help identify organizations around the country that have the potential to successfully implement programs that have been proven to enhance the health of older Americans.

NCOA Awards Grants to 10 Organizations to Help Seniors, People with Disabilities Access Benefits

NCOA has awarded grants to 10 organizations to help them find and enroll economically vulnerable older Americans and younger adults with disabilities into public benefits programs.

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