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Here are 6 things nonprofits serving older adults can do ahead of the election to make sure people have the information they need.

Sep 9, 2022

6 Ways Nonprofits Can Educate Older Voters this Election Read Article

Sep 7, 2022

Elections Guide for Older Adults: How to Stay Safe While Voting Read Article

Jul 22, 2022

Summer Reflections on Staying Safe Read Article

Jan 26, 2022

How to Keep Older Adults Safe from COVID-19 in the Winter Read Article

A Black senior woman wearing a mask is talking to her health care provider at home.

Aug 30, 2021

How Misinformation Hurts Communities of Color Most Read Article

Volunteer Beverly Gorman delivering Meals on Wheels to John Whitney, June 2020.

May 6, 2021

Creating New Protocols to Serve Seniors During the Pandemic Read Article

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Your voice matters. Members of Congress need to hear from you—their constituents—on what issues matter most. Use NCOA's Straight Talk for Seniors® advocacy tool to help protect and strengthen the programs we all depend on as we age.

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Apr 12, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Awareness Webinar Series: Root Causes of Vaccine Hesitancy in Older Adults View Event Details

Apr 12, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Awareness Webinar Series: Vaccine Access Issues Among Older Adults View Event Details

Mar 24, 2021

Changes to Medicaid Following the Public Health Emergency View Event Details

Mar 18, 2021

How You Can Help Older Adults Access Food Read Article

How to Advocate for Issues You Care About

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Feb 12, 2021

How to Advocate as a Nonprofit for Older Americans Read Article

A look at the Russell Senate Office Building from the street, the oldest of the United States Senate office buildings.

Dec 15, 2020

Top 10 Tips for a Successful Visit with a Member of Congress Read Article

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Dec 14, 2020

Effective Advocacy at Home Read Article

Share Your COVID-19 Story

Life has changed so much since the COVID-19 pandemic began spreading in the United States. And each person has a story to tell. We want to hear yours.

Help us tell community-based organizations and policy makers what would really make a difference during the pandemic—and inspire communities along the way.

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A senior woman is in the parking hugging her granddaughters as they kiss her on the cheeks.

Mar 16, 2021

American Rescue Plan Improves Senior Health and Financial Security

A senior woman and her grandson pose for a photo in the street of their neighborhood while both holding American flags.

Mar 7, 2021

Tell Congress to Support Older Adults in the COVID-19 Relief Bill

A professional from a community-based organization is delivering a plastic cart full of fresh produce to an elderly couple during the pandemic.

Mar 3, 2021

The Impact of COVID-19 on Community-Based Organizations Serving Older Adults

A "We Accept Supplemental Nutrition Assitance Program (SNAP)" sign appears on the window of a grocery retailer.

Feb 20, 2021

Older Adult Nutrition Month and SNAP Advocacy

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Feb 8, 2021

Aging Well for All: 2021 Public Policy Priorities for Older Adults

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Jan 11, 2021

Congress' Final Legislative Package of 2020: What's In It for Older Adults

Help us tell community-based organizations and policy makers what would really make a difference during the pandemic—and inspire communities along the way.

Dec 9, 2020

Share Your COVID-19 Story

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Nov 19, 2020

Hopeful News about COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments

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Oct 13, 2020

Congress Recesses with More Work to Be Done

A senior couple sits on couch at home planning their budget.

Aug 5, 2020

Potential Financial Impacts of COVID-19 on Older Adults

An older black man is reviewing and signing financial paperwork in his kitchen.

Aug 5, 2020

Potential Financial Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Older Single-Person Households

An older Asian couple is contemplating financial decisions over coffee.

May 20, 2020

Potential Financial Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Minority Older Adults

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May 20, 2020

The Heroes Act: What Is It and How Will It Provide Relief?

Senior grandparents communicate to their grandson through closed window, trying to stay safe during the pandemic.

May 14, 2020

Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Older Americans during COVID-19: Evidence, Policy, and Advocacy

A senior woman and her daughter check-in with her doctor during the pandemic.

May 6, 2020

Planning for the Unexpected: What You Need to Know in the Time of COVID-19

And older grandmother and her younger granddaughter water plants outside of her retirement home.

May 6, 2020

What Congress Should Do for Low-Income Older Adults

A senior man with a yellow hard hat and glasses works with a large drill bit at a plant workshop.

Apr 28, 2020

The Pandemic’s Threat to Older Workers

A senior woman and her daughter check-in with her doctor during the pandemic.

Apr 23, 2020

COVID-19 and Older Adults: Support for Community-Based Physical and Behavioral Health

Cropped view of a senior woman receiving help with her finances.

Apr 16, 2020

Economic Insecurity for Older Adults in the Presence of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Close-up photo of an older black person in a wheelchair carrying an N95 mask.

Apr 16, 2020

The Alarming Inequities of COVID-19

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Apr 14, 2020

Q&A on How CARES Act Payments Affect Eligibility for Benefits

An older man receives a grocery delivery at home during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

Apr 8, 2020

What Congress Has Done for COVID-19 Relief and What Might Be Next

A young male masked caregiver is helping a masked senior woman into the car.

Mar 18, 2020

Key Resources About COVID-19 for Older Adults

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Mar 18, 2020

COVID-19 FAQs for Older Adults and Caregivers

An Asian grandmother and her grandson are looking at other, practicing social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 16, 2020

Do Your Part to Stem COVID-19: An Intergenerational Call to Action

A close up shot of a U.S. Census 2020 form with a U.S. flag as the backdrop.

Jan 30, 2020

Older Adults and the 2020 Census: A Colorado Story

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