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Jul 11, 2022

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

Apr 28, 2022

Policy Change Could Help Ease Women's Retirement Worries Read Article

Apr 22, 2022

How the Secure Act Will Help Secure Women's Wealth in Retirement Read Article

Mar 15, 2022

Current Federal Budget and Appropriations for Aging Services Programs Read Article

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Dec 7, 2021

How the Home Care Provisions in Build Back Better Will Impact Families Read Article

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Nov 16, 2021

How SCSEP Has Helped Older Adults Stay Employed During the Pandemic Read Article

Impact & Equity Report

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How we made an impact in FY21

Download our FY21 Impact and Equity report and learn how we’re building a society where every person has the resources they deserve to age well.

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Sep 8, 2021

National Organizations Urge Congress to Improve Assistance for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries Read Article

Jul 29, 2021

It's Medicare's 56th Birthday. A Time for Reflection. A Time for Change. Read Article

Apr 29, 2021

Ramsey Alwin on Supporting Older Workers Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond Read Article

Apr 7, 2021

Home Care Gets a Boost in American Jobs Plan Read Article

Discover Who Is Eligible for SCSEP

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is the nation’s oldest program to help low-income, unemployed individuals aged 55+ find work. Learn about the types of training and employment opportunities SCSEP provides.

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Do you have a loved one living on a fixed income? There are 2,500+ programs that can help pay for food, medicine, and more. Find out what's available.

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Mar 31, 2021

7 Facts About Older Adults and SNAP

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Mar 18, 2021

How You Can Help Older Adults Access Food

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Mar 16, 2021

American Rescue Plan Improves Senior Health and Financial Security

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Mar 2, 2021

Energy Assistance Benefits

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Mar 1, 2021

Get the Facts on Economic Security for Seniors

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Mar 1, 2021

Get the Facts on Home Equity and Seniors

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Feb 15, 2021

Get the Facts on SNAP and Senior Hunger

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Jan 31, 2021

Making Prescription Drugs More Affordable for Medicare Beneficiaries

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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 3, 2020

Get the Facts on Reverse Mortgages

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Nov 9, 2020

Get the Facts on Senior Debt

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Sep 18, 2020

Representatives Request Adequate FY21 Funding for Medicare SHIP and SCSEP in Joint Letter

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Sep 18, 2020

Senators Urge Appropriators to Provide Adequate FY21 Funding for SHIP

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Jul 22, 2020

Congress Invests in Most Pressing Needs, But Budget Restrictions Remain

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May 6, 2020

What Congress Should Do for Low-Income Older Adults

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Feb 4, 2020

Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 Summary

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Nov 6, 2019

A Profile of Older U.S. Veterans

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Aug 27, 2019

Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services

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Aug 27, 2019

NCOA Comment Letter on the New Medicare Plan Finder

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Jun 10, 2019

Letter of Support for H.R. 1230, The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

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Jun 6, 2019

NCOA Comments on Congressional Medicare Part D Reform

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May 17, 2019

Improving Medicare Low-Income Beneficiary Enrollment

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Apr 25, 2019

Elder Index Measure of Economic Security

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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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Apr 24, 2018

The Modernizing Medicare Plan Finder Report

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Jan 24, 2018

Anna Maria Chávez on Turning 65: Navigating Critical Decisions to Age Well

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Aug 6, 2017

Outreach Messages: What the Research Says

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Aug 30, 2016

5 Malnutrition Facts You Probably Didn't Know

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Jun 1, 2016

Ending Stigma Around Receiving Benefits

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