Two new funding opportunities from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL have been announced for the

Diabetes is among the most common chronic diseases experienced by older adults. More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, reflecting 9.4% of the U.S. population. This figure increases with age, with diabetes affecting 25.2% of adults aged 65 and older (National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2017).

The Administration for Community Living is pleased to launch our newly redesigned Eldercare Locator website.

The Administration for Community Living is pleased to launch our newly redesigned Eldercare Locator website. Located online at eldercare.acl.gov, the updated website makes it easier for older adults and their caregivers to find essential aging resources. New features include: ·         A mobile-optimized design to easily access the Eldercare Locator on a computer, phone, or tablet

The President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities will be hosting its next meeting on Thursday, November 8, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET and Friday, November 9, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET. PCPID members will discuss preparation of the 2019 Report to the President, which will focus on employment. The meeting will also include the swearing-in of new members and presentations on employment, including a panel of people with intellectual disabilities. View the full agenda.

   

ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) will celebrate its 40th Anniversary today (Thursday, October 18) fro

ACL has awarded a supplemental grant for $70,000 to the National Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC) to address two critical issues in long-term care facility settings, involuntary discharges and opioids.

  Deadline: December 3, 2018 The Administration for Community Living is leading the Department of Health and Human Services’ efforts to establish two new advisory councils, one to address the needs of family caregivers and a second to focus on the needs grandparents raising grandchildren and older relatives caring for children.

ACL has awarded grants to 10 states to quantify the “return on investment” associated with streamlining access to long-term services and supports that allow older adults and people with disabilities to live independently in the community. The nearly $1.2 million per grantee over two years will help demonstrate the impact of