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Promoting a Long, Healthy Life

It's what all of us want. But getting there can be full of obstacles.

  • 86% of older adults have at least one chronic condition like heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, or cancer, and 50% have two or more.
  • Every 35 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall.
  • One in five older adults is caught in the grips of depression, anxiety, or substance abuse.

We help older adults live healthier longer.

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Building a Secure Retirement

We call them the "golden years." But for too many, old age is tarnished by economic hardship.

  • More than 13 million seniors live on less than $22,000 per year.
  • For 26% of all seniors aged 65+, Social Security is their only source of income.
  • Older workers who have lost a job are more likely than any other age group to remain jobless for 99 weeks or more.

We help older adults find benefits and jobs to improve their lives.

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Aging Well at Home

Where do you want to spend the rest of your life? More than 90% say in their own homes. Too often, that's easier said than done.

  • Every day, 10 million Americans need help with tasks like eating, dressing, and bathing.
  • More than 13 million older adults could pay for help - but their money is tied up in their homes.
  • Each year, up to 5 million older adults are the victims of elder abuse.

We help older adults age with dignity in their own homes.

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Helping Aging Services Work Better

Get ready for the "age wave." The largest generation in history—the boomers—is on the doorstep of retirement. Are we ready?

  • By 2050, 20% of America's population will be over age 65.
  • Crunched by the recession, states are facing 10% cuts in services to older adults.

We help organizations serve older adults today—and prepare for tomorrow.

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Ways To Help

Show Your Support for
the Older Americans Act!

We've collected more than 5,000 stories of struggling seniors through our One Away campaign. Now it's time for Congress to act. See how to show your support.

Make a Donation

Every day, millions of older adults have to decide whether to use their fixed incomes to pay for heat, food, or medicine. Our seniors deserve better—and you can help.

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New Census Figures Highlight Older Adults’ Financial Struggles

New poverty figures released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau show a large increase in the number of poor Americans nationwide, specifically older adults.

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  • Get Ready for Medicare Open Enrollment
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  • Live Well with Chronic Conditions
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