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January 22, 2020

Why menopause matters

Any serious effort to educate people about what it takes to age well must include sexual health. Whether a woman suffers from menopausal symptoms or not, all women can suffer the same consequences as a result of estrogen loss. We are grateful to have Dr. Sabrina K. Sahni's expertise in a blog post about why menopause matters.

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Advocacy toolkit updated

Educating lawmakers is even more important during major election years like 2020. Legislators are eager to connect with constituents, and your expertise on aging issues can enlighten policymakers. Our advocacy toolkit has been updated to reflect Congress' 2020 recesses, along with the status of major legislation that could affect older adults. Lean on these talking points when engaging elected officials.

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Coming up...

• Newly Approved Evidence-Based Programs to Help Expand Your Programming and Reach: Get an overview of the four programs that were recently approved for the use of funding by the Older Americans Act Title III-D evidence-based program. Jan. 28 @ 3 p.m. ET
• Seniors Against Scams Informational Webinar: Learn more about Seniors Against Scams, an education curriculum that highlights popular scams targeting vulnerable older adults and offers next steps for those who experience financial fraud. The program is now available to be run in senior centers. Jan. 29 @ 2 p.m. ET

In case you missed it...

• Field lessons: An interview with Kris Gross: Retiring Iowa SHIP and MIPPA Director Kris Gross spent over 30 years assisting people with Medicare and their families. In this interview with us, she provides insights on what’s changed with counseling during that time, and what helped improve counseling efforts across the state of Iowa.