ACL announced awardees for the third round of Advancing State Implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers grants. Learn how six SUAs will enhance support for family caregivers through a range of activities. acl.gov/news-and-events/anno…
#Caregiving #Caregivers
Just announced: 70 winning teams selected to help make community gardens more accessible for people with disabilities and older adults through Phase 1 of ACL’s Cultivating Connected Communities Prize Challenge.
Read the @HHSGov release: hhs.gov/press-room/acl-annou…
#CommunityGardens
ACL awarded a ~$1.26M cooperative agreement to operate the Lifespan Care Program's Technical Assistance and Resource Center, providing training, TA, & resources to grantees, caregivers, & the respite care network. Read more: acl.gov/news-and-events/anno…
#RespiteCare #CaregiverSupport
Just in: @HHSGov announces up to $27.8 million over 3 years through ACL to expand proven falls prevention programs, strengthen healthcare-community partnerships, and help more older adults maintain their independence.
Read: hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-award…
#FallsPrevention #HealthyAging
ACLgov retweeted
Older Americans deserve reliable support. Although Congress reauthorized the Older Americans Act (OAA) in 2020, many of its programs have remained unauthorized for more than a year.
I wrote to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to express HHS’s support for reauthorizing the OAA at the funding levels included in the President’s FY 2027 Budget Request.
Is your No Wrong Door system reaching the people who could benefit most from it?
On 10/14, join ACL’s No Wrong Door Resource Center for a webinar on practical approaches to increase visibility and connect more people to available supports.
Register: lewin.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
How can customized employment work for both job seekers and employers?
Join ACL’s Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center for a webinar on 10/13 to hear what works from employers.
Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
#NDEAM #DisabilityEmployment
ICYMI: Falls prevention isn’t just for September.
Many falls can be prevented. Knowing your risks and taking steps that work for you can help reduce your risk.
Read ACL Principal Deputy Administrator Mary Lazare’s blog: acl.gov/news-and-events/acl-…
#FallsPrevention #HealthyAging
ALT Group of older adults in an exercise class with light hand weights in the park
ICYMI
ACL seeks nominations for the RAISE Act Family Caregiving Advisory Council & the Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Submit your nominations by 10/14.
For RAISE: federalregister.gov/document…
For SGRG: federalregister.gov/document…
#Caregiving #CaregiverSupport
ALT RAISE Family Caregiving and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Advisory Councils seals
ACL has awarded @NorthwesternU $3M to increase awareness & enrollment in ABLE accounts and improve financial literacy among people with intellectual & developmental disabilities. Read more: acl.gov/news-and-events/anno…
#IDD #ABLE #FinancialLiteracy
Supporting falls prevention starts with a conversation. Encourage older adults in your life to be active, learn about risks & explore programs to support their health. This Falls Prevention Awareness Month, have a talk that could make a difference.🤝 #PreventFalls #CaregiverTips
ALT Falls Prevention Awareness Month. Learn how to reduce your risk of falls at acl.gov/falls-prevention-month, an Administration for Community Living webpage.
Explore the recently updated Home Modification Information Network (HMIN), a free online resource supported by ACL. Search by topic and location to find home modification programs, funding opportunities, service providers, and more.
Explore HMIN: hmin.homemods.org/
🎉 Happy 53rd birthday, Rehabilitation Act! Since 1973, it's affirmed disability as a normal part of being human — shaping NIDILRR's research on assistive tech, employment & health. Read Dr. Kristi Hill's blog: acl.gov/news-and-events/acl-…
#RehabilitationAct #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
ALT A young girl learning to use a digital communication device, helped by a young woman, in a bright learning environment
Staying active can improve strength, balance, flexibility & mobility — all of which can help reduce your risk of falling. Talk with a healthcare provider about activities like swimming & stretching that can help you stay active safely. #FallsPrevention #HealthyAging #AgingInPlace
ALT An instructor leads a small group of older adults through a seated stretch
What does prevention look like? Health screenings. Exercises. Connecting & learning.
ACL visited Lubber Run Community Center, where @VHCHealth & ACL grantee @marymountu hosted activities to help prevent falls.💪
Find a prevention program: eldercare.acl.gov
#PreventFalls
ALT An older adult sits for a blood pressure screening at the health fair
ALT In a large open gymnasium, more than 30 people participate in a seated exercise class
ALT An older woman does a seated stretch with a health fair worker looking on
ALT An older adult looks into a vision screening device, guided by a health fair worker
ACL seeks nominations for the RAISE Act Family Caregiving Advisory Council & the Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Submit your nominations by 10/14.
For RAISE: federalregister.gov/document…
For SGRG: federalregister.gov/document…
#Caregiving #CaregiverSupport
ALT RAISE Family Caregiving and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Advisory Councils seals
Reducing fall risk is possible. Strength and mobility training, medication management, home safety, nutrition, and hydration play important roles in preventing falls - helping you remain independent. Visit acl.gov/falls-prevention-mon….
#FallPrevention #HomeModifications #HealthyAging
ALT Learn how to reduce your risk of falls. acl.gov/falls-prevention-month. Falls Prevention Awareness Month. Administration for Community Living. Confident woman with hands clasped on cane.
New resource from The Link Center: "Cross-System Strategies to Support Children with Complex Behavioral Health Conditions" offers a practical framework for improving support for children and families navigating multiple service systems. Learn more: acl.gov/news-and-events/anno…
ALT The Link Center | Improving Access to Mental Health Services for People with Disabilities
Recognizing fall risk factors helps you take action to protect your health & independence. The Falls Free CheckUp can help identify potential risks & find ways to reduce them. Learn more: ncoa.org/tools/falls-free-ch…
#FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek #FallsPrevention #IndependentLiving
Nationwide, ~2.5M children are being raised by grandparents, other relatives, or close family friends, who provide stability & care. This National Kinship Care Month, join ACL in recognizing the contributions of kinship & grandfamilies. acl.gov/news-and-events/anno… #KinshipCareMonth
ALT Illustration of two kinship caregivers and two children, with the text "We're celebrating National Kinship Care Month! Join us by following #KinshipCareMonth."