Last chance:  Comments due 12/6 on CMS RFI on Nat’l Directory of Health Care Providers and Services; Cheaper Hearing Aids Now in Stores; CDC Releases Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids; U.S. Surgeon General Releases New Framework for Mental Health & Well-Being in the Workplace; CMS Finalizes Policies to Simplify Medicare Enrollment and Expand Access to Coverage for Immunosuppressive Drugs; CMS releases new resource for states on ending Medicaid coverage in the optional COVID-19 group

Post-publishing update: The deadline for these opportunities has been changed to February 14, 2023. If you have an idea for how communities can better support people who are aging with HIV, you could win funding to make it a reality. HHS is looking for interventions and solutions that can be scaled up or down or adapted by communities across the country. Whether rural or urban, most individuals and organizations are eligible to win, and it’s easy to apply. Proposals are due January 31, 2023.

The Profile of Older Americans is an annual summary of the available statistics related to the older population in the United States. Principal sources of data are the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Health Statistics, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A new Health Affairs blog highlights the value of improving health and well-being through establishing community care hubs – community-focused entities supporting a network of community-based organizations providing services that address individuals’ health-related social needs.

Are you a family caregiver? Do you know someone who is? Chances are, you’ll either be one – or need one – at some point during your life.

ACL has released two Innovations in Nutrition Programs and Services (INNU) funding opportunities for cooperative agreements to establish or replicate innovative approaches to enhance the quality, effectiveness, and outcomes of nutrition programs and services within the aging services network.

Staying up-to-date on vaccinations is the most important thing we all can do to protect ourselves from serious illness due to COVID-19. It’s particularly crucial for older adults and people with disabilities. As trusted voices in their communities, many aging and disability organizations across the nation are working this season to educate people about the latest vaccines and help older adults and people with disabilities overcome any logistical challenges they face in getting vaccinated. 

New funding opportunities from ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) have been announced for the Field Initiated Projects (FIP) Program and the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase I.

The webinar recordings and materials are available for the Working Together to Empower Community Inclusion: Health/Housing/Independent-Living Partnerships and the Community Transitions: Creative Collaborations Move People Home webinars.

A new falls prevention Notice of Funding Opportunity is now available from ACL’s Administration on Aging (AOA) via Grants.gov: 2023 Empowering Communities to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs.