NCOA Urges People Affected by Oklahoma Tornado to Seek Immediate Help at BenefitsCheckUp®

With President Obama signing a federal disaster declaration for Oklahoma due to Monday’s devastating tornado, NCOA urges people affected by the twister to visit BenefitsCheckUp® to quickly get links to benefit programs that may help them find food, shelter, and more.

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Celebrate Older Americans Month by Unleashing the Power of Benefits

May is Older Americans Month, and the theme is “Unleash the Power of Age.” NCOA encourages older adults and their caregivers to use this month to “unleash the power of benefits” by getting a free BenefitsCheckUp®.

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Hingham Senior Center Earns Accreditation

Congratulations to Hingham Senior Center in Massachusetts for earning National Senior Center Accreditation.

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2012 Awards: Workshop Helps Seniors Live Out Loud

Seniors at Hollin Hall Senior Center in Alexandria, VA, took a six-week guided exploration on how to become more creative. They pursued their quest for continuous learning and unleashed their creativity through art, cooking, and exercise.

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MIPPA - Three Years On

A summary of the activities, lessons learned, and lingering challenges experienced by grantees of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA).

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Policy News

Get the latest news on policy issues affecting older adults.

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Innovations in benefits access: A year of success

Six community organizations have demonstrated success using innovative strategies to help low-income seniors to enroll in the benefits they were missing out on.

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President Releases Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Proposal

The president's plan would stabilize the debt with twice as many spending cuts as revenue increases. Vulnerable seniors, children, and their families would see additional decreases in programs and benefits they rely upon.

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NCOA Statement on President Obama’s Proposed Budget

NCOA is pleased that the President’s budget eliminates the sequester cuts to critical programs like Meals on Wheels and other Older Americans Act services, elderly housing, and other vital senior services. It is unfortunate that cuts are proposed for low-income energy assistance and senior job training and placement programs.

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JobSource: A New Online Portal for Older Adults Seeking Employment

NCOA today launched JobSource, a new online portal to help older adults assess their work skills, identify job training opportunities, and find employment.

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