A large part of the United States will be experiencing extreme heat conditions (high heat and humidity with the temperatures above 90 degrees for several days) in the coming days and weeks.  Take steps to prepare and stay safe. Extreme heat can be dangerous for all, but especially for older adults and people with chronic conditions. Here are some tips for coping with extreme heat from Ready.gov.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to rescind outdated 2015 requirements that impose complex administrative burdens on states without meaningful impact to beneficiaries. 

ACL has released a data profile using data from the Caregiver Outcome Evaluation Study of the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP).

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity that provides State Me

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Call for Proposals: Healthy Eating Research Application deadline: July 31, 2019, 3:00 PM ET This funding opportunity will support research that advances health equity in the areas of nutritional disparities, nutrition, and food security. Three types of grants will be awarded through the Healthy Eating Research program. The goal is to provide the evidence needed to address social determinants of health related to poor diet and related health consequences.

The National Academies will host a free, one-day workshop focused on opportunities to enhance private-sector readiness for 21st-century health threats. The workshop will bring together public- and private-sector partners to discuss approaches to aligning health system incentives with the American public's need for a healthcare system that is optimally prepared for day-to-day duties and responses to public health emergencies.

ACL's National Paralysis Resource Center (operated by the Christ

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a notice of funding availability for Mainstream (Section 811) Vouchers. The funding will be awarded to public housing agencies (PHAs) to support vouchers that provide sustained community-based integrated housing opportunities to non-elderly people with disabilities. HUD expects to award $150 million to house approximately 18,000 families.

Musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis are the leading cause of disability and chronic pain in the United States. Historically, clinicians have prescribed opioids to people experiencing severe and chronic arthritis pain with the goal of improving physical function, participation in daily activities, and quality of life.