For many of us, the holidays are a joyful time, filled with opportunities to celebrate with friends and family. For people who are socially isolated, the holidays can bring opportunities to reconnect with loved ones, as families who live far apart and extended family members find ways to celebrate traditions.   For far too many others, though, the holidays stand as stark reminders of disconnectedness, which can make feelings of loneliness and symptoms of depression worse than ever. 

ACL is pleased to announce that the theme of Older Americans Month (OAM) 2021 is Comm

Updates from the RAISE Family Caregiving and Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Advisory Councils

January 6, 2021, at 2:00 - 3:30pm ET Register for the webinar.

2021 ACL Funding Opportunity Announcements All opportunities close Tuesday, February 2, 2021.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is proposing a rule to substantively revise the “Estimated cost of the assistance” disaster declaration factor that FEMA uses to review a governor's request for a major disaster under the Public Assistance Program. FEMA’s Public Assistance Program provides supplemental grants to state, tribal, territorial, and local governments, and private nonprofit organizations so that communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies.

Webinar: Reaching Socially Isolated People Living with Dementia Wednesday, January 13, 2020 3:00-4:00 PM ET

Several new research funding opportunities from the

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created a new training called Organizations Preparing for Emergency Needs (OPEN) that includes both a web-based, self-guided training, and a downloadable instructor kit that will guide participants on how to identify risks, locate resources, and take preparedness actions.

Thursday, January 14, 2021, at 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET.