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Insights for Aging Services Professionals

Falls Prevention Awareness Week is Here!
Support the nationwide effort to empower older adults to prevent falls! Encourage people to take a Falls Free CheckUp™ [[link removed]] and spread the word using resources from our toolkit.
Explore the toolkit
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Upcoming Events

Public policy should reflect true cost of aging
This special briefing will highlight 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.
Join us Sept. 27 @ 1 p.m. ET
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The How and Where of CDSME Programs
Learn from grantees who implemented chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) programs in the past so you can increase the reach of your work.
Join us Oct. 10 @ 2 p.m. ET
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Showcase Your Expertise at the Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day (OAMHAD) Symposium Proposals due Nov. 6
For the first time, the OAMHAD Symposium is seeking proposals for presentations. This is a chance to get national visibility for your work with an audience that shares your dedication to the mental health of older adults!
Start your proposal
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NCOA Awarded $4.79 Million Grant to Set Up the First ACL Innovation Lab
Lab will be one of NCOA's many falls prevention efforts
In partnership with Impact Genome and several academic institutions, the Innovation Lab will find effective falls prevention strategies that help older adults.
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Share Real Stories During Older Workers Week, Sept. 25-29
Powerful stories for your social media feed
We've posted real stories and pictures of older adults who were helped by the Senior Community Service Employment Program. They're a perfect social media share for Older Workers Week.
Browse our Instagram
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150 Senior Centers Step Up to Help Older Adults Get the Latest COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines
Healthy aging gets a boost with funding
NCOA is contracting with senior centers to help older adults and people with disabilities get the latest COVID-19 and flu vaccines. Let's cheer their support of healthy aging!
See the list of participants
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Older Adult Poverty Reaches an Unacceptable 14.1%
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau show poverty has increased among Americans age 65 and older, from 10.7% in 2021 to 14.1% in 2022. This is frustrating when solutions are available. Programs like Social Security, food assistance, and Supplemental Security Income lift millions of older adults out of poverty every year. NCOA President and CEO Ramsey Alwin offers suggestions for a path forward.
Read the full statement
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You don't have to see the latest headlines to know that many older adults lack the support they need to age with dignity. At the core of NCOA's mission is the belief that every person deserves to age well. But our success depends on the generosity of people who want to see the world changed like we do. Please consider making a small, tax-deductible donation today!
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