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A Joint Message from the Aging Network

posted on April 10, 2025
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To our networks:

We know that these have been trying and uncertain times as you seek information on the recent proposed changes happening at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that could impact programs that are vital to both older Americans and their caregivers to whom you provide life-sustaining and often life-saving services.  

We collectively stand with you and want to assure you that we are working tirelessly on behalf of the Aging Network to get answers, to drive informed decisions and most importantly, to advocate to ensure that older adults and caregivers in need experience no disruption in service. This is particularly critical when it comes to access to nutritious meals, healthy aging and other supportive services—whether delivered in homes or provided in senior centers—to enable our seniors to live safely, well and independent at home. To this end, our five organizations are more aligned than ever, in service to you and the older adults and caregivers you passionately serve in communities large and small, across the country.

While we are working every day at the national level to exert our influence and make our voices heard, we encourage you to also educate policymakers, where appropriate. Your mayors, county officials, state legislators, governors and Members of Congress all need to understand and hear your concerns about how changes made in Washington, DC, could impact your ability to effectively meet the needs of the older adults you serve. There is nothing more compelling than to share the stories of those who depend on Older Americans Act (OAA) programs and services and the supporting data that demonstrates that your services save money by keeping seniors healthier at home and avoiding unnecessary and far more costly hospitalizations and nursing home placements.

We know you are committed to doing all you can to continue serving the older adults and caregivers in your communities, and we join you in preserving that mission. Visit our respective websites and/or member portals to learn more about why it matters and how to make your voices heard.

Ramsey Alwin President & CEO National Council on Aging  
Bob Blancato Executive Director National Association for Nutrition Aging Services Programs (NANASP)  
Sandy Markwood CEO USAging
Ellie Hollander President and CEO Meals on Wheels America  
Martha Roherty Executive Director   ADvancing States 

P.S. You can view the joint letters we have sent to Sec. Kennedy here and to the leaders of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce here.

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Comments 17

  1. Daphne Phillips
    May 3, 2025 • Reply

    Thank you all for all you do. To others, read and use those pre written letters to our legislation stating what’s going on, what isn’t going on or even viewed and what is needed for the future. The young are gonna be old someday-duh congress. Sorry, I got political. Read letters for the fight from Aging Ahead, AARP, Alzheimer’s, Older Adults…Sometimes, that call won’t get and the voicemail is full, but the have email. 🙂

  2. JanetWard
    May 4, 2025 • Reply

    Thank you for looking out for us.

  3. William Henderson
    May 5, 2025 • Reply

    Thank you.

  4. Vanessa White
    May 5, 2025 • Reply

    I truly thank you for all you do for older Americans. 1

  5. Brenda Morgan
    May 6, 2025 • Reply

    Thank You for all you do for us Seniors, I am glad there is someone else helping us to fight to keep the things that matter the most.

  6. JACKIE SHELBY
    May 6, 2025 • Reply

    Thank you for being an avocate for the elderly. I think you should email all of the Meals on Wheels recipient the contact information of their state and federal representatives so they can tell them how important our programs are to us’

  7. Kathleen Collins
    May 7, 2025 • Reply

    Thanks for all you do for us Seniors!!

  8. Rose Garrett
    May 12, 2025 • Reply

    Thank you so much for all that you do. Many blessings to the AGING AHEAD staff and support team.

  9. redie
    May 12, 2025 • Reply

    enjoyed this share data info

  10. Freddie F
    May 18, 2025 • Reply

    i dont thinkthe give a hoot whathappen to the seniors if they did they would not be tryingto take social security for many of us our onlly source of income

  11. Carlyn Webber
    May 19, 2025 • Reply

    Thank you for advocating for seniors!

  12. Arlen Chaleff
    May 21, 2025 • Reply

    Thank you for loooking out for us as best as you can.

  13. Ella Smith
    May 26, 2025 • Reply

    Message

  14. jacqueline scott
    May 27, 2025 • Reply

    Thanks to all for advocating for us seniors. I apppreciate all that you do!!!! Keep up the fantasic work!!!!

  15. Mary Brown
    May 28, 2025 • Reply

    Thank You all, for your great efforts in our behalf. Gods Bless!!!

  16. Ruth Norman
    June 2, 2025 • Reply

    Great information!Thank you for advocating for seniors.

  17. janet ward
    June 4, 2025 • Reply

    Thank you

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