The U.S. Senate has recently passed the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015. The legislation will now be sent to President Obama for his signature. When passed this new legislation will end a long gap in affirming programs that serve older Americans. “Representing nearly 6,000 healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older adults, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) commends the U.S. Senate on passing a House-amended version of the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act of 2015, key legislation to deliver social and protective services to older Americans through 2018.” This legislation seeks to address the problem of elder abuse and improve the quality of care for senior citizens. There have been many senior citizens activists working hard to get legislation passed that will improve the quality of care for elderly Americans.
See American Geriatrics Society, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 Passes U.S. Senate, Eureka Alert, April 8, 2016.
Special thanks to Jim Hillhouse for bringing this article to my attention.
