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Insights for Aging Services Professionals

Feb. 23 is the Last Chance to Nominate a Trailblazer in Aging
Who do you see changing the world of aging for the better? Nominate them for one of three of Trailblazers in Aging Awards. We’ll be presenting the winners at the 2024 Age+Action Conference in May.
Submit a nomination by Feb. 23
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Register for the conference
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Take Your Advocacy to New Levels
Hill Days are essential tools for advocates. Join us Feb. 21 @ 2pm for a webinar with NCOA's Public Policy and Advocacy team on how to participate in our Hill Day in May and make the most of in-person visits with your members of Congress.
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Ageism in Election Coverage Hurts All of Us
Having served older adults for more than 70 years, we know that aging leads to new knowledge and abilities. Yet ageist stereotypes that harm us all are becoming a central theme in the 2024 election. NCOA President and CEO Ramsey Alwin reminds us how to change the conversation.
Read the full statement
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Benefits, Healthy Aging, and More

Boost Your Budget Awareness Campaign
Boost Your Budget Week is NCOA's annual push to help low-income older adults and people with disabilities access benefits programs. Join our March 12 webinar to learn how you can engage your community during this year's campaign!
Sign up for the webinar
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Goals for Older Americans Act reauthorization
NCOA feels strongly about what should be in this year's reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA). These priorities provide a roadmap to advance our commitment to improving the lives of 40 million older adults by 2030.
Here's what we're supporting
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You can protect Medicare assistance funding
Budget proposals do not currently include continued funding for the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA), a critical tool for community-based organizations to help older adults afford Medicare costs.
Tell Congress to keep Medicare affordable
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What's at stake with MIPPA funding
When you talk about MIPPA with legislators, it helps to have numbers and stories handy. Use our fact sheets to help explain how many people are getting help from the program and how many more could be reached if continued funding is provided.
View the fact sheets
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