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Is your organization looking for ways to reach out to older adults to help them stay socially engaged and connected?

The National Paralysis Resource Center (managed by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation) has awarded $580,934 in a special award cycle - COVID-19: Addressing Social Isolation Quality of Life grants this year. Funding for the grants is made available through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

A large part of the United States has been experiencing extreme heat conditions (high heat and humidity with the temperatures above 90 degrees for several days). During extreme heat, the body works extra hard to maintain a normal temperature. Heat-related distress can occur quickly and without warning. 

Aging can be a challenge for any community. But the lives of LGBTQ+ older adults bring distinct challenges. It is estimated that 4.3% of the adult population of Illinois identify as LGBTQ+. The Illinois Department on Aging’s (IDoA) mission is to

Wednesday, July 7, 2021, 12:00 - 1:30 pm Eastern Register for the webinar. The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, with support from the Administration for Community Living, will convene a panel of leaders from federal agencies and national associations to discuss funding and programs for accessible, supportive home environments.

Apply by July 30, 2021

Pride month is a time of celebration for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community - including the many LGBTQ+ people with disabilities. It also is a time to honor the impact and sacrifice of early advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, and those who continue the fight today. Finally, it is an opportunity to recognize the challenges to equity and inclusion that are still faced by many in the LGBTQ+ community, which can be even greater for LGBTQ+ people of color and LBGTQ+ people with disabilities.

President Biden has announced his intent to nominate Michael D.