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September 30, 2026 | Mary Lazare, Principal Deputy Administrator
A fall can affect your health, independence, and ability to participate fully in everyday life. Anyone can experience a fall, but older adults and people with disabilities are at higher risk.
The impact goes far beyond the fall itself. A fall can cause injury, limit mobility, and make it harder to…
September 25, 2026 | Kristi Hill, PhD, Acting Director, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
September 26 marks 53 years since the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 became law. In it, Congress said something important: disability is just a normal part of being human. It doesn't take away a person's right to live independently, make their own choices, contribute to society, have a meaningful…
June 3, 2026 | Mary Lazare, Principal Deputy Administrator, serving as the senior official performing the duties of the ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging
June is Elder Justice Awareness Month — and the numbers demand our attention.
Older adults lost nearly $2.4 billion to fraud in 2024, up from $1.9 billion the year before. And because the vast majority of fraud goes unreported, that figure represents only a fraction of the real harm being done.…
June 2, 2026 | Mary Lazare, ACL Principal Deputy Administrator, serving as the senior official performing the duties of the ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS Administrator
June 1 marked the start of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. While this week shines a spotlight on fraud prevention, protecting Medicare is a year-round mission.
As the leaders of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL), we know…
May 20, 2026 | Mary Lazare, Principal Deputy Administrator, serving as the senior official performing the duties of the ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging
We often focus on a short list of habits when considering healthy aging: eating well, exercising, and getting enough rest. These habits are essential, but they are only part of the picture.
Staying connected, seeking services, staying safe, and preventing and managing chronic conditions are shaped…
April 22, 2026 | Mary Lazare, Principal Deputy Administrator, serving as the senior official performing the duties of the ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging
Today is National Assistive Technology Awareness Day, and this year's theme says it all: "Assistive Technology. Everywhere. Everyone." Assistive technology, or AT, is more common than most people think. It is woven into our everyday lives, and it benefits people of all ages and abilities.
AT Is…
November 19, 2024 | Kari Benson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging
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…
November 11, 2024 |
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…
October 31, 2024 | Kari Benson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging
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…
October 31, 2024 | David Jones, Director, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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…