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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Senior Centers and the Sequester

Senior centers are starting to see first-hand how federal sequester cuts are affecting older adults. Whether we can convince Washington to restore funding for critical senior programs now depends on your stories of what cuts mean to the seniors you serve.

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Two New Centers Earn Accreditation

Congratulations to Danvers Senior Center, MA, and Monroe Center for Healthy Aging, MI, which have earned National Senior Center Accreditation.

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Get Involved with the Leadership of NISC!

Do you want to make a difference for senior centers across the country—and gain skills and leadership experience to advance your own career? NISC offers the perfect opportunity. All NISC members are invited to apply for open positions on the NISC Leadership Group.

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Noted Attorney Offers Online Eldercare Dictionary

Walter Feldesman, a prominent New York attorney, is making the third edition of his Dictionary of Eldercare Terminology available online through NCOA’s website.

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