NCOA - Insights for Aging Services Professionals - July 21, 2021

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Insights for

Professionals

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New Issue Briefs: Senior Hunger Persists, but SNAP Increases Make Big Impact

NCOA and the Leading Age LTSS Center @UMass Boston unveiled two groundbreaking issue briefs that underscore the long-lasting effects of pandemic-related food insecurity among older adults, especially older women and people of color—and how SNAP can help.

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What's New in Aging

Helping grandparents caring for grandkids

We have collaborated with ZERO TO THREE to develop a seven-workshop series for grandparents caring for grandkids under five.

Limiting the effects of arthritis in the kitchen

The loss of hand control can lead to less participation in activities that are important to older adults, such as cooking.

Older Adults’ Equity Collaborative
Resource Library

The New York Academy of Medicine has launched a resource library to collect digital materials from member organizations.

More Professional Resources

Falls Prevention

Awareness Week

Join us on Aug. 4 for a webinar introducing new, free resources you an use to help older adults prevent falls.

Register Now

Get Your Clients Ready for
Medicare Open Enrollment

When should someone apply for Medicare?

Keep this simple explainer handy as you guide older adults and caregivers on their path to optimum timing and coverage choices.

Remind beneficiaries to use their benefits

As the pandemic wanes, now is the time to take advantage of Medicare's preventive services, which are often free.

Help seniors avoid Medicare choice error

Even when they're enrolled in plans that cost too much, people are unlikely to switch, and these choice errors can have a big impact.

How Medicare works for federal employees

There are special considerations regarding Medicare options if someone works or formerly worked for the federal government.

Upcoming Events

engAGED Virtual Aging Network Social Engagement Summit

Jul 22 | 12:45 PM ET

Understanding Social Isolation and its Impact on Older Adults and Those Living with Disabilities

Jul 28 | 2:00 PM ET

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