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NCOA is building a network of involved and concerned Americans across the country committed to interacting with Congress about important legislation. Through periodic updates and timely action alerts we inform the public about bills that are in Congress, and how you can help. more Provides materials and assistance to an intergenerational shared site seeking to serve old and young under one roof. more Your gift provides an entire senior community with one month of health and wellness classes, such as tai chi, speech therapy and adjusting-to-hearing-loss classes. more Your gift will provide "How To" guides and technical assistance to four intergenerational groups seeking to carry out environmental awareness projects in their communities. more The OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring Program promotes literacy by tapping a rich resource, older adults, to tutor children who are at risk in k-4 grades. This program utilizes an innovative approach designed to build children’s self-esteem and positive attitude toward learning while strengthening reading skills. more Your gift will enable a low-income, elderly resident to have greater control over the energy usage in her apartment, contributing to reduced energy costs for her and freeing up income for other basic needs. more Your donation will give a senior life-long technical support from a friendly and knowledgeable Per Scholas Employee. more People living with Alzheimer’s and caregivers often face an overwhelming number of issues associated with the disease. more Your donation will provide one low-income senior with a personal home computer. Through this gift, you will be providing a senior with an opportunity to stay connected and informed. more Your gift of $30 provides one hour of time in the lab for an AFAR researcher conducting ground-breaking research on aging and age-related diseases, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, and osteoporosis. more Your gift will help the growth, development and expansion of senior centers across the country through membership in NISC. more Each year world-wide and national experts in the field of aging present leading-edge information to attendees at GIA's annual conference. Since 1999, GIA has sponsored a conference Fellows Program to recognize outstanding regional graduate and postdoctoral students who are interested in gerontology. more |