At NCOA, we’re always excited to welcome new partners who share our commitment to supporting older adults, their caregivers, and the professionals who serve them. Aging well is really about living well—staying healthy, independent, and financially secure for as long as possible.

As a guest contributor, you help make that possible by sharing clear, unbiased information focused on health and financial wellness with one or more of our core audiences: older adults, caregivers, professionals, and advocates.

Who can contribute to ncoa.org?

NCOA invites professionals, thought leaders, older adults, caregivers, advocates, and others to write posts that are relevant to NCOA’s mission of improving the health and economic security of older adults, especially those who are struggling.

What topics are acceptable?

Guest articles must be relevant to NCOA’s work, refer to specific NCOA initiatives, or offer a unique perspective. Topics can range from benefits access and healthy aging to public policy and senior centers. We only accept submissions with a fresh angle on existing topics or new topics that will serve our audiences.

How do I submit a proposal to contribute to ncoa.org?

Interested in contributing? Email guestwriter@ncoa.org to submit your content proposal and see what topics we’ll be covering in our 2026 Editorial Calendar. We’ll share a content template and ask that guest contributors use it to help keep formatting and style consistent across NCOA content. All submissions are thoughtfully reviewed by our program and communications teams to ensure they align with our mission, editorial guidelines, and audience needs.

While we’re grateful for every submission, not all content will be published. NCOA reserves the right to decline or request changes to submissions that aren’t the right fit. If a submission needs significant revisions, we’ll work with you throughout the process. You’ll have a chance to review and give final approval before your content is initially published. Please note that all submissions must be original and not previously published elsewhere.

When will my article be published?

Once your content is approved, we’ll be in touch with the date it’s scheduled to publish and a link you can share with your network. After it goes live, we may also highlight your post through NCOA’s social and email channels when it fits alongside other organizational priorities, and we’ll monitor any comments on the post itself. We encourage you to share your piece with your own professional and personal networks to help spread the word.

Thank you so much for your interest in contributing to NCOA. We truly appreciate the time and care that goes into each submission and look forward to reviewing your work.

How does NCOA handle post-publication updates?

To ensure content remains accurate, accessible, and easy for older adults and caregivers to find, NCOA periodically reviews published articles for freshness, clarity, and search engine visibility. These reviews are part of our ongoing commitment to delivering helpful, people-first content that meets evolving audience needs and search standards.

Post-publication updates may include:

• Light edits for clarity, accessibility, formatting, or search optimization
• Updates to statistics, references, links, or examples
• Structural changes that improve discoverability and readability for online audiences

When updates are primarily editorial or technical in nature, NCOA staff may make these changes internally. When appropriate, updated articles may include language such as “Updated by NCOA staff” or “Edited and updated for accuracy and clarity” to reflect post-publication maintenance while recognizing the original contribution.

What happens if NCOA makes substantive revisions to my original content?

If an article requires substantial content updates that go beyond light editorial or technical changes, NCOA will make reasonable efforts to contact the original guest author when feasible, particularly if:

• The core arguments, framing, or subject matter are being significantly revised, or
• Authorship or byline attribution may change as a result of the update

In these cases, guest authors may be invited to review or contribute to the updated version of the article. If a guest author prefers not to participate in revisions, NCOA may either retain the original version of the article or remove it from publication, depending on content needs and accuracy considerations.