Promoting healthy aging for older adults

Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce and more. This May, VA recognizes Older Americans Month as we celebrate their contributions and we recommit ourselves to serving older Veterans.

This year's theme, Powered by Connection, focuses on the impact that meaningful connections have on the health of older Americans.

Community engagement is essential in a person's mental health, and their physical and emotional well-being. Together we need to recognize the role we all play to mitigate issues of loneliness and promote healthy aging for more older adults.

• Connect older adults with local services.
• Promote recreational programs, virtual events and more opportunities for older adults to engage in.
• Remain involved and contribute to your community through work, volunteer and/or civic participation opportunities.
• Share information about mental, physical and emotional VA health care benefits.

Communities benefit when people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds are welcomed, included and supported. VA recognizes the need to create a community that provides the right support services older Veterans need to thrive and live independently.

Explore VA's services available to help you get Powered by Connection.