The Chief Executive Officer of NCOA is responsible for leading a trusted organization serving America’s aging population. The CEO works with the Board and staff to deliver the organization’s strategic and financial goals in support of its mission.
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NCOA Applauds Older Americans Act Reauthorization
NCOA applauds Congress for a strong bipartisan reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, modernizing the legislation to address the shifting needs of millions of older adults, including the recent coronavirus outbreak.
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ACTUALIZADO: Coronavirus: Lo que los adultos mayores necesitan saber
La situación en torno al nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19) está cambiando rápidamente, y NCOA está tomando medidas proactivas para compartir la mejor información que tenemos a fin de proteger la salud del público, especialmente entre los adultos mayores.
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COVID-19 Resources for Senior Centers
Get the latest best practice information that senior centers are using to prevent coronavirus spread and keep participants safe.
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Dementia-Inclusive Communities — Erasing Boundaries Outside Elder Care Alliance’s Walls
Recently, I was giving a talk about what I do at Elder Care Alliance, and I realized that I needed to start with the question: What is a dementia-inclusive community? The answer is simple: A dementia-inclusive society is one in which people living with dementia, care partners and professionals work side by side to make a better […]The post Dementia-Inclusive Communities — Erasing Boundaries Outside Elder Care Alliance’s Walls appeared first on ChangingAging.
Read MoreNCOA: Congreso Federal Debe Proteger A Personas Mayores Contra COVID-19
NCOA reitera que una inversión importante ahora, salvara las vidas de nuestros abuelos, padres, familiares mayores, vecinos y ayudara a contener la transmisión de esta enfermedad mortal en nuestras comunidades.
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NCOA Statement: Congress Must Protect Older Adults from COVID-19
In the United States, the first reported virus-related fatalities were Americans over age 50, and the data available from China and other countries mirrors those results. NCOA believes more significant investment now will save the lives of our parents, grandparents, older adult relatives, and neighbors and help contain the spread of this deadly virus in our communities.
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Do People with Dementia Really “Live in the Past”?
Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she […]The post Do People with Dementia Really “Live in the Past”? appeared first on ChangingAging.
Read MoreIs Alzheimer’s a Disease?
We know what the experience of Alzheimer’s looks like from the outside and its correlation with age is undeniable. We do not know the exact culprit, or combination of culprits, of these experiences; therefore, classing it as a disease to be eradicated is to put the proverbial cart before the horse.The post Is Alzheimer’s a Disease? appeared first on ChangingAging.
Read MoreLULAC y NCOA Unen Fuerzas en 2020
La Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos anunció hoy una nueva asociación sin precedentes con el Consejo Nacional para Adultos Mayores para ofrecer una amplia gama de beneficios que cambiaran la vida al creciente número de adultos mayores latinos y adultos latinos con discapacidades en todo Estados Unidos.
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