June is Elder Justice Awareness Month — and the numbers demand our attention. Older adults lost nearly $2.4 billion to fraud in 2024, up from $1.9 billion the year before. And because the vast majority of fraud goes unreported, that figure represents only a fraction of the real harm being done.…

June 1 marked the start of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. While this week shines a spotlight on fraud prevention, protecting Medicare is a year-round mission. As the leaders of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL), we know…

We often focus on a short list of habits when considering healthy aging: eating well, exercising, and getting enough rest. These habits are essential, but they are only part of the picture. Staying connected, seeking services, staying safe, and preventing and managing chronic conditions are shaped…

Today is National Assistive Technology Awareness Day, and this year's theme says it all: "Assistive Technology. Everywhere. Everyone." Assistive technology, or AT, is more common than most people think. It is woven into our everyday lives, and it benefits people of all ages and abilities. AT Is…

Throughout my career in the aging network, I have witnessed time and again the critical role family caregivers play in helping ensure loved ones remain healthy, involved, and independent. Across this nation, millions of Americans — of all ages — step into the role of caregiver for spouses, children…

Since 1789, American service members have sworn an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. In the years since, they have served around the world to protect and uphold democracy. Today’s veterans may have served in harm’s way to keep danger far from home, provided…

Every October, we celebrate Residents’ Rights Month to affirm the rights of people living in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care (LTC) settings, and to raise awareness about the need for quality care and safety protections in these facilities. Residents’ Rights Month…

Each October, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), ACL celebrates the value and talent workers with disabilities add to America’s workplaces and economy. During NDEAM, we also celebrate the work being done across our agency and the disability networks to expand employment…

In this Policy Round-Up: Input Needed: Proposed Rule on Accessibility of EV Charging Stations (Comments due 11/4) CMS Informational Bulletin on Medicaid Renewal Requirements Medicare Updates Medicare Open Enrollment Begins CMS Announces Coverage for PrEP CMS Finalizes Guidance for Second Cycle of…

Today, ACL and our partners in the aging services network join communities across the country in observing Ageism Awareness Day. We honor and celebrate many important observances here at ACL, but this one is especially important to me as assistant secretary for aging. Raising awareness of ageism…