Blog Category: Older Adults
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A Report from #NAEH2025
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The Biggest Challenges Facing Older Americans: Insights from the Aging Advisory Group
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Paint by Numbers: Older Americans and Homelessness
Every May, the Administration for Community Living-ACL (part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. This year’s theme is…
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Supporting Older Survivors of Domestic Violence
Since 1981, Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) has been held each October as a way to unite advocates across the nation in their efforts to end domestic violence. During this time…
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Housing for LGBTQ+ Older People
Since 1963, May has been recognized as Older Americans Month. During this month, individuals, organizations and families endeavor to highlight both the contributions of older adults to the…
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Recommitting to Older Adults During Older Americans Month
When Older Americans Month was established in 1963, only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthday. A meeting in April 1963 between President John F. Kennedy and…
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New Approaches Offer Hope for Solving Older Adult Homelessness
Paul Downey is the CEO of Serving Seniors, a San Diego-based nonprofit offering supportive services to low income and homeless older adults.
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Are Emergency Shelters Slowly Becoming De Facto Long-Term Care Facilities? Responding to the Unique Needs of Older Adults
For some time, the number of older people experiencing homelessness has been trending upwards. While there currently is not definitive national information on the number of older adults…
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Language Matters: Recognizing Black History Month
During his studies, Carter G. Woodson recognized the dearth of information on Black Americans in the nation’s history. So, he founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (now…
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New Report Examines Older Adult Exits from Homelessness
The population of older adults experiencing homelessness (ages 55 and over) is growing and vulnerable. Increased demands on homeless..