Aging/Older Adults

Through the Older Americans Act (OAA) and other legislation, Administration on Aging (AOA) supports programs that help older adults remain as healthy and independent as possible in their homes and communities. This webpage provides a brief introduction to the Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services supported by the Aging Network, as well as a list of related resources and links.

This report covers the issues of eldercare and the workplace. It identifies discrimination in the workplace encountered by workers with eldercare responsibilities as an emerging trend and highlights the limited protections for working caregivers. The report calls for developing public and private solutions to ensure that workers with eldercare responsibilities receive equal employment opportunity and are protected from workplace discrimination.

These documents contain the Administration on Aging's guidance for all states and territories on the development and submission of their State Plans on Aging. The State Plans adhere to the Older Americans Act. This can serve as a very helpful tool for states to ensure they adhere to federal guidelines when drafting their own State Plans on Aging.

This document sets forth the State of Wyoming's plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the mission and strategies of Wyoming's State Unit on Aging (SUA) to coordinate services for older adults. The Plan contains information on aging demographics, the mission for the duration of the plan, and sets out goals to empower older adults to be more independent, promote wellness, and expand home and community-based services.

This document sets forth the State of Wisconsin's plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the mission and strategies of Wisconsin’s State Unit on Aging (SUA) to coordinate services for older adults. The Plan contains information on aging demographics, the mission for the duration of the plan, and sets out goals to empower older adults to be more independent, promote wellness, and expand home and community-based services.

This document sets forth the State of West Virginia's plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the mission and strategies of West Virginia's State Unit on Aging (SUA) to coordinate services for older adults. The Plan contains information on aging demographics, the mission for the duration of the plan, and sets out goals to empower older adults to be more independent, promote wellness, and expand home and community-based services.

This document sets forth the State of Washington's plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the mission and strategies of Washington's State Unit on Aging (SUA) to coordinate services for older adults. The Plan contains information on aging demographics, the mission for the duration of the plan, and sets out goals to empower older adults to be more independent, promote wellness, and expand home and community-based services.

This document sets forth the State of Virginia's plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the mission and strategies of Virginia's State Unit on Aging (SUA) to coordinate services for older adults. The Plan contains information on aging demographics, the mission for the duration of the plan, and sets out goals to empower older adults to be more independent, promote wellness, and expand home and community-based services.

This document sets forth the State of Utah's plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the mission and strategies of Utah's State Unit on Aging (SUA) to coordinate services for older adults. The Plan contains information on aging demographics, the mission for the duration of the plan, and sets out goals to empower older adults to be more independent, promote wellness, and expand home and community-based services.

This document sets forth the State of Texas's plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the mission and strategies of Texas's State Unit on Aging (SUA) to coordinate services for older adults. The Plan contains information on aging demographics, the mission for the duration of the plan, and sets out goals to empower older adults to be more independent, promote wellness, and expand home and community-based services.