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Two surveys of women 25 and older found half are struggling financially today, making it very difficult to plan for a secure retirement.

May 16, 2023

Half of American Women Report Struggling Financially Today, Leaving Them Worried and Uncertain About Retirement Read Article

Action Center

Your voice matters. Members of Congress need to hear from you—their constituents—on what issues matter most. Use NCOA's Straight Talk for Seniors® advocacy tool to help protect and strengthen the programs we all depend on as we age.

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Apr 27, 2023

How to Contact Your State's Falls Prevention Coalition Read Article

Apr 20, 2023

Falls Prevention Awareness Week Impact Reports Read Article

Apr 19, 2023

Get the Facts on Senior Centers Read Article

Apr 11, 2023

$30 Billion Left on the Table: Connecting More Older Adults With Money-Saving Public Benefits Read Article

Learn more about the community-based organizations who are using the funding to host vaccine clinics and offer services many older adults need to get vaccinated.

Apr 11, 2023

Grant Funding Helps Community-Based Organizations Host Clinics and Offer Services Many Older Adults Need to Get Vaccinated Read Article

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Apr 10, 2023

Addressing the Nation's Retirement Crisis: The 80% Read Article

Elevating women's rights means thinking holistically about their needs at all of life's ages and stages. Learn how we can make this happen.

Mar 24, 2023

Women Deserve to Be Seen, Heard, and Empowered at All Life Stages Read Article

NCOA Advocacy

Learn more about the roadmap that guides our policy and advocacy efforts, and how these positions support our commitment to improving the lives of 40 million older adults by 2030.

Our Policy Positions

Learn about the positions that guide our advocacy efforts, and how they support our ability to improve the lives of 40 million older adults by 2030.

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Biden's FY24 Budget

On March 9, the Biden administration released its budget request, calling for important supports for Medicare and expanding health insurance to some currently not eligible, as well as historic funding for the Administration for Community Living. See what NCOA is keeping an eye on as lawmakers work toward a final budget.

Biden's 2024 budget request calls for historic investments in the Older Americans Act, Medicare, and more.

What Is the Older Americans Act?

The Older Americans Act (OAA) funds critical services that keep our nation's seniors healthy and independent—services like meals, job training, senior centers, health promotion, benefits enrollment, caregiver support, transportation, and more.

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Biden's 2024 budget request calls for historic investments in the Older Americans Act, Medicare, and more.

Mar 20, 2023

Biden's 2024 Budget Preserves Benefits and Supports Services for Older Adults

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Mar 14, 2023

Current Federal Budget and Appropriations for Aging Services Programs

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Mar 14, 2023

Understanding the Federal Budget and Its Impact on Older Adults

Over one out of four older adults fall each year. Learn about falls prevention and how to help families and caregivers support aging adults by preventing falls.

Mar 13, 2023

Get the Facts on Falls Prevention

A black senior woman with cancer is wearing a scarf on her head, staring out the window of her hospital room.

Mar 13, 2023

Get the Facts on Chronic Disease Self-Management

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Mar 13, 2023

Get the Facts on Healthy Aging

Empowering people to nurture their own well-being can help ensure that we all can age with dignity, purpose, and the resources to live well.

Feb 17, 2023

Empowering People to Prepare for the 100-Year Life

Read the letter pressing for reforms to the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy, or Extra Help, sent to U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure.

Feb 10, 2023

Strengthening Part D Extra Help for Low-Income Older Adults: Letter to CMS Leader

Congress ended 2022 by passing a bipartisan omnibus bill that will help Americans save for retirement and access mental health care but falls short in some areas that will require continued NCOA advocacy.

Jan 12, 2023

New Law Will Help Older Americans Save for Retirement, Access Mental Health Care

This snapshot of American Indian/Alaska Natives gives key facts about age, geographic location, health disparities, and more.

Jan 10, 2023

American Indians and Alaska Natives: Key Demographics and Characteristics

Women face specific challenges to their right to age well, including health disparities and unequal access to health care, caregiving responsibilities that can drain health and retirement security, and lower participation in employer-sponsored retirement plans. Get the facts from NCOA.

