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Bookmark or Share- Get the Facts on Older Americans - The National Council on AgingIn fact, 80.8 million Americans will be 65+ in 2040—more than twice as many as in 2000. 1. Using new insights from the ACL’s 2021 Profile of Older Americans and other sources, we’ve painted an eye-opening portrait of our nation’s older adults including key trends, challenges, and disparities.
- Older Americans Act | ACL Administration for Community LivingOlder Americans Act. Congress passed the Older Americans Act (OAA) in 1965 in response to concern by policymakers about a lack of community social services for older persons. The original legislation established authority for grants to states for community planning and social services, research and development projects, and personnel training ...
- Aging StatsOlder Americans 2020: Key Indicators of Well-Being. A periodic Chartbook prepared by the Federal Interagency Forum (Forum) on Aging-Related Statistics, provides a comprehensive, easy-to-understand picture of our older population.
- Older Americans Act - USAgingHome. Aging Services. Older Americans Act. The Older Americans Act (OAA) was passed in 1965 as part of President Johnson’s “Great Society” initiative with the goal of supporting older Americans to live at home and in the community with dignity and independence for as long as possible.
- Profile of Older Americans - ACL Administration for Community LivingRelying primarily on data offered by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Profile illustrates the shifting demographics of Americans age 65 and older. It includes key topic areas such as income, living arrangements, education, and health.
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