Letter from the CEO – President Trump’s Proposed 2026 Budget Cuts

President Trump’s budget proposal for FY2026 calls for many cuts and the dismantling of programs that are critical to the independence of older Americans. Through the Older Americans Act of 1965, over 600 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) in this country have been providing services that allow older adults to remain independent and thriving in…

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Public Hearing

Details: Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging will hold a public hearing on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. to review service category amendments to its Area Plan Fiscal Years 2026 -2029. Date of hearing: Friday, April 25, 2025 Location:  201 Tower Park Drive, Suite 100, Waterloo, IA 50701 Virtual attendee link:  https://nei3a-org.zoom.us/j/88962295738?pwd=G9kyqbWNXVlbrzC7tCR9OOby6jlbBH.1 Agenda:  …

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NEI3A hires new joint director to lead national centers

Brandy Bauer joined the Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A) team in August 2024 as the joint center director for the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Technical Assistance Center and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Resource Center. Her role is to ensure that both centers achieve their goals and objectives in accordance with the…

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NEI3A Recognized for Excellence in Making Vaccinations Available to Older Adults and People With Disabilities

USAging in Washington, D.C. have been awarded the 2024 Immunization Neighborhood Champion Award by the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) for their work through the Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative. The NAIIS Immunization Excellence Awards recognize the extraordinary contributions of individuals and organizations towards improved vaccination rates within their communities during the past…

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