Dec 13, 2022

Get the Facts on Women and Aging

NCOA invited a small group of local partners to tackle this question. They collaborated on best practices in outreach, awareness, and enrollment among diverse older adults who face systemic barriers to aging well.

Dec 12, 2022

Equity in Benefits: Best Practices from Three Community-Based Organizations

Adults age 65+ are a fast-growing segment of America’s population. Get the facts on our nation’s older adults, including key trends and challenges.

Dec 12, 2022

Get the Facts on Older Americans

To truly help Medicare enrollees make informed decisions during Open Enrollment, Medicare.gov’s Plan Finder needs some improvements. Here's an action plan.

Nov 23, 2022

Helping the Medicare.gov Medicare Plan Finder Live up to Its Name

Transportation access should never be a barrier in exercising your right to vote. Find out how NCOA and Lyft are h

Nov 7, 2022

Let's Reduce Transportation Barriers for Older Adults Exercising Their Right to Vote

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Oct 28, 2022

Elder Index Measure of Economic Security

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Oct 14, 2022

Senior Centers Reach the Hard-to-Reach

NCOA President and CEO Ramsey Alwin talks with RRF Foundation for Aging President Mary O’Donnell about the recent call to action on older adult debt and how we can address the problem.

Oct 14, 2022

Curbing Rising Older Adult Debt: A Call to Action

NCOA's Ramsey Alwin shares highlights from a United Nations International Day of Older Persons panel on "The Resilience and Contributions of Older Women."

Oct 6, 2022

Older Women to the World: We Exist and We Have Rights

Read the letter pressing for expanded obesity treatment coverage for Medicare beneficiaries sent to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure.

Sep 27, 2022

Fairness in Obesity Treatment: Letter to HHS and CMS Leaders

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Sep 21, 2022

New Bill Strengthens Job Programs for Older Workers

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Sep 9, 2022

Take-Up Rates in Medicare Savings Programs and the Part D Low-Income Subsidy

Here are 6 things nonprofits serving older adults can do ahead of the election to make sure people have the information they need.

Sep 9, 2022

6 Ways Nonprofits Can Educate Older Voters this Election

NCOA is lifting up the work of Healthy People Healthy Democracy to ensure all older adults have a safe, healthy, and informative voting experience as the midterms approach.

Sep 7, 2022

Elections Guide for Older Adults: How to Stay Safe While Voting

Las últimas estimaciones de esperanza de vida del Centro Nacional de Estadísticas de Salud están destacando asombrosamente, una vez más, las desigualdades en curso que hacen que sea imposible que todos envejezcamos bien en Estados Unidos.

Sep 6, 2022

Inequity on Display in New Life Expectancy Estimates

The House and Senate have passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which now goes to President Biden for his signature before becoming law. The bill includes important measures to reduce prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries and extends Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance premium subsidies.

Aug 12, 2022

What the Inflation Reduction Act Means to Older Adults

Significant health disparities contribute to an overall lower quality of life and premature death rates among Native elders. Evidence-based interventions can help address disparities-related poor health outcomes, including among Native communities.

Aug 4, 2022

How Can Proven Evidence-Based Resources Better Reach Native Elders?

The upcoming White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition & Health, the first since 1969, is a chance to craft transformational policies that will make nutritious food affordable and accessible.

Jul 29, 2022

Older Adults and Hunger: Helping People Lead Healthier Lives Helps Us All

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Jul 27, 2022

The Top 5 Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults

Biden's 2023 budget is calling for investments to respond to the ongoing needs from the COVID pandemic, including boosted funding for the Older Americans Act and other Aging Services programs.

Jul 22, 2022

Priorities for the White House Conference: Why the Administration Needs to Examine the Root Cause of Hunger and Poverty in Older Adults

Older adults, especially those with chronic health conditions, are the most vulnerable to experiencing severe complications from COVID-19. Here are 5 things to remember to ensure you stay safe and reduce the spread.

