Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging Back to Previous Press Room Press Releases Listed below are AoA-related press releases and media advisories. For further information, please call 202-401-4541. 2008 March 12 AHRQ and Ad Council Encourage Hispanics to Become More Involved in Their Health Care   January 14 HHS Partners with Ohio and Pennsylvania to Raise Awareness On Planning for Long-Term Care     2007 December 19 AoA Announces Participation of Community Aging Service Providers in Medicare Senior Risk Reduction Demonstration   November 29 CMS Publishes National List of Poor-Performing Nursing Homes, Key Tool for Families Seeking Quality Care   October 05 HHS’ Administration on Aging Provides Disaster Relief to Kansas Seniors   05 HHS’ Administration on Aging Provides Flood Relief to New Hampshire Seniors   05 HHS' Administration on Aging Provides Disaster Relief to Minnesota Seniors   01 Administration on Aging Funds Projects to Help Older Adults Protect Pension Rights   September 27 AoA Awards $700,000 to States to Help Seniors Access Legal Services   27 AoA and OAA Programs Achieve Highest Rating from White House Budget Office   24 HHS Announces $8.8 Million For New Nursing Home Diversion Programs Grants Help Seniors Maintain Independence   14 HHS' Administration on Aging Provides Hurricane Dean Relief to Texas   August 23 Eight Communities Selected to Participate in HHS Hispanic Elders Health Initiative   20 Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Justice Fight Infusion Therapy Fraud   16 HHS Expands Efforts to Help Individuals Make Informed Decisions About Long-Term Care and Services   July 17 HHS Fights Home Health Agency Fraud   2 HHS Fights Durable Medical Equipment Fraud   June 13 HHS Launches Initiative to Improve the Health of Hispanic Elders   7 United Health Foundation Joins with Aging With Dignity, U.S. Administration On Aging, American Hospital Association and many local and national organizations to announce 500,000 Wishes Campaign Other Press Release Languages: Spanish Korean Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese   May 7 Volunteering Produces Health Benefits   1 AoA Announces 2007 Choices for Independence Program Champions   February 13 Assistant Secretary Josefina G. Carbonell Receives 2007 Outstanding American by Choice Award from U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services — Outstanding Americans by Choice Award Biographies   13 Photos from Outstanding American by Choice Event     2006 December 15 HHS Launches New Web Site Promoting Long-Term Care Planning   05 HHS Convenes Choices For Independence: A National Leadership Summit   September 28 HHS Announces More Than $13 Million For Community Prevention Programs For Older Americans   28 U.S. Administration on Aging announces Community Prevention Program for Older Americans in Ohio   27 HHS Announces Efforts to Expand and Streamline Access to Long-Term Care in Communities Through Grants to States   27 U.S. Administration on Aging Announces Expansion of Effort to Streamline Access to Long-Term Care for Consumers with Disabilities of all Ages in Pennsylvania   25 "Own Your Future” Campaign Promotes Long-Term Care Planning in Six States   25 The Administration on Aging Awards $1.2 Million for Senior Medicare Patrol Integration Projects   July 07 The U.S. Administration on Aging awards $9.4 million for Senior Medicare Patrol Projects   06 HHS Announces $15 Million Collaboration On Prevention For Older Americans   April 10 Assistant Secretary Carbonell Joins CMS Administrator McClellan at 2006 CMS New Freedom Initiative Conference   2005 November 17 U.S. Assistant Secretary for Aging Encourages Caregivers to “Be Wise….Immunize!”   