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- Title
At Almost 60, It's Time for a Life Review of the Older Americans Act as it Approaches Eligibility Age.
- Authors
Applebaum, Robert; Koumoutzis, Athena
- Abstract
The Older Americans Act's (OAA) impending age of eligibility is a good time to review accomplishments and opportunities for improvement. The OAA is celebrated for bringing social care for older people to the forefront of U.S. aging policy and programs. But critiques say it has not kept pace with dramatic demographic, economic, and social changes during the almost 60 years since its passage. Older adults and their caregivers still need supports and services, yet these fall short, contributing to increasing vulnerability and ever-increasing investments in health and long-term services. This article examines the background of the OAA, its accomplishments, its failures, and aspirations for the future.
- Subjects
UNITED States; HEALTH policy; CAREGIVERS; MEDICAL care for older people; SOCIAL change; AGING
- Publication
Generations, 2021, Vol 45, Issue 4, p1
- ISSN
0738-7806
- Publication type
Article