Homelessness Risk for experiencing homelessness increases when individuals have problems with finding and securing accessible, affordable housing and accessing community services. People with disabilities are more likely to experience homelessness, and …
Aging and Disability Advocates and Service Providers The aging and disability networks include government organizations and government funded programs, as well as private organizations that advocate and/or provide services for older adults and people with …
APS and the Aging Services Network: Strengthening Partnerships and Promoting Effective Interventions Wed, 06/15/2022 - 12:00 Today, communities around the world are marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day . WEAAD serves as a call-to-action for …
SHIPs Help Americans Make the Most of their Medicare Options Tue, 11/27/2018 - 12:00 ACL Staff ACL Principal Deputy Administrator Mary Lazare addresses a Medicare 101 workshop. During the last two decades, Medicare reforms including Medicare Advantage and …
Our veterans sacrificed for our nation’s independence. This unique program helps preserve theirs. Thu, 12/07/2017 - 12:00 Rohmteen Mokhtari, Public Affairs Specialist Robert Masse and his caregiver Carolyn Davis meet Acting HHS Secretary Eric Hargan …
HIV/AIDS More than 1 million Americans are currently living with HIV, and it is a group that is aging quickly. In 2018, over half (51 percent) of HIV-Positive Americans were 50 or older, and demographics indicate that the population of HIV-positive older …
Long-Term Care Ombudsman FAQ Below is a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to assist State Agencies on Aging, States’ Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs, and other entities that work with Ombudsman programs with implementation of the State …
PCPID Meeting: April 24-25, 2008 Participants Ex officio Representatives Julie Carroll Representing the Honorable John R. Vaughn, Chair of the Board, National Council on Disability RoseAnn Ashby Representing the Honorable Margaret Spellings, Secretary, …
Celebrating the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Tue, 07/26/2022 - 12:00 On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, establishing a national expectation of accessibility, inclusion and full …
Administration on Aging About the Administration on Aging (AoA) Kari Benson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging Alice Kelsey, Deputy Director The Administration on Aging (AOA) is the principal agency of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services …
