On May 30, 2024, the Administration of Community Living (ACL),
located within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS),
released a new report:
Aging in the United States: A Strategic Framework of a National
Plan on Aging. The new Strategic Framework lays the
groundwork for a coordinated effort to create a national set of
recommendations for advancing healthy aging and age-friendly
communities.
The report, which also reflects input from community partners and
leaders in the aging services network, sets the stage to advance
national best practices for service delivery, support development
and strengthen partnership, identify solutions for removing
barriers to health and independence for older adults, and more.
Working together through the Interagency Coordinating Committee
(ICC) on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities, the
report includes contributions from eight HHS divisions, as well
as the U.S. Departments of: Agriculture, Housing and Urban
Development, Labor, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs; the
Social Security Administration; and AmeriCorps. In the coming
months, the ICC will engage with stakeholders across the nation
to explore the opportunities and issues in the Strategic
Framework and inform the development of the national plan on
aging.
The ACL also released the
2023 Profile of Older Americans last month. The Profile of
Older Americans is an annual summary of critical statistics
related to the older population in the United States. Relying
primarily on data offered by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Profile
illustrates the shifting demographics of Americans age 65 and
older. It includes key topic areas such as income, living
arrangements, education, and health. The 2023 Profile includes a
special section on living in the community.
