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2012 Awards: Seniors Grow with Gardening Giveaway

An EarthBox Giveaway program at Rancho and Lakeview Senior Centers in Irvine, CA, allowed seniors to enjoy the many benefits of container gardening.

Senior Centers Reach the Hard-to-Reach

One in six seniors living alone in the United States faces physical, cultural, and/or geographical barriers that isolate them from their peers and communities. Fortunately, senior centers are here to help.

Local Sequester Effects Becoming Clearer

Cuts to meals programs … longer lines at Social Security offices … some effects of the sequester are becoming clearer.

Congress Fails to Stop Sequester

Despite a record-setting number of emails generated during NCOA’s Virtual Advocacy Days, the sequester took effect on March 1. What does it mean for senior programs?

Aging Policy Leaders Emerge in Congress

After the election, we shared news on new committee chairs in Congress. Subcommittee leaders are now being named, and there are significant changes related to aging policy.

Democrats Offer New Proposals to Avoid Sequester Cuts

With the March 1 sequester deadline looming, House and Senate Democrats have introduced new proposals to replace these drastic, across-the-board cuts through the end of this year with alternative budget savings and revenues.

Partnering with Medicaid to Streamline Applications

The Delaware State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) created an innovative partnership with the Delaware Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) office to streamline the application process for Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB), one of the Medicare Savings Programs.

Why Managing your Medicine Matters

Older adults often face a double whammy when it comes to medicine. They’re more likely to use medications than younger people, but they’re also more likely to experience harmful side effects. It’s important to manage medicine wisely to stay healthy and safe. Here are 6 tips to keep in mind.

Medication Management Quiz - Answers

Get the answers to our short quiz on medication safety.

Meet 5 Newly Accredited Centers

In January, five senior centers earned National Senior Center Accreditation—four from the City of Albuquerque and Vesper Hall 50-plus Community Center of Blue Springs, MO.

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