May 14, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 3:00-4:30 PM ET

Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 3:00 PM ET

Tomorrow, May 8, at 2:30pm ET, ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging Lance Robertson will be testifying on before the Senate Special Committee on Aging. The hearing is titled "The Older Americans Act: Protecting and Supporting Seniors as they Age." His testimony will focus on the Act and reauthorization.

A new research brief is now available on the AGID (Aging Integrated Database) website. Research Brief: Administration for Community Living Supports for Family Caregivers Across the Lifespan This research brief serves as an introduction to the National Family Caregiver Support Program and related programs administered by ACL that provide support to caregivers of older adults, as well as caregivers of persons with disabilities.

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Led by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCSFN), it encourages all Americans to be and stay active, and emphasizes the many benefits that we get by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Led by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCSFN), it encourages all Americans to be and stay active, and emphasizes the many benefits that we get by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

As a 2019 strategic priority, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is redoubling efforts to better serve older adults and people with disabilities dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare. The goal is to create a more seamless experience across the two programs while ensuring that incentives are aligned and pointed toward lower cost and better outcomes.

SAMHSA has recently released a new brief, Guidance on Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics: Older Adults and People with Intellectual and