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The Elder Justice Coordinating Council’s next bi-annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 15. The meeting will explore the reauthorization of the Elder Justice Act and how legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has strengthened adult protective services programs around the country.

Today, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) released its first comprehensive report on the accomplishment of Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III, VI, and VII programs.

Comments due November 15, 2022. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking public comment about comprehensive, longitudinal, person-centered care planning for people at risk for or living with multiple chronic conditions.

ACL is proud to award more than $2.6 million in Elder Justice Innovation Grants to enhance protections for the rights of older adults and adults with disabilities who are in, or at risk of, guardianship or conservatorship and to improve adult protective services approaches to cases involving opioids and substance use disorders.

I have been working in the aging network for over 20 years. During this time, our network and our communities have faced their fair share of obstacles – especially over these last several years, which have stretched us more than I can ever recall in my career. But if there is one thing I have learned, it is that these challenging times give us the chance to grow. They require us to step outside of our comfort zone, and they give us the opportunity to improve ourselves and our services. Often, our best selves are found on the other side of a challenge.

ACL, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), invites community-based organizations (CBOs) from across the country to apply for the Community Care Hub National Learning Community.

Tuesday, October 11 | 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET

Please join the National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA), one of the ACL-funded national Minority Aging Technical Assistance and Resource Centers (TARCs), for their webinar, "Misinformation in the Time of COVID-19."

Each September we take time to celebrate our nation’s senior centers. The 2022 National Senior Center Month theme, Strengthening Community Connections, highlights the valuable role senior centers play in serving as vital hubs in the community that link older adults with critical programs and services. At ACL, we recognize senior centers as partners in supporting the health and independence of older adults – and harnessing the power and potential of their contributions to the community.