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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 ...
The 2006 reauthorization of the Older Americans Act included a project called Choices for Independence, to develop consumer-directed community-based (as opposed to congregate segregated choices such as traditional nursing homes) long-term care options. [16]
The Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000 directed that the next conference be held in 2005, and it took place from December 11 to December 14 in Washington, D.C. About 50 recommendations came from the conference; many relating to the transportation needs of the elderly, mental health and overhaul of the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
May 25—WILKES-BARRE — Pennsylvanians testified at a hearing this week about the importance of programs like Meals on Wheels, senior community centers, and home- and community-based services ...
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The Administration on Aging (AoA) is an agency within the Administration for Community Living of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.AoA works to ensure that older Americans can stay independent in their communities, mostly by awarding grants to States, Native American tribal organizations, and local communities to support programs authorized by Congress in the Older ...
The National Council on Aging and the LeadingAge LTSS Center, which analyzed the data of 11,874 households from the Health and Retirement Study, found nearly 50% of Americans 60 or older said they ...
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act of 2007: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers. Pub. L. 110–19 (text) April 23, 2007 Older Americans Reauthorization Technical Corrections Act