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Feb 23, 2021

Get the Facts on Elder Abuse Read Article

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Help NCOA Help Families

Every day, older Americans are choosing between paying for healthy food, medicine, or utilities. With your help, we can make a difference.

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Oct 28, 2022

Elder Index Measure of Economic Security Read Article

Oct 6, 2022

Older Women to the World: We Exist and We Have Rights Read Article

Jul 22, 2022

Priorities for the White House Conference: Why the Administration Needs to Examine the Root Cause of Hunger and Poverty in Older Adults Read Article

Jul 11, 2022

Understanding the Federal Budget and Its Impact on Older Adults Read Article

Action Center

Your voice matters. Use NCOA's Straight Talk for Seniors® advocacy tool to speak up on the issues you care about.

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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

More Stories

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Nov 19, 2021

Build Back Better Act Passes House

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Oct 12, 2021

Build Back Better Act Stalls in Congress

A senior man in a wheelchair is hugging his younger caregiver while they're outside at a park.

Jun 15, 2021

Elder Abuse Is Intolerable. It’s Up to Each of Us to Stop It.

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Jun 2, 2021

Biden Budget Invests in Aging Programs

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Mar 16, 2021

American Rescue Plan Improves Senior Health and Financial Security

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Oct 13, 2020

Congress Recesses with More Work to Be Done

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Sep 30, 2020

What Is the Accessible Voting Act?

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Sep 4, 2018

Joint Letter Opposing Proposals to Restrict Access to SNAP in House 2018 Farm Bill

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Aug 30, 2016

5 Malnutrition Facts You Probably Didn't Know

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