October 12-18 is National Aging in Place Week

Message from Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee



October 12-18 is National Aging in Place Week



Helping older individuals age in place – at home - is one of my highest priorities. AoA's mission is to help older individuals maintain their dignity and independence in their homes and communities. I believe that all older individuals should be able to fully participate in all aspects of community life as they desire, be able to maintain their health and independence, and remain in their own homes and communities for as long as possible.



Recently I announced first-time funding for AoA's new Community Innovations for Aging in Place Initiative. Through this program, AoA is funding community-based non-profit organizations to assess the needs of their community and design innovative interventions that will make it easier for older adults to age in place. From the many creative applications received, fourteen diverse and collaborative programs were funded to develop programs in inner cities as well frontier and rural areas – each designed to target those in greatest need. For more information, please visit http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/AoA_Programs/HCLTC/CIAIP_web_page.pdf



I encourage you to celebrate National Aging in Place Week by teaming up with others in your community to find ways to help seniors remain where they most want to be - in their homes among their families and friends.