Jul 22, 2022

Summer Reflections on Staying Safe

What does it mean to be on a fixed income? Seniors on a fixed income depend on largely on limited funds from Social Security, pensions, and/or savings to live.

Jul 18, 2022

What Does Living on a Fixed Income Mean?

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Jul 15, 2022

Get the Facts on Economic Security for Seniors

The House Committee on Appropriations approved all 12 annual aging services appropriations bills for fiscal year 2023 by June 30.

Jul 12, 2022

House Committee Approves FY23 Aging Services Investments

Why cognitive disorders like Alzheimer's are split from mental illness and substance use treatment, and how we can break down the silos.

Jun 23, 2022

Dementia, Mental Illness, and Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults: One Mind, Many Silos

By actively listening and adapting to the needs of the communities they serve, community-based organizations are an essential part of ensuring equitable aging for everyone.

Jun 16, 2022

Equity in Benefits: How 3 Community-Based Organizations Support Older Adults

A historic investment in home care included in Senate legislation is currently under discussion. Find out how you help older adults remain healthy and independent at home.

Jun 15, 2022

3 Reasons You Should Support Home Care for Older Adults

Learn why NCOA signed on for the creation of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Older Persons and how it'll support quality of life for #OlderAdults worldwide.

Jun 14, 2022

Protecting the Rights of Older Adults: The Time to Act Is Now

Many people are reluctant to talk about mental health, but a diagnosis is the first step toward treatment.

May 26, 2022

How to Support Loved Ones Who Have Mental Health Conditions

Improving mental health care for older adults requires changes such as strengthening the mental health workforce, continued expansion of Medicare coverage of tele-health visits, parity between physical and mental health care, and increased Older Americans Act funding.

May 18, 2022

How to Improve Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Care for Older Adults

Many mental health care provides won't accept Medicare. The Biden administration and Congress are considering strategies to modernize the Medicare program so mental health needs for older adults can be adequately met.

May 13, 2022

How to Improve Access to Mental Health Care for Medicare Recipients

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May 12, 2022

Martha Peláez on Maximizing the Independence, Well-Being, and Health of Older Adults Through Falls Prevention

An equitable caregiving infrastructure is essential for families and care workers to earn income, accumulate assets, and save for the future.

May 12, 2022

Caregiving Equity: Better for Women, Better for Us All

A recent survey of people 50 and older found women were overwhelmingly concerned about being able to cover their health care needs, especially long-term care, in retirement

Apr 28, 2022

Policy Change Could Help Ease Women's Retirement Worries

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Apr 22, 2022

How the Secure Act Will Help Secure Women's Wealth in Retirement

Approximately 5.2 million older Americans (7.1%) faced food insecurity in 2019. Learn what it means to be food insecure—and what help is available for older adults.

Apr 15, 2022

Get the Facts on Food Insecurity and Older Adults

President Joe Biden, posted on January 26, 2022 on the White House's Facebook page, signing an Executive Order that establishes sexual harassment as an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Apr 5, 2022

Biden's 2023 Budget Calls for Boost in Older Americans Act Funding

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Mar 31, 2022

Understand How Health Impacts Wealth for Women and People of Color

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Mar 24, 2022

Advocates Push to Restart Build Back Better Provisions

President Biden signed an omnibus federal appropriations bill on March 15, which includes FY22 aging program funding that is, unfortunately, less than originally proposed by Congress.

Mar 23, 2022

Final Funding for Aging Services Falls Short of Original Proposals

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Mar 15, 2022

10 Policy Solutions to Improve Obesity Care for Older Adults

Every day, we fight for public programs that enable older adults to pay for healthy food, manage their chronic conditions, and connect with friends to stave off the lethal effects of isolation.

Feb 24, 2022

Fighting for Bea and Gladys. Fighting for Equity in Aging.

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Feb 9, 2022

3G Network Shutdowns: The Impact on Older Adults

A group of four multi-ethnic senior women are enjoying water aerobics at a senior center.

Jan 27, 2022

Understanding Federal Funding for Senior Centers

Being vaccinated and wearing a mask in crowded indoor spaces are key to protecting older adults from COVID-19.

