From ACL's Nutrition and Aging Resource Center   Winter is upon us and so is the holiday season. For many, this is a time of year for gathering with friends and family, while others may find themselves experiencing increased isolation. This time of year can mean more time spent indoors or outside enjoying the colder weather. Whatever this season means for you, the next few months will bring challenges due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

ACL’s Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs is seeking reviewers for the following grant reviews: 

New funding opportunities from ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) have been announced for the 

Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) of the Older Americans Act (OAA) New Guidance: Title III Program, Reporting, and Fiscal Updates

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New funding opportunities from ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) have been announced for the 

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provides evidence-based advice on how physical activity can help promote health and reduce the risk of chronic disease. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) intends to release a midcourse report in 2023 focused on strategies to increase physical activity among older adults. 

A guest blog by Jackie Blaesi-Freed Blaesi-Freed is an Assistant Director in the Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Branch. Today, the Department of Justice, FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service and five other federal law enforcement agencies announced the completion of the fourth annual Money Mule Initiative enforcement actions.

It’s fitting that National Family Caregivers Month is celebrated at the same time as Thanksgiving. Last week, we paused as a nation to gather with our families and to give thanks for the good things in our lives. What better time could there be to recognize and honor the 53 million people who provide the informal and unpaid care and support that make community living possible for millions of older adults, people with disabilities, and children whose parents are unable to care for them?