In the midst of the holiday season, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) delivered good news for residents of nursing homes across the country: Visitation is now allowed for all residents at all times. Living in a long-term care facility, whether for short-term or long-term care, comes with many rights such as the right to receive quality care and services, to engage in activities of choice, and to receive visitors.

Public Comment on Organ Transplantation

ACL is announcing the Phase 2 winners of the Social Care Referrals Challenge competition.

From ACL's Nutrition and Aging Resource Center   Winter is upon us and so is the holiday season. For many, this is a time of year for gathering with friends and family, while others may find themselves experiencing increased isolation. This time of year can mean more time spent indoors or outside enjoying the colder weather. Whatever this season means for you, the next few months will bring challenges due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

New funding opportunities from ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) have been announced for the 

ACL’s Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs is seeking reviewers for the following grant reviews: 

Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) of the Older Americans Act (OAA) New Guidance: Title III Program, Reporting, and Fiscal Updates

Partnership will improve access to affordable, accessible housing and supportive services