Over 11 million older Americans and their caregivers benefit from the Older Americans Act (OAA) programs administered by the nationwide Aging Services Network. The reauthorization of OAA is a crucial opportunity for Congress to modernize and improve services to individuals looking to maintain their health, dignity, and independence.
Read the Congressional committees' section-by-section summary of the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020.
Celebrating 59 Years of the Older Americans Act
Now in its 59th year, the Older Americans Act (OAA) ensures a network of national, state, tribal, local, and community-based organizations can plan for and implement important programming to ensure all older Americans, especially the most vulnerable, can age well with health, dignity, and independence. Learn more about its history and what you can do to support its reauthorization this year.
