On March 10, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) released updated guidance for nursing home visitation. 

The ADA Council on Dental Practice is seeking subject matter experts on geriatrics, dental treatment in long-term care facilities, mobile dentistry care delivery, or teledentistry for access to care of geriatric patients, to volunteer for the National Elder Care Advisory Committee.

Across the country, people with disabilities and their family and friends have been speaking up about the importance of equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution. In this guest post for the ACL Blog we hear from two Arizona self-advocates who shared their stories at a recent press conference hosted by Arizona’s protection and advocacy agency and other disability advocates. Katie Griffith and Calvin Cook were interviewed by George Garcia, Executive Director of the Southwest Institute for Families and Children. They began by introducing themselves.

The U.S. Access Board, the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), ACL, and other agencies have partnered to launch an online platform to facilitate conversation on accessibility for people with disabilities in the design of autonomous (self-driving) vehicles. Visit the public dialogue platform

The Early Childhood Governance and Finance Project (ECGF) Project has issued a call for letters of intent (LOIs) to enhance state approaches to governing and financing early childhood education (ECE) systems, with a focus on achieving equitable outcomes for infants and children from birth through age eight, their families, and the ECE workforce.

In March, ACL and our many partners set aside time to celebrate the National Senior Nutrition Program. For 49 years, the National Senior Nutrition Program has been a mainstay of the Older Americans Act programs that work together to help older adults stay healthy, active and independent.

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New Alzheimer’s and Dementia Program Cooperative Agreement Grant Opportunity

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, ACL has worked with the HHS Office for Civil Rights, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and other partners to protect the rights of people with disabilities and older adults. One issue on which we have been heavily engaged is visitation for people who live in a range of congregate settings, and we wanted to make sure our networks were aware of the latest guidance on this crucial topic. 

Help to Reduce Social Isolation and Loneliness The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Invites You to Spread the Word #CommitToConnect Many older adults feel socially isolated and lonely, which leaves them vulnerable to related health problems such as cognitive decline, depression, and heart disease. To increase awareness of this issue, NIA invites you to join them in discussion and resource-sharing to help older adults stay connected and well.