country, engAGED has developed a six-part series of sample blog posts intended to help organizations working with older adults encourage them to stay active, engaged and connected in their communities. Our goal is for organizations to use this information in their own messaging, resources and outreach to help them better meet the needs of older adults in their communities during these changing times
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engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults is a national effort to increase social engagement among older adults. Administered by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) with funding from the U.S. Administration for Community Living—and in collaboration with Generations United, Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) and Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes—engAGED identifies and disseminates information about emerging trends, resources and replication strategies that the Aging Network can customize to engage older adults in their communities.
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This set of case studies, funded by ACL, builds upon a 2018 poll 6 of Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) about the extent to which challenges associated with housing and homelessness affect older adults across the country and what programs or partnerships AAAs have developed to address these issues. The case studies highlight innovative programs and solutions that AAAs have developed to address the needs of older adults facing homelessness and/or housing challenges
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This state-by-state inventory is designed to put details about each state’s home modification policies, funding sources, and programs right at your fingertips
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A collection of behavioral health resources including topic areas such as: Social Isolation, Aging & Disability Resource Centers, Opioids & Pain Management, and links to other related National Resource Centers.
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This resource compiles dozens of mental health resources including a Behavioral Health Treatment Locator, Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and various other resources for older adult behavioral health treatment in community living settings.
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Social interaction is essential for physical and mental health and well-being. The health benefits of human social interaction are plentiful; delaying memory loss, improving mood, stimulating appetite, and decreasing mortality. Aging experts have known the value of socialization for a long time, which is why the Older Americans Act (OAA) nutrition programs has three primary goals:
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The National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC): Funded by the Administration on Aging/Administration for Community Living (AoA/ACL), the NADRC provides expert technical assistance to AoA/ACL and it grantees on dementia-capable systems, supportive services for people with dementia and their caregivers, evidence-based caregiver interventions, behavioral interventions for people with dementia, data collection and reporting, and program evaluation.
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- Date: July 2, 2021
- By: user
- Categories: DISABILITY
The Amputee Coalition has developed reliable resources to help answer questions about living with limb loss and limb difference. The available resources includes Fact Sheets, videos and webinars, publications and articles covering a wide range of topics. Follow the instructions below to filter by "Seniors".
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- Date: July 2, 2021
- By: user
- Categories: DISABILITY
Whether you are newly paralyzed or a caregiver looking to help a loved one, this resource library provides valuable information on topics ranging from health to costs and insurance to rehabilitation and more. Additionally, users can access the Paralysis Resource Guide, Fact Sheets, Wallet Cards, and Patient Education Booklets.
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