Can I Buy My Heart Medicine Now?

In early January, Sue had just $813 a month to survive. Of that, she needed $136 just to pay for 2 prescriptions. The rest had to cover rent, food, heat, and everything else. Then Sue met a benefits counselor supported by NCOA.

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Deeper Federal Budget Cuts on the Horizon

The House Appropriations Committee has divvied up funding for FY14 among the 12 annual appropriations bills. What’s on the horizon for key social services, including the Older Americans Act?

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Farm Bill, SNAP Debate Spills into June

Senators left for the Memorial Day recess without completing debate on the Farm Bill, which includes funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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Senators Rally to Restart OAA Reauthorization

NCOA was on Capitol Hill with Sen. Sanders (I-VT) as he introduced S. 1028, the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013. NCOA was pleased to endorse the legislation, which includes several of our key priorities.

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The Power of Positive Connections

Steve came to an outreach table at his local credit union to help a friend in need, and ended up receiving assistance to get benefits himself. Steve is just one beneficiary of Better Directions, a partnership between NCOA and the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions, to help older adults achieve economic security.

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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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2012 Awards: I Teach You, You Teach Me

Seniors at Farmers Branch Senior Center in Texas paired with local teens and discovered that both groups had something valuable to share with each other.

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