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A senior woman dressed in a winter coat, hat, and gloves is holding her COVID-19 vaccination card out for a close up shot.

Jan 26, 2022

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

Aug 30, 2021

How Misinformation Hurts Communities of Color Most Read Article

May 6, 2021

Creating New Protocols to Serve Seniors During the Pandemic Read Article

Apr 12, 2021

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

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Apr 12, 2021

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

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Mar 24, 2021

Changes to Medicaid Following the Public Health Emergency View Event Details

COVID-19 Update

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Order your free at-home tests

The federal government is offering another round of COVID-19 tests at no cost to you. Shipping for free, each order includes # 8 rapid antigen tests.

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Mar 18, 2021

How You Can Help Older Adults Access Food Read Article

Mar 16, 2021

American Rescue Plan Improves Senior Health and Financial Security Read Article

Mar 7, 2021

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

Mar 3, 2021

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

6 Ways Nonprofits Can Educate Older Voters this Election

6 Ways Nonprofits Can Educate Older Voters this Election

Oct 1, 2020

6 Ways Nonprofits Can Educate Older Voters this Election

An older masked man is placing his ballot for the 2020 election in the mailbox.

Sep 22, 2020

How to Vote Healthy this Election

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

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Jul 30, 2020

Summer Reflections on Staying Safe

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?

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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

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May 6, 2020

What Congress Should Do for Low-Income Older Adults

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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

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Apr 16, 2020

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

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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

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Mar 16, 2020

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

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Jan 30, 2020

Older Adults and the 2020 Census: A Colorado Story

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