Contribute to Public Safety on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) hosts two National Prescription Drug Take Back Day events each year. Anyone who takes medication should use the opportunity to clean out their medicine cabinets.
The Role of a Physical Therapist in Healthy Aging
October is National Physical Therapy Month and a wonderful chance to remind the public of the value of physical therapy in supporting the health and independence of America’s older adults.
ReadNCOA Low-Income Improvements Included in House Committees’ Medicare Part D Legislation
This week, two House committees passed legislation that includes NCOA proposals to[...]
ReadPioneering Culturally Responsive Outreach in New Mexico
For the first time, the National Council on Aging will be represented at this year’s National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Annual Convention & Marketplace. The NCAI, founded in 1944, is the oldest, largest, and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the interests of tribal governments and communities.
ReadGenetic Testing Fraud: A Concerning Trend
A high-cost diagnostic test that can easily be marketed to the masses is a bright, shiny object to the health care con artist. There are numerous reports that scammers are using “fear factor” messaging to vulnerable seniors anxious to diagnose existing health concerns and proactively identify future medical conditions.
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