Administration on Aging

For patients over 65 or those with comorbid conditions diagnosed with COVID, treatment with monoclonal antibodies can keep them from getting really ill, becoming hospitalized, or dying. Yet, 75% of the doses sent out across the country to prevent severe illness remain unused.

HHS recently released a new treatment locator for monoclonal antibody therapeutics. Shipment locations are displayed for states that opted to have their locations publicly displayed. You can view the table version as well (scroll to the bottom of the landing page): https://protect-public.hhs.gov/.../therapeutics...

monoclonal antibody therapeutic medicines are available at locations across the country to treat people who are at risk of developing severe symptoms and being hospitalized. Early treatment can help some patients stay out of the hospital. A new treatment locator can help you find the nearest location where these medicines have been delivered. If you get sick with COVID, talk with your doctor about whether these treatments would be right for you. https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2021/01/11/hhs-launches-web-based-locator-for-covid-19-outpatient-treatment-sites-for-monoclonal-antibodies.html

Yesterday, ACL announced the MENTAL Health Innovation Challenge winners at CES 2021. To watch the event & learn more about the winners (No Wrong Door Virginia & United Way Worldwide's You Connect), visit https://bit.ly/2LTZwNG

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Commit to Connect Goes to CES 2021 | ACL Administration for Community Living January 15, 2021 Yesterday, ACL joined the CTA Foundation’s Partner Day at CES 2021 to announce the winner of the MENTAL Health Innovation Challenge and to ask attendees to Commit to Connect by visiting our web pages to: Add their technologies, products, programs and services that can help people ...

An article by Lois C. Greisman, Elder Justice Coordinator at FTC, explains that the second round of Economic Impact Payments is meant for the PERSON, not the place they might live. https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/01/stimulus-payments-people-not-nursing-homes

In his latest blog, ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging Lance Robertson discusses ACL's Commit to Connect initiative and describes ways you can support people experiencing social isolation during the holidays and beyond: https://acl.gov/news-and-events/acl-blog/commit-connect-holiday-season

With COVID-19 vaccines in the pipeline, the Federal Trade Commission warns that scammers won’t be far behind. For tips about how people can avoid becoming victims of scammers, visit

COVID-19 vaccines are in the pipeline. Scammers won’t be far behind. Reports about the release of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of the year are promising, but plans for distribution are still being worked out.

ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging Lance Robertson's 12/3/2020 remarks as part of a What's Next Longevity Events Summit (washingtoninnovationsummit.com) panel are now available for viewing at: https://youtu.be/H1bGRRCVFek

What's Next Longevity Innovation Summit 2020 State of the Union 2021: Innovative Public/Private PartnershipsThis panel showcases legislative leaders and public-private partnerships from around the count...

ACL Administrator & Assistant Secretary for Aging Lance Robertson at today’s Conference on the dedication of the HCBS community: “We’re a resilient group…Our teams willingly put themselves at risk to continue the mission...As we get through this pandemic, and move forward with vaccination programs, I am convinced we will move into an exciting future. We will…build out stronger and more resilient aging and disability networks.”

ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging Lance Robertson opened the National Law & Aging Conference's Lightening Keynote Plenary on 10/23/20. He spoke about a number of issues related to elder justice and other relevant topics. His recorded remarks are now available here:

NALC Lance Robertson Keynote 2020 National Aging and Law Conference, opening remarks on the Lightning Round Plenary by Lance Robertson, Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, i...

Celebrate National Rural Health Day on November 19th and all week. Lacey Boven and Dr. Thomas Moran's new blog details how ACL and the aging and disability networks promote rural health. They also provide links to this week's HRSA rural health events:

Supporting Rural Health and Human Services: Celebrating National Rural Health Day November 19, 2020 | ACL Administration for Community Living November 16, 2020 Lacey Boven, Regional Administrator, Region VII and Dr. Thomas Moran, Deputy Administrator for Regional Operations and Partnership Development On November 19th, 2020, America will celebrate the tenth anniversary of National Rural Health Day. In recognition of this milestone, the Ad...

The recording of the Alliance for Aging Research-Operation Warp Speed webinar held on Tuesday, 11/10/2020, is now available for viewing. The webinar covered a broad array of COVID-19 topics of relevance to the aging and disability networks, including information on vaccine trials. Speakers for the webinar: ACL Administrator & Assistant Secretary for Aging Lance Robertson, Drs. Anthony Fauci and Janet Woodcock, and the Alliance's Lindsay Clarke, J.D.

Pay it Forward: Volunteer for COVID-19 Clinical Trials Watch the Alliance for Aging Research and Operation Warp Speed (OWS) webinar discussion about a new “one-stop shopping” online portal that will lay out in pl...