National Forum for Aging Advisory Groups

How is your community celebrating?

What Do You Believe about Older Adults? NCOA asked: What do you believe about older adults? Watch a video with the answers we received.

Find your drop-off location on the DEA Event website.

DEA Event — Take Back Your Meds The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and participating local law enforcement are coordinating a nationwide drug "take-back" day on April 27th from 10 am to 2 pm. This one-day event will provide residents with no cost anonymous collection of unwanted and expired medicines. Click here to find a D...

Yesterday, President Obama held a “Fireside Hangout” on Google. Obama spoke from the Roosevelt room of the White House in this digital version of a Roosevelt’s fireside chat but he noted there was no actual fire.

Five participants, including Arlington resident, Lee Doren, asked questions submitted from the public regarding Obama’s State of the Union address. Notably missing was a discussion of issues relevant to older adults.

President Obama Participates in a Fireside Hangout on Google+ President Obama answers questions during a virtual interview with Google+ and Americans from around the country to discuss his State of the Union Address. Fe...

Check out the White House Event on Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation live webinar all day today.

The event hosted by the White House Office of Public Engagement, in collaboration with the Administration for Community Living, the Department of Justice, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau highlights elder abuse and financial exploitation.

White House Event on Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation | The White House

What makes a community livable for all ages? The list includes walkable neighborhoods with access to a variety of public transit options as well as entertainment & recreation, shopping & medical services. These features encourage the independence & mobility of older adults. National Forum for Aging Advisory Groups

A recent video highlights Arlington's transit-oriented neighborhoods. Check it out here:

Active Living for All Ages: Creating Neighborhoods Around Transit 'Active Living for All Ages: Creating Neighborhoods Around Transit' shows how transit-oriented development (TOD) facilitates the independence and mobility of older adults. Produced by AARP’s Public Policy Institute in collaboration with Streetfilms.

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