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2. Emergency housing resources for older Americans in need

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   In 2023, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reported that 1 in 5 homeless people were over the age of 55. For seniors and other older adults, fixed incomes make it hard to ...

3. AmeriCorps Seniors - Wikipedia

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   The three programs have unique histories, and each was developed to meet a specific need, but all were crafted on the same belief that older adults are valuable resources to their communities. When the Corporation for National and Community Service was formed by then- president Bill Clinton in 1993, the three organizations were reformed into ...

4. Elderly care - Wikipedia

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   An old man at a nursing home in Norway. Elderly care, or simply eldercare (also known in parts of the English-speaking world as aged care), serves the needs of old adults.It encompasses assisted living, adult daycare, long-term care, nursing homes (often called residential care), hospice care, and home care.

5. Retirement community - Wikipedia

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   A retirement community is a residential community or housing complex designed for older adults who are generally able to care for themselves. Assistance from home care agencies is allowed in some communities, and activities and socialization opportunities are often provided. [ 1 ]

6. Geriatric care management - Wikipedia

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   Geriatric care management is the process of planning and coordinating care of the elderly and others with physical and/or mental impairments to meet their long term care needs, improve their quality of life, and maintain their independence for as long as possible.

7. National Council on Aging - Wikipedia

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   Founded in 1950, the NCOA was the first charitable organization in the United States to advocate for older people with service providers and policymakers. [1] Headquartered in Washington, DC , NCOA collaborates with various organizations, businesses, and governmental agencies to promote job security, access to benefits, healthcare, and ...

8. Continuing care retirement communities in the United States

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   Most CCRCs require both health and financial assurances for admission. As seniors progress in age, and medical needs change, the level of nursing care and service increases proportionally in response. In such a way, the needs of seniors are consistently monitored and catered to, particularly as those needs become more intensive.

9. Older Americans Act - Wikipedia

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   The Older Americans Act of 1965 (Pub. L. 89–73, 79 Stat. 218) was the first federal level initiative aimed at providing comprehensive services for older adults. It created the National Aging Network comprising the Administration on Aging on the federal level, State Units on Aging at the state level, and Area Agencies on Aging at the local ...