News & Announcements From Our Partners
In addition to resources from our grantees, we periodically share information from our partners in the field. Below is the August roundup of funding opportunities, articles, news and events to improve care for older adults.
Resources, Reports & Articles
- Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Association Joins National Partnership to Expand Access to Evidence-Based Caregiver Programs
- Teleios Collaborative Network, TCNtalks podcast series, The 4Ms in Home Health, Hospice and Palliative Care
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals — Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (CMS-2454-IFC) (Overview Slide Deck)
- The Hill, Congress Must Get the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Across the Finish Line
- Justice in Aging, Home- and Community-Based Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives: Recommendations for Increasing Access and Recognizing Resiliency
Age-Friendly Recognition & Other Accolades
- Daily Voice, Saratoga Hospital Pharmacy First in Nation to Earn Age-Friendly Pharmacy Recognition
- QNS, Northwell Health One of 14 Health Systems Recognized by Institute for Healthcare Improvement for Older Adult Care
- Livingston Parish News, North Oaks Health Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Person-Centered Care
- Owensboro Times, Owensboro Health Earns National Recognition for Age-Friendly Care
- Becker's Hospital Review, New York Hospital Earns Nation's 1st Age-Friendly Pharmacy Designation
- KCIM, Sac City's Loring Hospital Becomes First in Iowa to Join National Age-Friendly Initiative
- Sun Community News, Glens Falls Hospital Recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System
- Ballad Health, Ballad Health Medical Associates Center for Healthy Aging achieves recognition as Age-Friendly Health System
Events & Webinars
- The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, Lutheran Services in America, National Rural Health Association, JAHF and The SCAN Foundation, Building Age-Friendly Rural Systems Webinar, September 9, 9-10 a.m. PT
- National Alliance for Caregiving, Advancing Caregiver Support in Cancer Care Webinar, September 10, 1-2 p.m. ET
- Duke University, 2026 Evidence to Impact Workshop: Advancing VA Implementation Science in Aging and Geriatrics, September 21-23, Durham, NC, with virtual participation available
- Center to Advance Palliative Care, From Intervention to Impact: Scaling Equitable Care for Hispanic Patients with Serious Illness Webinar, September 22, 4-5 p.m. ET
- The Family Caregiving Collaborative at the University of Utah College of Nursing, 4th Biennial Conference on Caregiving: Reaching New Heights - Elevating Caregiving Research, Policy, and Practice, September 23-25, Salt Lake City, UT
- Kansas Governor's Conference on Aging, Rooted in Respect, Growing an Age-Friendly Kansas, September 29-30, Lawrence, KS
- American Academy of Home Care Medicine: 2026 Annual Meeting, November 4-6, Indianapolis, IN
Programs & Opportunities
- Diverse Elders Coaliton: Regional Video Shooter RFP
The Diverse Elders Coalition is seeking videographers in California, Atlanta and Philadelphia for a caregiver storytelling campaign. Selected videographers will conduct one half-day, documentary-style interview shoot with a caregiver in their region for a fixed fee of $1,000 per shoot. Proposals are due August 31. - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program
The HUD program supports experienced nonprofit organizations, state and local governments and public housing authorities in providing home modifications that improve safety, accessibility and functional ability for low-income older adults. Applications are due August 31. - IMPACT Collaboratory: James L. Rudolph Career Development Award Program
The IMPACT Collaboratory will fund up to two awards of up to $240,000 over 24 months. The program supports emerging investigators preparing to lead embedded pragmatic clinical trials that improve care for people living with dementia and their care partners. Applications are due September 10. - The American Hospital Association and West Health: National Learning Collaborative on Aging Care
A six-month implementation collaborative helping hospitals and health systems use electronic health records to automate, standardize and scale evidence-based care practices for older adults. - USAging: National Caregiver Champion Collaborative
A national collaborative for Aging Network providers and partners who administer caregiver services and supports. Participants share successful strategies, discuss lessons learned and explore emerging research, programs and partnerships.
Call for Papers
- Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Age-Friendly Practice, Education, and Policy for Care of Older Adults: Submissions are invited for work focused on age-friendly practice, education and policy for the care of older adults. Submission deadline is September 1.
- The Journal of Advanced Home Medicine: New open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing research and commentary on the delivery of acute and advanced medical care at home. Submissions for the journal are open.
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