October 13 $1.16 Million for Continuations of Pension Information and Counseling Program   $1.4 Million in Grants to Enhance Access to Senior Legal Services   September 20 Winners of Livable Community for All Ages Competition Announced     13 AoA and the Aging Network Respond to Hurricane Katrina   August 18 New Grants Will Help Families In 19 States Find Needed Long Term Care Services   July 11 The Administration on Aging Awards $9.4 Million for Senior Medicare Patrol Projects     11 New Web Service Helps Medicare Beneficiaries with Limited Means Get More Health Care Assistance     11 HHS Awards $10.5 Million for Alzheimer’s Disease Demonstration Grants to States $2.6 Million for Expansion of Program in Ten States   June N/A     May 23 The U.S. Administration on Aging Announces the Winners of the 2005 Older Americans Month National Photo & Essay Contest   10 Administration on Aging (AoA) Announces Selection of Mini-Grants to Reach Isolated Elders At-Risk for Elder Abuse   Administration on Aging Reaches Partnership Goal in You Can! Program     04 HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT KICKS OFF OLDER AMERICANS MONTH     03 AoA Announces 2005 Solicitation for Proposals for The Development of Aging and Disability Resource Centers     April 28 HHS Awards Grants to Tribal Elders and Caregivers     25 AoA Provides $3 Million in Additional Hurricane Relief to Alabama and Florida     March 18 HHS Names Scott Nystrom Executive Director For The 2005 White House Conference On Aging (Off-Site)     10 Administration on Aging Announces You Can! Program Champions at the 2005 Joint Conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on the Aging   2004 November 12 HHS Provides $42.6 Million in Hurricane Relief to Florida   October 07 The Administration On Aging Awards $600,000 To The Aging Services Network For Managed Care Initiatiaves       September 13 AoA Awards $5.1 Million to Support Community Services for Seniors Aging in Place In 22 Cities and Counties     09 The Administration On Aging Honors Grandparents Day   August 20 U.S. Administration On Aging Seeks Partners To Promote Healthy Aging     06 AoA Announces New Funding Opportunity       July 20 National Family Caregiver Support Program Expands Outreach and Services to Caregivers     19 2005 White House Conference on Aging to be held October 23-26, 2005 in Washington, D.C (PDF)   June 22 AoA Provides $120,000 Disaster Relief To Older Victims of Hurricane Isabel     15 Assistant Secretary Carbonell Speaks at Challenge of Global Aging International Conference in Mexico     07 Josefina G. Carbonell Helps Low-Income Latino Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Take Advantage of the Benefits of the Medicare Discount Drug Card (Media Advisory) See also:Denver, Colorado     03 HHS Identifies States For Medicare Demonstration Of New, Less Restrictive Homebound Definition     02 Secretary Thompson Announces $4 Million in Grants for Prevention   May 25 AoA Provides $80,000 in Disaster Relief to Older Victims of Fires in California     21 AoA Celebrates Senior Health and Fitness Day in the DC-Metro Area (Media Advisory)     19 AoA, NGA Announce Joint Effort to Help States To Strengthen Long Term Care Systems U.S. Assistant Secretary on Aging, Josefina Carbonell, to speak at NGA Policy Forum on May 20 (Media Advisory)     14 Movin & Groovin Through the Ages - Senior Event in Canton, OH (Media Advisory)     13 Town Hall Forum in Miami to Discuss Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Media Advisory)     11 SAMHSA, FDA and AoA Work To Help Keep America’s Older Citizens Safe and Healthy and Celebrate Older American’s Month     07 Aging Well-Living Well: Fit for Life – Citywide Event in Chicago (Media Advisory)     06 "Aging Well, Living Well” Captured in Photos (Media Advisory)     03 Aging Well, Living Well Program Champions     April 30 AoA Announces You Can! Steps to Healthier Aging Campaign (PDF - 38KB)     26 Assistant Secretary for Aging Josefina G. Carbonell Holds Tribal Listening Session in South Dakota (Media Advisory)     06 New Survey Shows Few Women Believe They Are at Risk for Osteoporosis     16 HHS Awards Additional $9 Million To Help States Develop Aging And Disability Resource Centers Espanol (PDF)     16 White House Conference on Aging Executive Director Named (PDF)   March     15 AoA Provides Disaster Relief To Older Victims Of Flooding In Virginia   February     1 The Administration On Aging Focuses On Improving The Health For African American Elders   January     22 The Administration On Aging Focuses On Improving The Health For Asian American And Pacific Islander Elders

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