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Safe Pain Management for Older Adults: Kenvue and National Council on Aging Find Success With Peer Support Program. Arlington, VA (Nov. 7, 2023)—The National Council on Aging (NCOA), the national voice for every person’s right to age well, is working with Kenvue to help older adults to manage their pain safely and effectively, using peer-to-peer support. A 6-week Wellness and Pain Relief Program tested […]

Incidents of financial fraud and identity are on the rise.Jason wright, an Edward Jones Financial Advisor, suggests that while no one is immune from these scammers, it is possible to limit the chance of becoming another victim. He focuses on the most prevalent fraud schemes being used today and explains what actions we can take to minimize our vulnerabilities to […]

Gary Fenstermacher, emeritus professor at the University of Michigan, has lived in Academy Village for 15 years. He examines Henry Koffler’s founding vision for Academy Village, the five years of planning that preceded the first home in the Village, and the two decades since. Fenstermacher considers events in the early 2,000’s that altered Koffler’s vision, sometimes for the better and […]

Reverse mortgages are increasing in popularity with seniors who have equity in their homes and want to remain in their homes or supplement their income. The only reverse mortgage insured by the U.S. federal government is a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), which is only available through a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) approved lender. The HECM is the FHA’s reverse […]

WASHINGTON— AARP strongly supports new bipartisan legislation, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act, which would make it easier for family caregivers to navigate key financial and health care programs. The bill was introduced today by Senators Edward Markey (D-MA) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and is co-sponsored by Senators Kyrsten Sinema, (I-AZ), Susan Collins (R-ME), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Thom […]

From November through May, Interfaith Community Services coordinates Free Produce Giveaways at local sites around Tucson. Staffed by volunteers from local business and faith community members, these giveaways ensure that rescued produce and other food items get to those who can use them. Everyone is welcome to stop by and pick up this produce provided by the Community Food Bank […]

Interfaith Community Services announces the launch of the annual Gifts of Love campaign. ICS invites individuals, families, faith communities, and other organizations to take advantage of this holiday service opportunity by providing gifts for a child, teen, or older or disabled adult in our community. The online adoption portal at icstucson.org/giftsoflove is now open through December 1, 2023. Donated gifts will be […]

Medicare Part B Premium Increase Proves Us Wrong, And We’re Relieved! The 3.2% Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) is well above the 2.6% average over the past two decades. Still, according to a new survey by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), 80 percent of retirees think Congress should beef up inflation protection by providing a COLA that more closely […]

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 15 state attorneys general to urge the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) to promulgate a rule requiring stronger minimum staffing requirements for long-term care facilities. The letter submitted on Monday by the coalition, responds to a […]

The Commodity Senior Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low-income persons who are at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with a monthly package of nutritious food at no cost. CSFP foods are purchased by the state from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) division. The Commodity Senior Food […]

PHOENIX — Attorney General Kris Mayes is warning Arizona seniors to be on high alert for a new wave of bitcoin scams targeting vulnerable individuals. Fraudsters are calling seniors, sometimes armed with a senior’s personal information such as social security numbers or addresses, to deceive them into believing their financial accounts have been compromised. The scammers then urge quick action, instructing […]

The Nutrition Assistance Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) changes income eligibility standards, NA allotments, and deductions. Due to the COLA, the benefit amounts that households receive in October are changing. Notices have been issued to households with the new benefit amounts. For more information, please see the FFY 2024 COLA Updates on the What’s Changed page in the CNAP Manual.

Contact Simona Combi Public Relations Manager 571-527-3982 simona.combi@ncoa.org Scottsdale, Arizona (June 15, 2023)—On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Early Warning Services, LLC, the network operator of Zelle®, today announced a new partnership with the National Council on Aging (NCOA). The partnership starts with a national campaign featuring financial wellness expert Amanda Clayman that delivers guidance on how to avoid falling victim to scams. “Zelle and NCOA are […]