

Why Are Some Older Women Homeless?
It seems that many older women are now homeless making up a large percentage of street dwellers. One has to ask why? The answer, however,...


How Does One Help the Homeless?
A strange thing happened to me a few days ago. A lady put a post on my face book page that just said "brrrr, it's 40 degrees here now."...


How a Social Impact Calculator on Aging Can Help Your Community
Many of our communities have been involved with Community Needs Assessments, Community Health Needs Assessments, Community Economic...


Who Is to Blame for Homelessness?
The question arises because many homeless people were moved on from the centre of Sydney, yesterday, because they were primarily an...


TIPS FOR ATTENDING TOWN HALL MEETINGS
While members of Congress spend much of their time in Washington, D.C., they are keenly interested in the thoughts and opinions of their...


Ten Tips to Contact Congress Successfully
You want to establish and strengthen a relationship with your legislator and his/her staff. You should prepare thoroughly, be polite, be...


REASONS & RESOURCES TO ADVOCATE FOR HOMELESS SENIORS
Advocacy is all about empowerment and speaking up for yourself. It is something everyone can do and it is something that all of us should...


HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE
6 Ways to Be an Effective Advocate Get your legislator involved in helping you address the problems created with legislative decisions...


TIPS ON TALKING TO GOVERNMENT
Over the years, the public has given Washington an increasing number of mandates to address a wide range of issues and problems. Many...


EPIC TIPS FOR SPEAKING POWERFULLY
Let’s say you have the chance to speak with a member of Congress at a town hall meeting, connect with a busy editorial writer on the...





















