In 1965, Congress enacted the Older Americans Act to coordinate communitybased
programs for senior citizens. Its objectives were assisting senior citizens in
finding adequate housing, health services, dignified long-term institutional and
in-home care, and acting as an advocate for job opportunities. Amendments to
the Act in 1972 increased its range to include a nutrition program for the elderly
and in 1973 required states to establish Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) to
coordinate federal and state programs with local efforts. A nationwide network
of Area Agencies on Aging assist seniors in finding the services they need to
remain independent and safe in their homes as long as possible.
An Area Agency on Aging is a public or nonprofit private agency or office
designated by the state to carry out the Older Americans Act at the local
level. Like its counterpart at the state level, an Area Agency on Aging serves
both as the advocate and visible focal point in its planning and service area
to foster the development of more comprehensive and coordinated service
systems to serve older individuals. It is through the Area Agencies on
Aging that most Older Americans Act services are funded, implemented,
coordinated, expanded and updated.
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