Posted on Monday, April 6, 2020 12:43 PM
Congress has reauthorized the Older Americans Act which provides funds for seniors, including funds to help them age at home. Provisions of the act dedicate dollars to community-based programs that provide essential meals, transportation and other social determinants of health, allowing older Americans to stay in their home.
“Seniors have served our communities for decades and need our support now more than ever,” said Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), chair of the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services. “Strengthening programs that benefit our seniors has long been one of my top priorities, and I’m glad this significant update I led to the Older Americans Act is now law. It will provide a strong foundation to help meet the needs of seniors during this pandemic and beyond. I’m grateful that this updated bipartisan law will support Meals on Wheels, fight elder abuse, and help to address social isolation. At this time in our country, it’s especially important that we care for those who cared for us.”
Also included in this Act is funding for the RAISE Family Caregivers Act of 2018, which helps financially support programs supporting families that are care caring for their ill or dying family members in their homes.
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