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JOIN NANASP TODAY! Being a NANASP Member not only amplifies our collective voice in advocating for vital nutrition and healthy aging initiatives, but it also opens the door to remarkable personal and professional growth opportunities. Join here: bit.ly/JOINNANASP

Rising costs are forcing Older Americans Act meal providers to cut services—even as demand grows. Now is the time to invest in the services that keep older adults healthy, connected, and independent. Read our new press release: nanasp.org/resources/Docu…

May is Older Americans Month and a time to celebrate the strength, wisdom, and contributions of older adults. Let’s celebrate, listen, and invest in aging with dignity, safety, and access to the resources everyone deserves. #OlderAmericansMonth

This article in Inc. highlights a new, non-opioid option that provides relief, without the mechanisms that cause harm. Older adults deserve pain management that doesn't create addiction risk. #AgingServices #SeniorHealth inc.com/chase-feiger/t…

Listen to the latest episode of The Age Guide podcast featuring Bob Blancato, Executive Director of NANASP and President of Matz Blancato & Associates, to hear why advocacy around nutrition and aging services matters now more than ever. ageguide.org/podcast #AgingWell

Thank you @VernBuchanan for introducing the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act! NANASP is proud to stand with partners urging Congress to pass this important legislation and deliver real relief for caregivers.

Holding PBMs accountable is a direct way to reduce Medicare costs and protect patients. We urge @EnergyCommerce and @HouseCommerce to ensure @CMSGov is focused on PBM transparency and fraud reduction

Join the National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (NANA) on March 26 at 2-3pm ET for a virtual Congressional briefing highlighting evidence-based strategies to strengthen nutrition and food access in the 2026 Farm Bill. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join NANASP, AgeOptions, and TCARE during National Nutrition Month to explore how caregiver screening, community partnerships, and coordinated outreach can strengthen nutrition access for older adult caregivers. Register today! bit.ly/nanasp-tcare

This recent op-ed by @DrBobRedfield51 calls on the Trump Administration to make life-saving medications more accessible to end-stage renal disease patients. Check it out here: thehill.com/opinion/health…

Many patients rely on regular access to treatments to manage symptoms and maintain their quality of life. Most Favored Nation pricing for medications could disrupt care, limit options, and interfere with patient/doctor decision-making. #SOTU

Why is nutrition moving from the sidelines to center stage in 2026? Bob Blancato and Laura Borth trace the policy momentum: new DGAs, bipartisan bills gaining traction, and healthcare systems catching up to what nutrition science has known all along. aginginamerica.news/2026/01/26/goo…

CMS’s GLOBE and GUARD rules won’t fix what patients face at the pharmacy counter. Importing foreign price controls risks access — PBM reform addresses real costs. realclearpolicy.com/articles/2025/… #MFN #PBMReform @CMSgov

🎙️ Launching today! "Real Life with the Older Americans Act," a new podcast in partnership with The @johnahartford Foundation Episode 1 features hosts Bob Blancato and Edwin Walker with national leaders from @NCOAging , @_MealsOnWheels, @theUSAging , and @ADvancingStates

CMS’s recent MFN rules focus on prices abroad while ignoring PBMs at home. PBM reform would do far more to lower costs for patients. realclearpolicy.com/articles/2025/…

Support NANASP on Giving Tuesday! Your donation supports: 🥣Meals for seniors through our membership grants to local programs 📔Resources for staff who show up for older adults every day 📢Advocacy to ensure no older American goes hungry. Donate now! nanasp.org/Donate

Respiratory antivirals save lives — but too many high-risk adults face financial and other barriers to treatment. That’s why we’ve joined the @RespAVAlliance. Learn more: RespAntiviral.org

We support the bipartisan Medical Nutrition Therapy Act (H.R.2495) by @RepRobinKelly and @RepJenKiggans. This bill expands Medicare nutrition coverage for older adults living with chronic conditions.robinkelly.house.gov/sites/evo-subs…

Early Alzheimer’s detection means better care & independence. We applaud the #ASAPAct to expand blood-based screening access. Thanks @SenatorCollins @CortezMasto @MarkWarner, @SenCapito @VernBuchanan @RepPaulTonko for leading on healthy aging. buchanan.house.gov/2025/11/buchan…

Strong bones, steady balance, and fall prevention all start with proper nutrition. The new National Falls Prevention Action Plan outlines how we can work together to keep older adults safer and healthier. Nutrition is prevention—Check out the plan: ncoa.org/article/nation…

We partnered with Meals on Wheels America, ADvancing States, and USAging to oppose the elimination of a critical tool that’s tracked hunger in America for 30 years. Losing this data could be catastrophic. Read our full joint statement: mealsonwheelsamerica.org/news/national-…