Last week, I attended a learning exchange on aging in place sponsored by Habitat for Humanity International and AARP Foundation. The demographic shift toward a larger older population and recognition that most older individuals prefer to stay in their homes and communities as they age has led the venerable Habitat for Humanity to re-examine its practice of building new homes. Homes left empty due to foreclosure and homes occupied by elderly residents often need significant repairs and updates to make them more accessible and safe. AARP Foundation has sponsored [More]

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Thank you! What an amazing conference.Today was truly a national conversation thanks to you. Check out some of the highlights of today's conference below! [More]

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Appearing together on a panel at the White House Conference on Aging today at the White House [More]

By Wendy Spencer, CEO, Corporation for National and Community ServiceThree of the cornerstones for e [More]

I am 64 years old. There, I admit it. Women don't always want to admit their age, but there is one really good thing about seeing the decades roll by: I finally appreciate that "women's health" means different things at different times. [More]

On April 24, I was honored to represent our nation’s older women in a roundtable discussion hosted by the White House Council on Women and Girls. [More]

Be Active Every Day! Celebrate active aging with the inaugural Go4Life® Month this September! The National Institute on Aging, in collaboration with the White House Conference on Aging, Go4Life Month encourages older adults nationwide to fit exercise into their daily lives every day. [More]

Earlier this week, I traveled to Cleveland, Ohio to speak at the fourth regional forum as part of this year’s White House Conference on Aging (WHCOA). The meeting brought together a wide variety of leaders to work on a common goal: addressing the changing landscape of aging. [More]