Public Policy
There's strength in numbers. We bring the voices of older adults — especially the vulnerable and disadvantaged — and the organizations that serve them to Washington to make a difference.
We work with thousands of community organizations at the grassroots level and collaborate with national partners to improve public policy and legislation for older Americans.
Explore Our Key Issues
- Health Care Reform: We seek to protect and strengthen Medicare — and improve health care quality, access, and affordability.
- Older Americans Act: We urge Congress to invest in programs such as meals, senior centers, job training, civic engagement, and transportation to help older adults stay independent.
- Medicare: We work to make Medicare work better for seniors with limited means.
- Elder Justice: We're part of a national grassroots campaign to put an end to elder abuse.
- Falls Prevention: We seek increased funding for proven programs that prevent falls among older adults.
2 Things You Can Do Right Now
- Help us keep critical provisions in health reform. As Congress works to hammer out a final health reform bill, we're working to ensure that issues affecting older Americans aren't left behind. Read more--and add your voice.
- Ask your lawmakers to pass the Elder Justice Act as part of health reform. Our grassroots movement has brought us closer than ever to passing this federal law to help stop elder abuse.
More Ways to Get Involved
- Join our Advocacy Network to get the latest policy news and add your voice.
- Find your members of Congress and state legislators and send them an e-mail on the issues you care about most.
- Check your elected officials' voting record.
- Use our Advocacy Toolkit to learn how to advocate for older Americans-at home and in Washington.
- Learn more about the issues affecting older Americans.
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Volunteers as Leaders: A Proven Model to Enhance Organizational Capacity March 11, 2010
NISC Pre-conference Intensive March 14, 2010
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