How the Midterm Elections Will Affect Aging Policy
The results of the 2018 midterm elections will have significant implications on the nation’s public policy agenda over the next two years.
Straight Talk for Seniors®: What Proposed Changes to the “Public Charge” Rule Could Mean for Senior Immigrants and Their Families
We took a look at how older adult immigrants and their families would be affected by proposed changes to the public charge rule.
ReadEvaluating Medicare’s New Tools for Open Enrollment
Just in time for Medicare Open Enrollment, Medicare.gov has three new web tools designed to help beneficiaries better understand and compare their coverage options. Should people with Medicare rely on the tools to pick a plan? Read our review.
ReadStraight Talk for Seniors®: Congressional Committees Preserve Aging Services Funding for 2019
Congressional appropriators have moved their FY19 bills quickly though the committee process, and there is good news for aging services programs in both bills.
ReadShining a Spotlight on Elder Abuse
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day — an important annual event that spotlights a devastating daily occurrence for millions of older adults. See what you can do to spread awareness.
ReadFinal FY18 funding brings good news for aging services
The “omnibus” appropriations bill that the President signed on March 23 is good news for older adults and their families who rely on aging services programs. Read our summary.
ReadAnna Maria Chávez and U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Discuss Navigating Critical Decisions to Age Well
The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging invited NCOA to discuss the staggering number of decisions Americans have to make – often on their own – as they age. Anna Maria Chávez shares her testimony.
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