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Feb 9, 2022

3G Network Shutdowns: The Impact on Older Adults Read Article

Dec 7, 2021

How the Home Care Provisions in Build Back Better Will Impact Families Read Article

Aug 10, 2021

House Approves FY22 Aging Services Investments Read Article

Jul 29, 2021

It's Medicare's 56th Birthday. A Time for Reflection. A Time for Change. Read Article

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Jun 15, 2021

Elder Abuse Is Intolerable. It’s Up to Each of Us to Stop It. Read Article

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May 4, 2021

American Families Plan Includes Paid Family Leave Read Article

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Apr 7, 2021

Home Care Gets a Boost in American Jobs Plan Read Article

Mar 16, 2021

American Rescue Plan Improves Senior Health and Financial Security Read Article

Mar 10, 2021

This Women's History Month We Stand on the Shoulders of Giants Read Article

Mar 7, 2021

Tell Congress to Support Older Adults in the COVID-19 Relief Bill Read Article

Share Your COVID-19 Story

Life has changed so much since the COVID-19 pandemic began spreading in the United States. And each person has a story to tell. We want to hear yours.

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Feb 18, 2022

What Is the Best Mask for COVID-19? Read Article

Feb 18, 2022

A Guide to COVID-19 Testing for Seniors Read Article

Feb 18, 2022

How Older Adults Can Stay Protected During the Omicron Surge Read Article

Feb 18, 2022

I'm Vaccinated. What Can I Safely Do Now? Read Article

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Feb 18, 2022

Self-Care During the COVID-19 Outbreak Read Article

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Feb 18, 2022

How Seniors Can Avoid COVID Vaccine Scams Read Article

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Feb 18, 2022

Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) and COVID-19: An Interview with Experts Read Article

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Feb 2, 2021

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Jan 7, 2021

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Dec 14, 2020

Effective Advocacy at Home

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Oct 13, 2020

Congress Recesses with More Work to Be Done

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Jul 22, 2020

Congress Invests in Most Pressing Needs, But Budget Restrictions Remain

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May 20, 2020

The Heroes Act: What Is It and How Will It Provide Relief?

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Apr 16, 2020

The Alarming Inequities of COVID-19

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Census 2020 & Older Adults: Reaching the Hard to Reach

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