This training event is designed to promote strong Older Americans Act (OAA) stewardship practices and support aging network entities as they implement OAA requirements.

Participants will learn about common barriers to food-based services experienced by individuals living alone with dementia, the key components of an effective food delivery service model, and program evaluation best practices for measuring the impact of services for this population.

Join ACL's Commit to Connect initiative for an Office Hours session to learn from Julie Burkley, director of programs with FriendshipWorks. FriendshipWorks is a Boston nonprofit that reduces isolation by connecting volunteers with older adults for social support to reduce elder social isolation.

Commit to Connect, an ACL initiative, invites applications from aging and disability network organizations for a community of practice focused on measuring the social connection impact of chronic disease self-management education programs through pre- and post-test measures.

Announced in November by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the competition aims to catalyze practical AI solutions that reduce caregiver burden while protecting against biased, unsafe or harmful uses of the technology.

This webinar will provide participants with an overview of I/DD and dementia including prevalence, signs and symptoms, and assessing if a person with I/DD may be developing dementia. Participants will also learn practical considerations for supporting people with I/DD and dementia with an emphasis on enhancing workforce training.

Join this webinar to learn about recent ACL caregiving implementation grants, activity, and state implementation grantee efforts from California, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin. Hear perspectives from ACL, philanthropy, and state leaders working to strengthen caregiver services.

Join ACL's Commit to Connect initiative for a webinar on the value of outcome evaluation of social connection within chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) programs.

This webinar will highlight insights from the University of Southern California (USC) — an NCSC grantee — based on their recent environmental scan of resources and tools for promoting financial and workplace security of family caregivers. USC will be joined by North Central Ohio’s District 5 Area Agency on Aging (AAA) to share their experience partnering with employers and their community to address gaps in caregiver support.

Every March, ACL celebrates its Senior Nutrition Program and the vital services it has provided to millions of older Americans since 1972. The program anniversary is an opportunity to promote the program's purpose and impact, engage with partners, and recognize the achievements of the aging services network.