Many retirees depend on a pension to cover day-to-day as well as occasional unexpected expenses, such as health emergencies or home repairs. [More]

About 3.6 million Americans miss or delay medical appointments every year because they lack a ride to the doctor. Given that America’s population is aging, and about half of us live with at least one chronic condition, getting regular health care is more important than ever. [More]

Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, Cecilia Muñoz recently posted the blog below to The White House Blog.

Last Thursday, I traveled to Tampa, Florida to kick off the first regional forum of the 2015 White House Conference on Aging. This forum brought together a community of older Americans, advocates, caregivers, experts, and local leaders who are committed to working to address the changing landscape of aging. [More]

We all know the importance of yearly physical check-ups: regular health exams and preventive screenings are key to healthy aging. While you’re scheduling your annual physical this year, you may want to also consider an annual financial check-up, especially as it relates to retirement security. [More]

I’m pleased to announce that on Wednesday, February 11th, 2015, from 4:00-5:-00 PM EDT, the White House Conference on Aging will host a webinar on elder justice. Elder justice is a multidisciplinary issue, and this webinar will provide an overview of what the Federal government is doing to address it across agencies and programs. [More]

The President’s 2016 Budget will help ensure that older Americans enjoy not only longer but healthier lives. The Budget makes a number of commitments to enhance, advance, and create opportunity for older Americans, especially in the four focus areas of the 2015 White House Conference on Aging: retirement security, healthy aging, long-term care services and supports, and elder justice. [More]

Today, I am delighted to announce the launch of a series of regional forums to engage older Americans, their families, caregivers, advocates, community leaders, and experts on aging on the key issues affecting older Americans. These forums are designed to help provide input and ideas for the upcoming 2015 White House Conference on Aging. [More]

At this time of year, many of us are already gathering, or thinking about gathering, with our families or friends to celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza, or the New Year. As well as a time of expectation and excitement, it may also be the only time of year that we see loved ones who live across the country or the globe. Whether you are traveling or welcoming friends and family into your home, coming together provides a wonderful chance to share memories, to exchange stories—and to check-in on how everyone is doing. [More]

With the holiday season in full swing, many of us find ourselves in a whirl of shopping, decorating, cooking, and celebrating. But even with this jumble of activities and festivities, at the very top of many of our holiday “to do” lists is a single item—returning to the places and communities we call home. [More]

Thursday, December 11th, 2014, from 4:00-5:00 PM EDT, the White House Conference on Aging will host a webinar on multiple chronic conditions, in partnership with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will host the 21st Century Challenge for Healthy Aging: Balancing Living Well with the Reality of Multiple Chronic Conditions Webinar. Registration is open... [More]