All organizations need to adapt to changing environments in order to thrive. Community-based organizations (CBOs) serving people with disabilities may need to grow due to demand, they may need to become more efficient due to rising costs, or they may…
Minority Aging Statistical Profiles
ACL has released the 2017 Minority Aging Statistical Profiles. The profiles provide summaries of topical areas such as education, marital status, living arrangements, income and poverty, disability status, health insurance, and participation in Older Americans Act (OAA) programs. The profiles primarily use…
Women’s Health Across the Lifespan
Please join us on Monday, February 25, 2019, for the next Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative webinar, Women’s Health Across the Lifespan. Attendees will hear from experts about the challenges and opportunities with respect to delivering primary care that meets the…
Falls Prevention for Older Adults
Falls and their related complications are a major threat to independent living and are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries among adults over 65, particularly a high number of brain injuries. Falls are the number one cause…
Embracing the Culture of Accountability: How We Measure Success in Achieving Our Mission
With an increased focus on social determinants, healthcare organizations now see the value in partnering with community agencies. These partnerships require organizational transformation. This presentation will explore the benefits of “embracing a culture of accountability,” where the work remains mission-driven,…
Building Age-Friendly Health Systems
In America’s current health system, older adults regularly experience inappropriate care and a lack of attendance to their wishes. To address this problem, The John A. Hartford Foundation and its partners are implementing the Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) initiative. An…
Public Policy Long-Term Care Update: Older Americans Act
Program funding related to the Older Americans Act hasn’t kept pace with both inflation and increased demand from a rapidly aging population, a newly released report from the AARP Public Policy Institute reveals. The report also shows funding allocations for…
Older Americans Act Title III-C Nutrition Services Program: Key Food Sources of Sodium, Saturated Fat, Empty Calories, and Refined Grains in the Diets of Program Participants
The purpose of this issue brief is to identify key food sources of sodium, saturated fat, empty calories, and refined grains in the diets of congregate and home-delivered meal participants, and to examines differences between participants and nonparticipants in these…
Older Americans Act Title III-C Nutrition Services Program: Examining the Types of Foods Older Adults Consumed from Program Meals and Over 24 Hours
The purpose of this issue brief is to describe the types of foods that participants consumed as part of congregate and home-delivered meals and examine differences between participants and nonparticipants in foods consumed over 24 hours. This issue brief expands…
The Chronic Care Act: What it means for you in 2019
The growing population of older adults is creating unprecedented pressure on our health care system and social safety net. States, MCOs, area agencies on aging, health care providers, and community-based organizations must include the implications of the Chronic Care Act…
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