Share Your Story About Aging and Vision Loss Posted on August 9, 2023 - 7:48 pm by Pris Rogers The Administration on Community Living is updating the Older Americans Act (OAA) regulations. The Act has been updated a few times, but the regulations have yet to be updated in […]
October 1 – The International Day of Older Persons Posted on September 22, 2021 - 11:38 am by Pris Rogers In 1991, the United Nations (UN) adopted October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons. According to the UN’s webpage on international observances, “By creating special observances, the United Nations promotes […]
Healthy Aging Month: Think About Your Vision Posted on September 10, 2021 - 10:12 am by Pris Rogers According to the Census Bureau, there are 54 million adults 65 years of age and older and that number is expected to grow to 80 million by 2040. Likewise, the number of older people […]
How to Stay Connected with Your Parent in an Assisted Living Facility during the COVID-19 Crisis Posted on April 2, 2020 - 1:06 pm by Marissa Stalvey By Mary E. Worstell, MPH, Adult Daughter, Caregiver, Member of the Aging and Vision Loss National Coalition, and Retired HHS Senior Advisor My mother is 97 and has severe hearing […]