On January 10, 2019, the NIDILRR-funded Family Support Research and Training Center (FSRTC) held a special webinar hosted by Easter Seals on the Strategic Plan for Family Support Research, which was released last year in November. Dr. Sandra Magaña of University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Brian Grossman of University of Illinois at Chicago and Randa Abdelrahim, graduate student at University of Illinois at Chicago, presented on the years long process of developing the strategic plan and highlights of the plan.

A new grant opportunity from the Administration for Community Living has been announced for the Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI).

A new Capacity-Building Toolkit for Including Aging and Disability Networks in Emergency Planning is now available called the

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Results from an independent study sponsored by the

Two new grant opportunities from the National Inst

The older population is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse as the overall minority population experiences greater longevity.  Racial and ethnic minority populations have increased from 6.9 million in 2006 (19% of the older adult population) to 11.1 million in 2016 (23% of older adults), and are projected to increase to 21.1 million in 2030 (28% of older adults). 

Cardiovascular disease is prevalent in our society, disproportionately impacting older Americans. According to the American Heart Association, more than 85 million American adults have one of more types of cardiovascular disease. Of these, more than 43 million (approximately half) are age 60 or older.