
The Administration for Community Living (ACL), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, designated May as Older Americans Month. This year's theme, Powered by Connection, highlights the importance of social connections and positive relationships to one's health and well-being. In order to promote greater social connectedness, ACL recommends helping older adults stay connected to their communities and supporting them with the necessary resources to help them thrive. This includes providing information on volunteer opportunities to help them engage with others, directing older adults to transportation services which can be an obstacle in maintaining relationships, and sharing information on how meaningful relationships with family, friends, and neighbors plays a part in emotional, mental, and physical health.
The National Institute on Aging, a division of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, provides information and resources on a variety of health topics for older adults such as loneliness and social isolation with tips to encourage their engagement with individuals of all ages and to maintain involvement in their communities.
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Age Wise King County
offers a library of articles with older adult-centered topics including fall prevention, memory issues, Medicare & Medicaid, and older adult centers.




