This virtual summit will bring together national, state, and local leaders — including United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy — working across sectors to address social isolation and loneliness. The summit will spotlight creative technology solutions and innovative programs that you can adapt to the needs of people in your community, along with tools and resources that can help you leverage technology to foster social connection.

This webinar outlines key requirements of grantees as partners in carrying out the mission of the OAA and serves as an enduring training tool for new staff and will be recorded. Tribal leaders, SUA, AAA, and Title VI program staff are especially encouraged to attend.

ACL and its Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center lead the nation's annual observance of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week (MFPW), which aims to raise awareness of actions everyone can take to help prevent Medicare fraud.

ACL's Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs, part of the Administration on Aging, has released a cooperative agreement funding opportunity to expand outreach and professional training to increase the participation of older adults with behavioral health conditions in community- and evidence-based programs.

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), announced a final rule to establish the first federal regulations for Adult Protective Services (APS). The new regulations promote high quality APS and will improve consistency in services across states.

The series emphasizes improved communication and collaboration, and each event will offer valuable insights to help participants identify resources and strategies to grow and maintain successful partnerships. Attendees will also learn how to approach new partners and manage change with existing partners.

The panelists will explore the importance of preventative cancer screenings, the physical and attitudinal barriers to accessing them, strategies for overcoming these barriers, ways to find a provider who offers accessible screenings, and questions to ask when making an appointment.

During “Unique Approaches to Support Brain Health and Reduce Risk through Education, Exercise, Diet, and Art,” ACL will provide an overview of the benefits of reducing risk and supporting brain health and will review resources that can be used to educate the public about brain health as we age.

Under the DRRP on Enhancing the Accessibility of Air Travel, applicants must propose to (1) conduct research on the air travel experiences and outcomes of people with disabilities; (2) conduct research on practices, policies, and systems that shape air travel experiences and outcomes among people with disabilities; and (3) conduct knowledge translation activities to promote air travel accessibility and positive air travel experiences and outcomes among people with disabilities.

Presenters from Think College, Alabama A&M University, and Arkansas State University will provide a roadmap for developing, maintaining, and expanding post-secondary education (PSE) programs for students with intellectual disabilities at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).