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 July roundup of funding opportunities, articles, news and events to improve care for older adults.
Resources, Reports & Articles
- McKnight's Home Care, Senate Reauthorizes Older Americans Act Following Bumpy Road for Legislation
- National Council on Aging, Reframing Communications About Senior Centers: Lessons Learned From Pennsylvania
- HomeCare Magazine, The 4Ms of At-Home Senior Care
- Palm Springs Life, The Science of Healthy Aging: How to Increase Your Healthspan
- Health Affairs, Spending, Prior Authorization, Health Equity, and More
- Health Affairs Forefront, Bridging Systems to Support Families Aging Together
- American Hospital Association, Advancing Health Podcast, The Rural Health Transformation Fund: One Year Later
- Association of Health Care Journalists, What to Know About the Geriatric Workforce Shortage
- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, Applying Healthy Aging Practices and Policies to Advance Brain Health and Caregiving
- Managed Healthcare Executive, When It Comes to Pain, Function Matters
- KevinMD, When the Right End-of-Life Care Is Hardest to Access
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Elder Justice Action Plan and Elder Justice Coordinating Council “Never EVER” Campaign
- Lutheran Services in America, RRF Foundation for Aging and National Alliance for Caregiving, Rooted in Care: Transforming the Future for Rural Family Caregivers
- USAging and the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center, Advancing the Availability of Flexible and Accessible Respite Care for Family Caregivers: An Action Guide
- National Rural Health Association, Rural Health Transformation Program Resources
- National Association of Medicaid Directors, ADvancing States and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities, Medicaid HCBS: Support at Home, Life in Community
- AARP Public Policy Institute, Food Insecurity Among Adults Age 50 and Older
Age-Friendly Recognition & Other Accolades
- Becker’s Hospital Review, 14 Age-Friendly Health Systems, Organizations
- Bassett Healthcare Network, Bassett Healthcare Network Nationally Recognized for System-Wide Excellence in Age-Friendly Care
- Maui Now, Molokai Drugs, Inc. named first recipient of Age-Friendly Pharmacy Recognition in Hawaiʻi
- Pasadena Now, Pasadena-Based Kaiser Permanente Earns National Honor for Elder Care Standards
- The Santa Clarita Valley Signal, Panorama City Medical Center Recognized for Older Adult Care
- SRQ Magazine, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Earns Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation From the American College of Emergency Physicians
- VCU Health, What It Means to Be an “Age-Friendly” Provider for Older Adults
- Patch, Danbury Hospital Earns Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation for Its Excellent Care of Older Adults
Events & Webinars
- Center for Health Care Strategies, Expanding Access to Care in Rural Communities: Strategies to Better Serve People With Complex Health and Social Needs Webinar, July 29, 3-4 p.m. ET
- Administration for Community Living National Caregiver Support Collaborative, Leveraging Technology to Strengthen Caregiver Capacity Webinar, July 30, 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
- 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
- American Academy of Home Care Medicine: 2026 Annual Meeting, November 4-6, Indianapolis, IN
Programs & Learning Opportunities
- 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.
Grant Opportunities
- Administration for Community Living Caregiver Artificial Intelligence Prize Challenge
- The Caregiver Artificial Intelligence Prize Challenge seeks practical and effective uses of AI to improve care quality, reduce burden and strengthen the caregiving infrastructure. The competition includes separate tracks focused on supporting family caregivers and extending the direct care workforce. Phase 1 applications are due July 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.
Call for Papers
- The Journal of Advanced Home Medicine (JAHM): 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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