This story from PA highlights how partnerships strengthen the aging services network. With support from Mariposa Wish Foundation, Wayne Senior Center is expanding its healthy living programs to include a new chef-led nutrition initiative: #SeniorNutrition.

Join Commit to Connect on September 9–10 for the 2025 National Summit to Increase Social Connections. This free, virtual event will explore strategies to grow, replicate, and scale innovative programs that promote social connection. Registration required.

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On 9/22, join the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center for a webinar on how the third season of an innovative educational telenovela is supporting Latino families and professionals in navigating late-stage dementia and end-of-life care.

On 9/9, join a National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center webinar on building sustainable dementia services, including how a CBO leveraged ACL funding to create programs, and a new report highlighting sustained state and community initiatives.

On 9/4, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Office for Older Americans hosts a webinar on cognitive capacity and vulnerability to financial exploitation of older adults, plus resources for people considering a financial caregiver. Learn more:

The ACL-funded Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center announces 18 teams to receive tailored technical assistance over the next year to advance solutions in recruitment, retention, well-being, and career advancement. #DCW.

Funding opportunity through ACL’s Lifespan Respite Program: State Program Enhancement Grants. Apply by 8/15. NOFO # HHS-2025-ACL-AOA-LRLI-0004

ACL funding opportunity: Advancing Strategies to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based CDSME Programs to Support Older Adult Behavioral Health. Apply by 8/15. NOFO # HHS-2025-ACL-AOA-CSSG-0034

Funding opportunity: Supporting specific targeted partnerships and innovative strategies to reduce falls and falls risk among older adults and adults with disabilities using a person-centered approach. Apply by 8/15.

Funding opportunity: Developing statewide initiatives to increase the number of older adults with behavioral health conditions who participate in Older Americans Act senior nutrition programs. Apply by 8/20.

Join us Monday, July 28, for HHS’ Americans with Disabilities Act 35th Anniversary Celebration. Read our announcement for the livestream link: #ADA.

On 8/6, join ACL's National Caregiver Support Collaborative for a webinar on integrating family caregivers as essential partners within care teams by strengthening partnerships between aging network organizations and health care providers.

ACL has announced funding for research to scale & evaluate evidence-based falls prevention programs, emphasizing collaboration w/ the aging network & experts in implementation science & falls prevention research. Letters of intent due 7/31. Apply by 8/20.

On 8/12, join the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center for a webinar on Frontotemporal Degeneration, which will provide an overview on how it differs from Alzheimer’s disease, w/ an emphasis on the young-onset & atypical caregiver experience.

ACL’s Office of Network Advancement has awarded 12 new grants to strengthen state No Wrong Door System infrastructure and make it easier for individuals in need of long-term services and supports to connect to existing community resources.

Did you know the Older Americans Act helps more than 14.6 million older adults stay independent and in their homes? That’s 1 in 6 older Americans benefiting from community-based OAA services. See how it makes a difference in just one year: #OAA60 #OAA

On this day in 1965, the Older Americans Act was signed, launching a national commitment to help people age w/ dignity, independence & good health. The #OAA powers local services like meals, transportation, caregiver support, elder justice & more. #OAA60

ACL announced a new funding opportunity to improve adult protective services provided by current Older Americans Act Title VI grantees. The awards will help tribes identify & address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Info call: 7/11. Apply by 7/30.

A new funding opportunity for ACL’s Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative is now available. Grants will support community health worker programs and address barriers to care for people living w/ dementia & their caregivers. Info call: 7/9. Apply by 7/30.

ACL is offering $3 million to continue to support the Elder Justice Innovation Grant program, which supports the development and advancement of knowledge and approaches in issues related to elder justice and adult maltreatment prevention. Apply by 7/30.