On July 14, the Older Americans Act (OAA) will turn 60 years old!
For 60 years, the Older Americans Act (OAA) has connected older adults and their caregivers to services that help older adults age with health, dignity and independence in their homes and communities—where they want to be! With the rapid growth of America’s aging population, one in five Americans are projected to be 65 or older by 2030. It is essential that Congress increase investments in the OAA so it can continue to serve older adults and caregivers in every community in the country.
Make sure YOUR Senators and Representatives know how important federal funding for OAA is! Congress will be making decisions very soon about how much money to allocate to OAA in-home services, home-delivered and congregate meals, transportation, health and wellness activities, caregiver support and the many other effective, vital programs being offered in your community via the Older Americans Act!
There are two ways to take action!
To share your thoughts on social media, use our toolkit full of ready-to-go messages and images!
Sample text for you to adapt:
Funding for Older Americans Act (OAA) programs and services is essential to the health and independence of millions of older adults and caregivers, including the older adults and caregivers in [YOUR STATE].
The OAA creates community resources for older adults to access a wide array of programs and services, including information and referral to find help for their challenges with aging; congregate and home-delivered meals to address hunger, malnutrition and social isolation; health and wellness programs; in-home care support; transportation; elder abuse prevention; job training; adult day care and other needed options.
Family caregivers, who contribute more long-term care than any formal government program, can also access OAA-funded respite, training, support and help navigating their caregiving roles.
[ADD YOUR OWN TEXT ABOUT WHY YOU SUPPORT THE OAA]
Please prioritize increased funding for OAA programs and services in your FY 2026 funding bills so that older adults and caregivers in our state and around the country can get the help they need!
This 60th Anniversary Celebration of the OAA document is brought to you by USAging, ADvancing States, Meals on Wheels America, the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs, and the National Council on Aging.
