Mac users: Increase text size by holding command and +. Decrease text size by holding command and -.A new survey and report by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) reveals an untold story about the nation’s opioid epidemic—how the crisis is eroding the quality of life of older adults and the ability of local organizations to serve them. Continue reading
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Heartache, Pain, and Hope: Rural Communities, Older People, and the Opioid Crisis: An Introduction for Funders
This 2017 report on the opioid crisis in rural America from Grantmakers in Aging highlights the needs and concerns of older adults, and describes programs, partnerships, policy recommendations, and scientific and medical responses that governments, communities, nonprofits, and philanthropies can support and expand.
Guide to Addiction Prevention for Seniors
Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearinghouse – Substance Abuse
Prevention and Management of Alcohol Problems in Older Adults
Program Description: This program helps to reduce alcohol-related problems among older at – risk or problem drinkers.
Learn More: www.ncoa.org/improve-health/center-for-healthy-aging/prevention-and-management-of.html