RRF Foundation for Aging

It's Ageism Awareness Day! When rigid stereotypes or negative views based on age seep into how we think, feel, & act toward others or ourselves, that is ageism. We find it in our workplaces, health systems, entertainment, & the media. Recognize ageism and name it when you see it.

Countless older adults and people with disabilities rely on Medicaid’s home- and community-based services (HCBS). Yet too often, their needs are invisible in policy debates. A new tool from @ATIAdvisory changes that, showing exactly who depends on HCBS, by state and county.

@RRFAging is embracing the call to #TalkAboutAgeism. We stand in solidarity with many of you who are working to dismantle ageism every day. Check out RRF's short video on addressing ageism and fostering age-inclusivity, which is linked here. rrf.org/our-commitment…

#TalkAboutAgeism Ageism shows up in many ways. It’s all around us. Recognize ageism when you see it, and name it. Find more on recognizing ageism here. asaging.org/sites/default/… Thank you.

SAVE THE DATE for the release of @GensUnited's new resource, "Healthier Lives Across Generations: A Blueprint for Inter-generational Living." October 24th is the virtual event from 2:00-3:30 pm ET. @RRFAging is proud to support Generations United. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

@NextAvenue's release of the first in its "Debt Free" series features an article titled "Student Loans Fail Too Many Students: Retirees are still paying off loans for degrees that never led to jobs that paid enough to extinguish the debt." Check it out! nextavenue.org/debt-free-reti…

As we celebrate Labor Day and also the 50th anniversary of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), we applaud our grantee partner, @PensionRights, for its tireless work to protect older workers' and retirees' pension benefits. dol.gov/general/topic/…

Multisector Plan for Aging Coming to Illinois! Check out @marybodonnell in this short video celebrating Illinois’ big move toward equity in aging. @GovPritzker;@LtGovStratton;@IllinoisDoA; @MaryKillough rrf.org/illinois-moves…

Thank you, Lt. Gov. Stratton. We commend the Governor's office for its leadership, which anticipates our collective needs as more of us age and builds momentum toward equity for older adults. The Governor's commitment to this matter is a source of pride and hope for all of us.

Nominations Open│The John Feather Equity in Aging Philanthropy Award! @RRFAging partner @GIAging is seeking funders working to create a more equitable philanthropic sector. Share your work! The deadline to submit is August 19, 2024. Apply here: bit.ly/4cMaZWw.

@RRFAging grantee partner @DiverseElders is looking for a dynamic and experienced National Director (remote with some travel) to guide its mission of advocating for the needs of racially, ethnically, and LGBTQ+ diverse elder communities. Learn more: diverseelders.org/2024/07/02/nat…

We’re excited to welcome the Caregiver Nation Network, a network of leaders across 10 states working to transform the landscape for America’s 53 million family caregivers, backed by the @NA4Caregiving. Learn more at caregivernationnetwork.org

We're pleased to see the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging. Thank you @ACLgov. Read more about it below. hhs.gov/about/news/202…

@NCLC4consumers @ALTAonline @AARP Thank you.

A new issue brief from @ALTAonline, @AARP, and @NCLC4consumers provides recommendations for states to revise their laws to protect property owners from unnecessary tax foreclosures. States must enact laws that protect those most at risk. #ProtectConsumers nclc.org/consumer-and-i…

We're pleased to see the @NCLC4consumers, @RRFAging's grantee partner, encourage tax relief programs that protect lower-income homeowners and those aged 65 or older. Read more below, including a link to a new NCLC issue brief on the matter.

Check out @NPR's “All Things Considered” segment below about “The special challenges that Black male caregivers face.” npr.org/2024/05/20/125… Thank you @RRFAging partners Diane Mariani, C4C at @RushMedical, and C4C co-funder @johnahartford.

DEADLINE THIS WEEK! @usedgov has proposed new rules for relief from student loan debt that could benefit 2.3 million older adults. Proposed rules. ed.gov/news/press-rel… To comment, visit. regulations.gov/commenton/ED-2…. To support relieving this burden, submit comments by May 17.

@RRFAging is proud to support @Amalgamated_Fdn and its HouseUs fund (Houseus.org). We celebrate HUD's new cap on LIHTC property rent increases and the advocacy efforts of many that informed and influenced HUD's action. washingtonpost.com/business/2024/…

@RRFAging is proud to support NCLC and its recent issue brief on Homeowners at Risk: Nationwide Survey Reveals Critical Gaps the CFPB Must Address to Avoid Foreclosures." Check it out below. nclc.org/resources/home…