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Feb. 12, 2008
In
this Issue ...
1.
Did You Know?
2.
NCOA Advocacy Pays Off: Congress Adds Seniors with Limited Means to
Stimulus Package
3.
Early Registration for Aging in America Conference Ends Thursday:
Save $210!
4.
Alternate Hotels Available for Conference
5.
Summit to Focus on Mastering the Big Boomer Deal
6.
Older Americans Month Materials Available
7.
Nominate an Older Volunteer
8.
Awards Recognize Family Caregiver Programs
9.
State Proposals Sought for Elder Economic Security Initiative
1.
Did You Know?
Half a million low-income seniors could lose food benefits under
proposed budget cuts. State governments are leading the call to
engage boomers. And Congress is considering new rules for Medicare
Advantage plan marketing. Visit
My NCOA
today to choose news that matters to you!
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2.
NCOA Advocacy Pays Off: Congress Adds Seniors with Limited Means to
Stimulus Package
NCOA played an important role in ensuring that Congress passed a
bipartisan stimulus package that includes payments to 20 million
seniors who rely primarily on Social Security, as well as 250,000
disabled veterans.
NCOA worked closely with other senior groups in the Leadership
Council of Aging Organizations, which NCOA chairs, and public policy
staff lobbied key senators. In addition, more than 900 e-mails were
sent through NCOA's advocacy Web site, and nearly 1,000 phone calls
were made on the toll-free number made available by NCOA's partner
the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare.
Thanks to everyone who took part in this effort—you spoke and
Congress listened! Seniors with limited means will receive payments
of $300 for individuals and $600 for couples.
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3.
Early Registration for Aging in America Conference Ends Thursday:
Save $210!
Register today and save $210 on the NCOA-American Society on Aging
2008 Aging in America conference March 26-30 in Washington, DC.
Organizational members also can register up to five employees at the
NCOA membership rate—a $200 savings per person.
On
March 27, join us for the critical issues in aging session
Addressing the Chronic
Care Challenge Through Collaborative Care. This session
will discuss the critical role of the aging network and offer
concrete collaborative strategies for making improvements. Speakers
include John Wren, deputy assistant secretary at the U.S.
Administration on Aging (AoA); James Firman, NCOA president and CEO;
Robert Schreiber, physician-in-chief and clinical instructor in
medicine at Harvard Medical School; and Robin Mockenhaupt, associate
chief of staff at The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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4.
Alternate Hotels Available for Conference
If
you're having trouble reserving hotel accommodations for the
NCOA-ASA Aging in America conference, don't worry. While the
Marriott and Omni are both booked, ASA has added two alternative
hotels—the Hilton Washington and the Churchill Hotel. More
information is available on the conference Web site.
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5.
Summit to Focus on Mastering the Big Boomer Deal
Learn the latest about the boomer market on March 26 as Mary Furlong
& Associates presents
What's Next: The Boomer
Business Summit. The day-long event at the Omni Shoreham
Hotel in Washington, DC, will bring together the country's top
businesses and organizations that are leaders in the baby boomer
marketplace. Participants will include professionals from AARP,
Microsoft, Yahoo!, American Express, Verizon, MetLife, and Posit
Science.
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6.
Older Americans Month Materials Available
Older Americans Month 2008 materials are now available on the AoA
Web site. Held in May, this year's theme is
Working Together for
Strong, Healthy, and Supportive Communities.
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7.
Nominate an Older Volunteer
The 2008 Older Volunteers Enrich America Awards program sponsored by
the MetLife Foundation is now accepting nominations. Administered by
the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, the program
honors the exemplary contributions of volunteers aged 50+ who have
served for at least one year for the program or organization for
which they are being nominated.
Nominations may be submitted in one of three categories: Community
Champion for older volunteers who make their community a better
place to live; Mentor for older volunteers who work with young
people and their families; and Team Spirit for older volunteers who
help other older adults. Nominations are due Feb. 29.
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8.
Awards Recognize Family Caregiver Programs
The National Alliance for Caregiving, with support from the MetLife
Foundation, is accepting applications for the 2008 National Family
Caregiving Awards. Caregiver Education Awards will go to groups that
have developed exemplary training programs to educate caregivers on
topics such as assisting with activities of daily living needs,
financial planning, and time management. Caregiver Support Awards
will go to organizations that provide family caregiver support
programs such as respite, counseling, or corporate eldercare in a
truly innovative way. Applications are due April 15.
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9.
State Proposals Sought for Elder Economic Security Initiative
Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) is seeking applicants for its
Elder Economic Security Initiative program. WOW is looking for lead
state organizations with whom to launch the program, which combines
coalition building, research, advocacy, and media outreach to
promote economic security for elders. Proposals are due March 21.
For
more news on aging, visit My NCOA at
http://www.ncoa.org/.
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