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Insights for Aging Services Professionals

Hear What Women Say They Want From Congress
Whether a woman can age well starts early—long before they reach retirement age. Our second What Women Say™ survey shows women have good reason to be concerned about the future, but they also told us what solutions they want from Congress. Women expressed overwhelming, bipartisan support for federal policies to help them stay healthy and financially secure. Explore the full results and watch our webinar featuring U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.
See the survey results
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Two Major Conferences for the Aging Services Network are Just 3 Weeks Away!

Join us at Age+Action, May 6-8
Network with colleagues, enjoy dozens of sessions focused on your work, and engage your lawmakers on Capitol Hill. It's all happening at the premier conference for aging services professionals. We hope you can join us!
Register today
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Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day
This year, Jenifer Lewis brings the power of celebrity to the topic of mental health. Her keynote Q&A will explore her personal experience and underscore the importance of supporting mental health as we age.
Join us free and online on May 2
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Close the Benefits Gap During Boost Your Budget® Week
Millions of older adults are likely eligible for, but not enrolled in, benefits that can help them save money on health care, prescriptions, food, and more. This is Boost Your Budget® Week, our annual campaign to educate low-income older adults about money-saving benefits. Join us in creating awareness and helping people in your community find ways to save! Use the free posters, social media graphics, and other tools to tailor the campaign to your community. The Administration for Community Living also created resources [[link removed]] for you to download and share with older adults.
Explore the Boost Your Budget® toolkit
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Opportunities, Training, and More

The current state of the direct care workforce
In partnership with the Bipartisan Policy Center, we're hosting an insightful conversation on the critical shortage of direct care workers and the policy solutions that could to address it. Enjoy a dive into high-quality data during this free webinar.
Tune in April 25 @ 2 p.m. ET
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Apply for two new falls prevention grants
The National Falls Prevention Resource Center is announcing two funding opportunities:
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applications due April 30, 2024
* National Falls Prevention Fellowship Program [[link removed]],
applications due May 10, 2024

A falls prevention culture across the lifespan
The NC Falls Prevention Coalition and Standing Strong North Carolina are hosting a special event for continuing education credit. Aging services providers, housing specialists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other health care providers are invited to attend.
Register for this April 25 event
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