Older adults without domestic companionship and other means of establishing community, often experience deep isolation. Increased access to community programs and centers is vital for older adults’ well-being. Explore #SocialConnection insights & policy perspectives at thepeoplesay.org.

Mental health needs can change as people age. While aging poses new challenges, not everyone can access the support they need. #Mentalhealth policies should be designed with these considerations in mind. To learn more about the mental health needs of #olderadults, go to thepeoplesay.org.

Social Security benefits provide vital income for #OlderAdults, yet fixed payments fall short of covering basic needs for many. To create meaningful solutions, policymakers must listen to first-hand stories of these struggles. Explore participants’ experiences with #fixedincome at thepeoplesay.org.

We asked older adults what their aspirations are as they get older. One phenomenon that many people expressed is not 'feeling their age' because they're more energetic than they, or society, might've expected.

Thanks @thegovlab.org for including us in this week's The Digest! We believe that effective policymaking listens to most-affected communities and we hope to get The People Say in front of more policymakers who can use real-world experiences to shape policy!

Meet Christine. In her late 70s living in rural Pennsylvania, if Christine had a magic wand to change one thing about the healthcare system, it would be: "Access. Access to all. Access to things that help people to age in place and make aging not feel like a downward spiral."

The People Say (thepeoplesay.org) focuses on the experiences of communities often under-consulted in policymaking, including older adults of color, those who are low-income, and/or those who live in rural areas where healthcare isn’t easily accessible.

The People Say (thepeoplesay.org) is a first-of-its-kind public platform for civic research that helps policymakers more effectively center the lived experience of the populations they seek to serve.