ACL is pleased to announce that @HHSgov has delivered the first report to Congress by the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities. This strategic framework paves the way for a national plan on aging. Learn more at acl.gov/ICC-Aging.

Othering older adults means othering our future selves. We are all aging, every day. The world we build today helps all of us, as we grow older. This is our approach at Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh. What do you think? #PoweredByConnection #OlderAmericansMonth @aclgov

The US is getting a national plan on aging! This plan by ACLgov will build #agefriendly communities with accessible transportation, healthcare, housing & more! Read press release: ow.ly/GLLi50S6PEV Register for public webinar on 6/10, 2pm: ow.ly/VNxY50S6PEX

Homelessness affects older adults in profound ways, yet their stories often remain untold. This insightful article sheds light on how homelessness is affecting more older adults, especially those with mobility or sensory impairments. streetlightnews.org/homelessness-o…

Those most vulnerable during and after disasters are older people. Sadly, climate change has led to more frequent #disasters. I'm looking forward to a great discussion on improving preparedness & resiliency at individual, community, and government levels so we can age safely!

Tune in to this webinar to hear from #AgeFriendly Director of Research, Holly Dabelko-Schoen!

Thanks for having us MORPC and helping to #ButtonUpAgeism! Aging: So Cool Everyone is Doing It!

Pride Month is a chance to take actions to support older LGBTQ+ people. Check out these resources from SAGE USA to help expand access to critical services—including housing, transportation and healthcare—for older LGBTQ+ adults. ow.ly/Uqr450SbfrO

🚨 There are heat alerts for Central Ohio as heat index values near triple digits this week. Older adults may be more likely to have heat-related health problems. Learn more about staying safe in hot weather here from The National Institute on Aging (NIA) : nia.nih.gov/health/safety/….

Thank you FCOA for posting! Don’t forget to stay hydrated. 💦

As Central Ohio continues to experience a dangerous heat wave, here are some #AgeFriendly tips to stay cool and healthy. For more information on finding places to cool off visit the Columbus Rec & Parks Cooling Center’s website:columbus.gov/News-articles/…

We were at Union County Senior Services' Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program enrollment event on 6/20. Additional partners include Union County Neighbor to Neighbor, Bridges Community Action Partnership, A Way Out Employment LLC, & Aging Friendly Innovation Center.

In case you missed last week's fantastic discussion on disaster response in the context of #PopulationAging, a video is now available. A big thank you to all our speakers (AgeFriendlyOH, FOPDEVThailand, ピースウィンズ･ジャパン, ) and co-host ERIA! ahwin.org/webinar-disast…

Is #ageism one of the least discussed forms of #inequality? We compared tweets on #ageism, #sexism and #racism posted over 15 years. Ageism-related hashtags were used the least, with racism hashtags used 60x more and sexism hashtags 24x more. doi.org/10.1111/jgs.19… JAGS

FCOA had the honor of joining Columbus Metropolitan Club for a forum on aging within central Ohio! Our Director, Chanda Wingo, joined numerous panelists and experts from across the aging community, including COAAA, AgeFriendlyOH and AARP Ohio. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=yBMlVy…

It's World Senior Citizens Day! But #DYK that "older" is a more inclusive word than "seniors"? That's because we're all older or younger than someone. Instead of “elderly,” or “seniors,” let’s say "older"—older neighbors, residents, adults. Or, skip an age reference altogether!

This month feels like pumpkin spice lattes, bonfires, and affordable housing advocacy! See how you can get engaged this September! shorturl.at/VCKOc