Savoring Good Health Tue, 03/22/2016 - 12:00 ACL Staff Most of us know that good nutrition is a critical part of being healthy—"you are what you eat" is an old adage for a good reason. Not only does healthy food fuel our brains and bodies, but a diet high …
Grandparents Day: Sunday September 11 Tue, 09/06/2016 - 12:00 September 11 is National Grandparents Day. Since 1978, the first Sunday after Labor Day has been designated as a day to pay tribute to our nation’s grandparents. Grandparents are our important …
AoA-funded Chronic Disease Self-Management Empowers Healthy Aging Fri, 10/17/2014 - 12:00 Chronic health conditions are, unfortunately, often a part of the aging process. Ninety-two percent of people over age 65 live with at least one chronic health …
Resources for Healthy Aging with a Disability Promoting Health and Well-Being for People Aging with Disability Overview The Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) aging and disability networks provide services and supports to older adults and people …
Inclusive Transportation Accessible Transportation Resource Center ACL’s Accessible Transportation Resource Center (ATRC) was created in 2022 as a national technical assistance center to advance accessible transportation. ATRC's mission is to make …
Legal Assistance Enhancement Program (LAEP) Authorizing Legislation: Title IV, Section 420(a)(2), of the Older Americans Act, as amended ACL’s Legal Assistance Enhancement Program (LAEP) supports legal assistance enhancements and innovations in four key …
Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Older Adults: Toolkit for SNPs Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Older Adults: Toolkit for Senior Nutrition Programs This toolkit is designed to help senior nutrition programs develop policies that meet the Older …
ACL Awards Eight Switzer Research Fellowships Wed, 10/26/2022 - 12:00 ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is announcing eight 2022 Switzer Research Fellowships awards. These projects are …
New Serious Mental Illness Research Funding Opportunities Thu, 05/11/2023 - 12:00 The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has three new funding opportunities under the Rehabilitation …
Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program Wed, 10/04/2017 - 12:00 FY 2018 Application Portal Open; Application Deadline is October 13 The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) recognizes that many states desire …