Jan 26, 2022

How to Keep Older Adults Safe from COVID-19 in the Winter

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Jan 6, 2022

How Do Weight Bias and Stigma Affect Patients With Obesity?

The pandemic has underscored the essential work that caregivers do to keep our families safe and power an economy that is still struggling to rebound.

Nov 23, 2021

Rosie the Riveter Is Now Cristina the Caregiver, and She’s Ready to Build Back Better

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Nov 19, 2021

Build Back Better Act Passes House

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Nov 17, 2021

It’s Time for Equity in Aging

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Nov 16, 2021

How SCSEP Has Helped Older Adults Stay Employed During the Pandemic

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Nov 15, 2021

Emergency Broadband Benefit Made Permanent in Final Infrastructure Bill

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Nov 9, 2021

Senate Releases FY22 Funding Proposals for Aging Services Programs

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Oct 12, 2021

Build Back Better Act Stalls in Congress

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Oct 5, 2021

Honoring the Stories of Hispanic Caregivers Unites Us All

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Sep 8, 2021

National Organizations Urge Congress to Improve Assistance for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries

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Aug 31, 2021

History in the Making: Congressional Proposals to Improve Medicare & Medicaid

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Aug 30, 2021

Budget Blueprint Proposes Historic Investments in Medicare, Medicaid

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Aug 30, 2021

How Misinformation Hurts Communities of Color Most

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Aug 23, 2021

How Home Equity and Cash Flow Impact Aging in Place

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Aug 10, 2021

House Approves FY22 Aging Services Investments

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Aug 10, 2021

Congress Is in Recess: Here’s How to Make Your Voice Heard

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Jul 29, 2021

It's Medicare's Birthday. A Time for Reflection. A Time for Change.

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Jul 13, 2021

6 Falls Prevention Steps to Help Your Older Loved Ones

A senior man in a wheelchair is hugging his younger caregiver while they're outside at a park.

Jun 15, 2021

Elder Abuse Is Intolerable. It’s Up to Each of Us to Stop It.

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Jun 2, 2021

Biden Budget Invests in Aging Programs

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May 6, 2021

Creating New Protocols to Serve Seniors During the Pandemic

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May 4, 2021

American Families Plan Includes Paid Family Leave

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Apr 29, 2021

Ramsey Alwin on Supporting Older Workers Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

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Apr 12, 2021

Federal Budget Process Begins with Biden Request

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Apr 12, 2021

Address a Significant Public Health Issue: Funding for Falls Prevention Programs

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Apr 12, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Awareness Webinar Series: Root Causes of Vaccine Hesitancy in Older Adults

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Apr 12, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Awareness Webinar Series: Vaccine Access Issues Among Older Adults

Find out how a Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC) can help you find and enroll in all the benefits programs you qualify for.

Apr 8, 2021

The Rationale for FY22 Aging Services Funding

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Apr 7, 2021

Home Care Gets a Boost in American Jobs Plan

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Mar 31, 2021

7 Facts About Older Adults and SNAP

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Mar 24, 2021

Changes to Medicaid Following the Public Health Emergency

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Mar 18, 2021

How You Can Help Older Adults Access Food

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Mar 16, 2021

American Rescue Plan Improves Senior Health and Financial Security

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Mar 10, 2021

This Women's History Month We Stand on the Shoulders of Giants

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Mar 7, 2021

Tell Congress to Support Older Adults in the COVID-19 Relief Bill

A professional from a community-based organization is delivering a plastic cart full of fresh produce to an elderly couple during the pandemic.

Mar 3, 2021

The Impact of COVID-19 on Community-Based Organizations Serving Older Adults

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Mar 2, 2021

9 Tips for Town Hall Meetings

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Mar 2, 2021

Energy Assistance Benefits

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Mar 1, 2021

Get the Facts on Home Equity and Seniors

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Feb 25, 2021

SNAP Outreach & Enrollment Tools

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Feb 23, 2021

The Importance of Funding for Medicare State Health Insurance Assistance Programs

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Feb 23, 2021

Get the Facts on Elder Abuse

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Feb 20, 2021

Older Adult Nutrition Month and SNAP Advocacy

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Feb 19, 2021

Restore Funding for Chronic Disease Self-Management Education

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Feb 19, 2021

Good Reasons to #GetSNAP

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Feb 19, 2021

What Is a Falls Prevention Coalition?

