Article Publication Date:
10/22/2008
Summary:
Four articles provide an update of where the Older Americans Act (OAA) and the Aging Network stand in the face of demographic, economic, and health care issues. The first two cover the history of the legislative and budgetary developments of the network and report on a national survey of Area Agencies on Aging. The third summarizes political vagaries that network agencies encounter. The last advocates that civic engagement efforts must expand to cover disadvantaged and vulnerable older adults.
Populations:
Aging/Older Adults
Sources:
Public Policy and Aging Report; Gerontological Society of America
Programs/Initiatives:
Older Americans Act (OAA); Aging and Disability Resource Center; Person Centered Planning
States:
Keywords:
Long-Term Care
prevention; Family Caregiver Support Act; Choices for Independence; Project 2020; Area Agencies on Aging; AAA; civic engagement; Aging Service Network; Access to Services; Nutrition; Disease Prevention; Health Promotion; Vulnerable Elder Rights
Contact
Robert Hudson
Boston University
School of Social Work
rhudson@bu.edu
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51791