by James Fuccione | Nov 13, 2024 | News and Updates
Coming off Veterans’ Day, AARP Livable Communities highlighted a collection of AARP resources geared at supporting veterans and their families. This collection may be helpful to communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly to better engage and...
by James Fuccione | May 22, 2024 | News and Updates
The Older Veteran Behavioral Health Resource Inventory, released by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), provides information on resources to help health and social service professionals support older veterans and other older adults who have or are at risk...
by James Fuccione | Apr 26, 2023 | News and Updates
Joined by people with disabilities, family caregivers, long-term care workers, early educators, veterans, and aging advocates, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order that includes more than 50 directives to nearly every cabinet-level agency to expand access to...
by James Fuccione | Sep 1, 2021 | News and Updates
For age-friendly communities working to support local older veterans or work with community-based veterans’ agents, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is highlighting a need for attention to service members, Veterans,...
by James Fuccione | Nov 10, 2020 | News and Updates
In recognition of Veterans Day, the National Center on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER) is helping advocates and attorneys by releasing a set of recommended resources. Legal assistance programs often work with older Veterans who may have issues with benefits, housing,...