The findings in the JAMA article validate a community-based approach to improving the quality of care as people transition between doctor’s offices or clinics to the hospital, and between the hospital and home. And learn why the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is launching 35 more Community-based Transition Teams! Continue reading →

January 21, 2013 will be a very special federal holiday. It marks both the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Day of Service and the second inauguration of President Obama. In addition, 2013 is the year that Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech turns 50. Continue reading →

By Kathy Greenlee, Assistant Secretary for Aging and Administrator of ACL Henry Claypool, one of the architects in creating the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and a tireless advocate for people with disabilities, has decided to step down from his … Continue reading →

Did you know that nearly 1.2 million people are living with HIV in the U.S. and globally an estimated 33.3 million people have HIV?   Furthermore, when Americans think about HIV, they do not think of an older person’s face.  But … Continue reading →

By Kathy Greenlee, Administrator, Administration for Community Living and Assistant Secretary for Aging, HHS Financial exploitation of older people continues to grow in the United States, and it is estimated that older adults lose over $2.9 billion annually due to … Continue reading →

By Kathy Greenlee, Administrator, Administration for Community Living and Assistant Secretary for Aging, HHS What began as a celebration of family caregivers during the week of Thanksgiving in 1997 has grown into a month-long acknowledgement and celebration of family caregivers—those … Continue reading →

By Kathy Greenlee, Administrator, Administration for Community Living and Assistant Secretary for Aging, HHS Please join President Obama, Secretary Sebelius, Secretary Shinseki and I in saluting our nation’s veterans. Each November we remember the sacrifices made by millions of U.S. … Continue reading →

By Kathy Greenlee, Administrator, Administration for Community Living and Assistant Secretary for Aging, HHS Domestic violence is a serious public health problem that affects people of every age, and October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Every year, one out … Continue reading →

The United Nations designates October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons. This year’s theme—Longevity: Shaping the Future—focuses on how healthy behaviors can help older men and women lead full and productive lives. Continue reading →

The Affordable Care Act is helping seniors and people with disabilities get the supports and services they need to live in their homes and fully participate in their communities, rather than in nursing homes or other institutions. Continue reading →