Throughout my career in the aging network, I have witnessed time and again the critical role family caregivers play in helping ensure loved ones remain healthy, involved, and independent. Across this nation, millions of Americans — of all ages — step into the role of caregiver for spouses, children…

Since 1789, American service members have sworn an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. In the years since, they have served around the world to protect and uphold democracy. Today’s veterans may have served in harm’s way to keep danger far from home, provided…

Every October, we celebrate Residents’ Rights Month to affirm the rights of people living in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care (LTC) settings, and to raise awareness about the need for quality care and safety protections in these facilities. Residents’ Rights Month…

Each October, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), ACL celebrates the value and talent workers with disabilities add to America’s workplaces and economy. During NDEAM, we also celebrate the work being done across our agency and the disability networks to expand employment…

In this Policy Round-Up: Input Needed: Proposed Rule on Accessibility of EV Charging Stations (Comments due 11/4) CMS Informational Bulletin on Medicaid Renewal Requirements Medicare Updates Medicare Open Enrollment Begins CMS Announces Coverage for PrEP CMS Finalizes Guidance for Second Cycle of…

Today, ACL and our partners in the aging services network join communities across the country in observing Ageism Awareness Day. We honor and celebrate many important observances here at ACL, but this one is especially important to me as assistant secretary for aging. Raising awareness of ageism…

As I start my last week at the Administration for Community Living, I am filled with so many emotions. I am so proud of everything we have accomplished together, and I’m optimistic for ACL’s future. But most of all, I am deeply grateful. As I shared in my first blog post, ACL’s mission is my life’s…

In this Policy Round-Up: Implementing the Access Board’s Public Right-Of-Way Accessibility Guidelines Input Needed: DOT’s Proposed Rule Adopting Guidelines GSA Issues Final Rule Adopting Guidelines Input Needed: Access Board Seeking Feedback on the Risks and Benefits of AI (Comments due 10/31)…

Today is HIV and Aging Awareness Day, an opportunity to celebrate the resilience and advocacy of long-term HIV survivors, many of whom have been fighting for access to treatment and freedom from discrimination since the emergence of the virus in North America forty years ago. It is also a time to…

Each year, more than 53 million Americans provide a broad range of assistance to support the health, quality of life, and independence of an older adult or person with a disability. Another 2.1 million grandparents ¬— and an unknown number of other kinship caregivers — open their arms and homes…