A Week of Advocacy for Older Iowans

Posted on by Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging

Existential concerns for services provided to older Iowans, individuals with disabilities, and family caregivers are at an all-time high.  To follow President Trump's Executive Order, “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Workforce Optimization Initiative,” the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) initiated a reorganization. This will directly impact the services offered by … Continue reading A Week of Advocacy for Older Iowans

Older Americans Act: Services that keep older Americans healthy, safe, and in their community

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President Lyndon Johnson after signing the Older Americans Act, 1965. For over fifty years, the Older Americans Act (OAA) has resulted in helping older Americans remain in their communities-of-choice for as long as possible through local services. Signed in 1965, the OAA was established out of concern for the lack of community social services for … Continue reading Older Americans Act: Services that keep older Americans healthy, safe, and in their community