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Insights for Aging Services Professionals

Medicare Low-Income Outreach Funding is in Jeopardy. Help Protect It.

No one on Medicare should have to skip a doctor's visit or medication dose because of cost. Funding for low-income beneficiary outreach and enrollment efforts has helped older adults afford needed prescription drugs and care since 2008. Today, this funding is at risk. Your work with older adults makes you a strong voice on their behalf. Ask your members of Congress to increase outreach and enrollment funding to help low-income older adults stay healthy. Our Action Center has a message you can customize or send as-is!
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Participate in These September Events!

National Senior Center Month is in full swing
Celebrate the important contributions of senior centers in helping older adults stay active and healthy. Use our materials to promote the many things people can discover at their local center.
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Falls Prevention Awareness Week starts soon
Turn awareness into action Sept. 18-22 by joining the nationwide effort to prevent falls among older adults. Explore our toolkit to find ways you can participate.
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Become a Benefits Enrollment Center
A grant opportunity you shouldn't miss
Your organization could help ensure that eligible older adults get—and keep—benefits to pay for daily expenses. Get involved as a Benefits Enrollment Center.
Learn how to apply
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Upcoming Events

Improving public policy with the Elder Index
We are hosting a special briefing about efforts to improve policy through the use of the Elder Index. NCOA President and CEO Ramsey Alwin and U.S. Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., will welcome attendees to this free event.
Join Us Sept. 21 @ 12:30 p.m. ET
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Let's Take Action: Aging with Agency
Filmmaker and NCOA board member Sian-Pierre Regis and NCOA's Susan Silberman, PhD, will join this panel discussion about ageism, justice, and pursuing your passions at any age.
Tune in Sept. 27 @ 1 p.m. ET
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NCOA Applauds Start of Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
"Game changer" will address high costs
Health care and medications are among the highest expenses for older adults. Lower drug prices will relieve some of this tremendous financial pressure. Read our full statement from NCOA President and CEO Ramsey Alwin.
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Tools and Resources

New data on dual-eligible beneficiaries
12 million people with Medicare are also enrolled in Medicaid. Use our tool to visualize state- and county-level data to improve your Medicare Savings Program outreach efforts.
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Preparing to support older adult mental health
The National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging is hosting a free, two-session collaborative to provide insights on using block grants in support of mental health services. Register here.
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A continuum of care to address two needs
Exploring the relationship between chronic conditions and fall risk can identify solutions and program options to promote healthy aging. Print and post these flyers to promote participation.
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New report shows importance of preventing falls
A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights new data about falls among older adults age 65 and older. Read the full report.
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