Direct News And Events
Falls Prevention Awareness Week
Falls Prevention Awareness Week runs from September 18-22, marking its 16th year by NCOA and partners. But our grant-backed programs offer year-round home assessments, targeting hazards to boost safety, accessibility, and functional living for aging-in-place
Let’s HUDdle
Resident OT Jocelyn Lewis will present this April at American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Expo. She will be speaking on the importance of the HUD-funded Home Modification Program. Jocelyn will share her experience on safety, access, and facilitating improved function in the home environment allowing older adults to “age in place.”
Cost of Living Increase for 2023
The Social Security Administration announced today, October 13th, 2022, that Social Security benefits will increase by more than $140 per month starting in January 2023. The 8.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will impact more than 7 million SSI beneficiaries.