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Feb 15, 2021

Get the Facts on SNAP and Senior Hunger

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Feb 12, 2021

How to Advocate as a Nonprofit for Older Americans

We want to hear your senior center story! Share it with us today by telling your personal account of how your senior center has impacted the lives of older adults.

Feb 10, 2021

Facts and Benefits About Senior Centers You Probably Didn't Know

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Feb 8, 2021

Aging Well for All: 2021 Public Policy Priorities for Older Adults

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Feb 5, 2021

Falls Prevention Success Stories

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Feb 4, 2021

Key Congressional Committees for Aging Services

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Feb 2, 2021

Thank You Letter Examples to Members of Congress

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Jan 31, 2021

Making Prescription Drugs More Affordable for Medicare Beneficiaries

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Jan 22, 2021

Understanding the Role of Congressional Staffers and Terms Used on the Hill

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Jan 22, 2021

How to Write to Congress

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Jan 15, 2021

How to Get an Elected Official to Attend Your Event

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Jan 11, 2021

Congress' Final Legislative Package of 2020: What's In It for Older Adults

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Jan 7, 2021

House Measures Leading to the Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act

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Jan 6, 2021

Senate Measures Leading to the Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act

Learn more about the bipartisan, bicameral agreement on OAA reauthorization that was adopted by unanimous consent in the Senate on March 3, 2020.

Jan 4, 2021

Recent Legislative Developments in the Older Americans Act

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Dec 22, 2020

10 Tips to Harness the Power of Stories

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Dec 15, 2020

Top 10 Tips for a Successful Visit with a Member of Congress

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Dec 14, 2020

Effective Advocacy at Home

Learn more about the Older Americans Act and the Aging Network programs and strategies it supports.

Dec 11, 2020

The Background and History of the Older Americans Act

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Dec 11, 2020

Letter to the Editor Sample

Help us tell community-based organizations and policy makers what would really make a difference during the pandemic—and inspire communities along the way.

Dec 9, 2020

Share Your COVID-19 Story

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Dec 3, 2020

Get the Facts on Reverse Mortgages

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Nov 19, 2020

Hopeful News about COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments

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Nov 9, 2020

Get the Facts on Senior Debt

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Oct 16, 2020

Report: 8 Ideas to Expand Funding for Evidence-Based Health Programs

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Oct 13, 2020

Congress Recesses with More Work to Be Done

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Oct 1, 2020

Report: Reimbursement for Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs in the Community

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Sep 30, 2020

What Is the Accessible Voting Act?

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Sep 18, 2020

Representatives Request Adequate FY21 Funding for Medicare SHIP and SCSEP in Joint Letter

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Sep 18, 2020

Senators Urge Appropriators to Provide Adequate FY21 Funding for SHIP

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Sep 15, 2020

Aging with Dignity Shouldn’t be a Stroke of Luck

A senior couple sits on couch at home planning their budget.

Aug 5, 2020

Potential Financial Impacts of COVID-19 on Older Adults

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Aug 5, 2020

Potential Financial Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Older Single-Person Households

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Jul 22, 2020

Congress Invests in Most Pressing Needs, But Budget Restrictions Remain

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May 20, 2020

Potential Financial Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Minority Older Adults

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May 20, 2020

The Heroes Act: What Is It and How Will It Provide Relief?

