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1. September is Suicide Prevention Month

   … to the CDC, more than 49,000 people died by suicide in 2023. In the same year, 12.8 million adults seriously …

2. Laws and Regulations

   … celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Rehab Act (ACL, 2023) Guide to Disability Rights Laws — Outline of several …

3. Eldercare Locator’s Home for the Holidays Campaign

   … 60 and older resulted in over $3.4 billion in losses in 2023 alone , according to the FBI.  While fraud happens …

4. New Resource for Building Volunteer Programs Tailored to the Needs of Local Communities

   … Action Network, USAging, and Altarum. As of December 2023, through Community Care Corps grants, community-based …

5. Developmental Disabilities (DD) Network Statement on the 60th Anniversary of the DD Act

   … Statement on the 60th Anniversary of the DD Act Thu, 11/02/2023 - 12:00 From Jill Jacobs, Commissioner of ACL’s …

6. ACL Awards 2021 No Wrong Door Community Infrastructure Grants

   … The project period is September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2023 and awards a total of $3,484,852. This funding will …

7. Consumer Food Safety

   … preparation (Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, 2023) Temperature Rules for Safe Cooking — Safe minimum …

8. Disability Resources

   Disability Resources Disability Resources It is important that senior nutrition programs are inclusive of their diverse community members, including people with disabilities. This collection of resources provides tools and information that can help …

9. History of Older Americans Month

   … Older Americans Month Themes 2024— Powered by Connection 2023— Aging Unbound 2022— Age My Way 2021—Communities of …

10. ACL Announces Nearly $2 Million To Support State Implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers

    … Care and Supporting Caregivers , signed April 18, 2023. This executive order directs federal agencies to take …