Public Policy for Older Adults

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NCOA is lifting up the work of Healthy People Healthy Democracy to ensure all older adults have a safe, healthy, and informative voting experience as the midterms approach.

Sep 7, 2022

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

Jun 10, 2022

Digital Redlining: Why Some Older Adults Overpay for Bad Internet Read Article

Mar 23, 2022

Final Funding for Aging Services Falls Short of Original Proposals Read Article

Feb 9, 2022

3G Network Shutdowns: The Impact on Older Adults Read Article

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Aug 10, 2021

House Approves FY22 Aging Services Investments Read Article

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Jul 29, 2021

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

Women & Their Finances

With years of earning less and taking time off for caregiving, women enter retirement at a major disadvantage. Read the results of two new surveys that find half of U.S. women ages 25+ are struggling financially today, and 90% or more support bipartisan policy solutions to help.

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Find information for managing ongoing mental health concerns as you age or coping with difficult emotions from grief or life changes.

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Jun 15, 2021

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

May 4, 2021

American Families Plan Includes Paid Family Leave Read Article

Apr 7, 2021

Home Care Gets a Boost in American Jobs Plan Read Article

Mar 16, 2021

American Rescue Plan Improves Senior Health and Financial Security Read Article

NCOA Advocacy

Learn more about the roadmap that guides our policy and advocacy efforts, and how these positions support our commitment to improving the lives of 40 million older adults by 2030.

Our Policy Positions

Learn about the positions that guide our advocacy efforts, and how they support our ability to improve the lives of 40 million older adults by 2030.

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Action Center

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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