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May 14, 2020

Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Older Americans during COVID-19: Evidence, Policy, and Advocacy

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May 6, 2020

What Congress Should Do for Low-Income Older Adults

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May 6, 2020

Planning for the Unexpected: What You Need to Know in the Time of COVID-19

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Apr 28, 2020

The Pandemic’s Threat to Older Workers

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Apr 23, 2020

COVID-19 and Older Adults: Support for Community-Based Physical and Behavioral Health

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Apr 16, 2020

The Alarming Inequities of COVID-19

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Apr 16, 2020

Economic Insecurity for Older Adults in the Presence of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Apr 14, 2020

Q&A on How CARES Act Payments Affect Eligibility for Benefits

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Apr 8, 2020

What Congress Has Done for COVID-19 Relief and What Might Be Next

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Mar 18, 2020

Key Resources About COVID-19 for Older Adults

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Mar 18, 2020

COVID-19 FAQs for Older Adults and Caregivers

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Mar 16, 2020

Do Your Part to Stem COVID-19: An Intergenerational Call to Action

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Feb 27, 2020

Census 2020 & Older Adults: Reaching the Hard to Reach

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Feb 4, 2020

NCOA Endorsement of Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020

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Feb 4, 2020

Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 Summary

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Jan 30, 2020

Older Adults and the 2020 Census: A Colorado Story

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Jan 22, 2020

Aging Mastery Program® Qualifications for Older Americans Act Title III Funding

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Dec 16, 2019

Letter to Congressional Leadership on Medicare and Medicaid Extenders

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Dec 2, 2019

The Impact of the Opioid Epidemic on the Aging Services Network and the Older Adults They Serve

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Nov 6, 2019

A Profile of Older U.S. Veterans

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Sep 17, 2019

House Committee Steps Up for Dignity in Aging Act

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Aug 27, 2019

NCOA Comment Letter on the New Medicare Plan Finder

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Aug 27, 2019

Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services

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Jun 13, 2019

Improve Access to Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services

A male nurse is helping a Black senior man walk in a nursing home.

Jun 13, 2019

Funding for Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs in FY20

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Jun 10, 2019

Letter of Support for H.R. 1230, The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

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Jun 6, 2019

NCOA Comments on Congressional Medicare Part D Reform

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Jun 5, 2019

The Importance of Reauthorizing the Older Americans Act

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Jun 5, 2019

The Importance of Improving Medicare Low-Income Beneficiary Enrollment

Learn how a Medicare broker can help and why you should consider talking to one.

May 17, 2019

Improving Medicare Low-Income Beneficiary Enrollment

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Mar 1, 2019

NCOA Proposals: OAA Reauthorization for 2019

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Jan 11, 2019

A Response to the Proposed Exchange Program Integrity Rule (CMS 9922-P)

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Nov 15, 2018

How Military Service Impacts Outlook on Aging

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Sep 13, 2018

How SNAP Ensures Healthy Aging

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Sep 4, 2018

Joint Letter Opposing Proposals to Restrict Access to SNAP in House 2018 Farm Bill

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May 16, 2018

The Aging Mastery Program® Is Research- and Evidence-Based

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May 10, 2018

Assessing the Effectiveness of the Aging Mastery Program®

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Apr 24, 2018

The Modernizing Medicare Plan Finder Report

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Apr 24, 2018

What Is the Improving Medicare Markets Initiative (IMMI)?

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Jan 24, 2018

Anna Maria Chávez on Turning 65: Navigating Critical Decisions to Age Well

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Sep 21, 2017

Malnutrition May Be Hiding in Plain Sight

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Aug 6, 2017

Outreach Messages: What the Research Says

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Jul 13, 2017

18 Benefits for Veterans: Helping Our Nation’s Heroes

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Mar 22, 2017

SNAP Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP)

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Sep 21, 2016

Video: You Have the Power to Prevent a Fall

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Aug 30, 2016

5 Malnutrition Facts You Probably Didn't Know

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Jun 1, 2016

Ending Stigma Around Receiving Benefits

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Sep 16, 2015

Video: 6 Steps to Prevent a Fall

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Jul 24, 2015

2015 Falls Free® National Falls Prevention Action Plan

Download and share our tips and tools for developing strategies to serve older adults in your community who have depression and anxiety.

Jun 11, 2012

How Can Depression and Anxiety Be Screened For and Treated in Older Adults?

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