The aging services network: accomplishments and challenges in serving a growing elderly population
- Collection:
- Health Policy and Services Research
- Series Title(s):
- NHPF background paper
- Contributor(s):
- O'Shaughnessy, Carol V. George Washington University. National Health Policy Forum.
- Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : George Washington University, [2008]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Community Health Services -- legislation & jurisprudence Health Services for the Aged -- legislation & jurisprudence Health Services for the Aged -- trends Health Services Needs and Demand -- trends Aged Aging Continuity of Patient Care Forecasting Health Services for the Aged -- economics Long-Term Care -- economics Long-Term Care -- legislation & jurisprudence Social Welfare -- legislation & jurisprudence Vulnerable Populations -- legislation & jurisprudence Humans United States
- Genre(s):
- Technical Report
- Abstract:
- In 1965, Congress enacted the Older Americans Act, establishing a federal agency and state agencies to address the social services needs of the aging population. The mission of the Older Americans Act is broad: to help older people maintain maximum independence in their homes and communities and to promote a continuum of care for the vulnerable elderly. In successive amendments, the Act created area agencies on aging and a host of service programs. The "aging services network," broadly described, refers to the agencies, programs, and activities that are sponsored by the Older Americans Act. The Act's funding for services is supplemented by other federal funds, such as Medicaid, as well as state and local funds. As the number of older people increases with the aging of the baby boom population, the need for a wide spectrum of services is expected to place pressure on aging services. Whether the aging services network will be able to sustain its momentum and fully realize its potential will depend on its ability to attract and retain additional resources.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 34 leaves
- Illustrations:
- Illustrations
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101490538 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101490538