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Issue Briefs
 

* Act now to encourage policy that helps older Americans. *

Learn more through our Issue Briefs, which you may also cut and paste into a letter or print and hand to a member of Congress.

 Older Americans Act
Programs for Older Americans Facing Rising Food and Fuel Costs

Appropriations Overview

Civic Engagement Programs

National Center on Senior Benefits Outreach and Enrollment

National Family Caregiver Support Program

Nutrition Services

Senior Community Service Employment Program

Supportive Services and Senior Centers


Medicare
Medicare Assistance for Low-Income Beneficiaries


Other Legislation
Enabling Volunteer Drivers to Continue Service Amid Rising Gasoline Prices

Digital Television Transition

Elder Justice Act

Mikulski Dear Colleague on Falls Prevention Funding
Requests $10 million for CDC Unintentional Injury Prevention

Falls - Reducing and Preventing Senior Falls

The Empowered at Home Act, S. 3327

The Care Workers for an Aging America Act, S. 2708 and H.R. 6337

Stop Senior Suicide Act, S. 1854 and H.R. 4897

Financing Long-Term Care - S. 1758 and H.R. 3001, The CLASS Act

S. 708 and S. 709, Legislation in Support of Older Workers

Volunteering - Silver Scholarships Program


Related Letters
Long-Term Care Financing - CLASS Act - LCAO Letter to Congress
Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO) writes Congress to support Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2007 (CLASS Act).

Letter to Congress - Seeks Falls Prevention Programming Funding
The Falls Free Coalition Advocacy Work Group asks Congress to increase funding to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
 
 
 
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